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Madera City Fire Department

Central CA ยท Municipal ยท Career

Mission

To serve and safeguard the people and protect the property and resources of California.

Source: official department source

3 · Stations3,611 total calls in 2024 · Annual callsApproximately 66,224 residents as of the 2020 census · Population servedMMU Unit Chief (as of Jul 15, 2026) · Fire Chief

The Madera City Fire Department is administered by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) pursuant to a cooperative agreement.

Preparing for the Madera City Fire Department oral board

Madera City Fire Department serves Approximately 66,224 residents as of the 2020 census from 3 stations in Central CA. Build your ARTS Tie-back material from what this department tells you about itself:

  • its mission and the values it states
  • the community it serves and the calls it runs
  • the programs it puts into the community, like public education and prevention
  • the culture and priorities its own people describe

Themes this profile surfaces

  • Why you want to serve Madera City Fire Department specifically, over any other department
  • How you would contribute to its public education and prevention work
  • How your own values line up with the department's mission
  • What service means in the community this department protects
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