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Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District

SoCal Β· District Β· Career

Mission

To serve the public through the protection of life, environment and property from fire and other emergencies through prevention, preparedness, education, and response.

Source: official department source

6 · StationsDave McQuead (as of Aug 08, 2026) · Fire Chief

The Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District was formed in October 1946 by order of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, as An all-volunteer agency with one chief and 15 fire suppression positions operating from a single station.

Preparing for the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District oral board

Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District runs 6 stations across its community. 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 specialized work it runs, from wildland and interface fires
  • the programs it puts into the community, like community emergency response (CERT)
  • the culture and priorities its own people describe

Themes this profile surfaces

  • Why you want to serve Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District specifically, over any other department
  • Scenario questions that touch its wildland and interface fires work
  • How you would contribute to its community emergency response (CERT) work
  • How your own values line up with the department's mission
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