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San Mateo County Fire Department (CAL FIRE Contract)

NorCal Β· County Β· Career

Mission

Our mission is to safeguard life, property, and natural resources through effective prevention and response. We are committed to delivering progressive and exceptional fire protection, prevention, and emergency services.

Source: official department source

5 · StationsJed Wilson (as of Aug 08, 2026) · Fire Chief

The same individual serves as CAL FIRE unit chief and fire chief of the san mateo county fire department.

Preparing for the San Mateo County Fire Department (CAL FIRE Contract) oral board

San Mateo County Fire Department (CAL FIRE Contract) runs 5 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 culture and priorities its own people describe

Themes this profile surfaces

  • Why you want to serve San Mateo County Fire Department (CAL FIRE Contract) specifically, over any other department
  • Scenario questions that touch its wildland and interface fires work
  • How your own values line up with the department's mission
  • The teamwork and culture this department describes
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