moving forward
Logo Reflects Commitment
You may have noticed San Bernardino County Fire has a
new logo. Fire Chief Mark Hartwig is dedicated to providing
the upmost in Emergency Medical Service to its customers.
The new logo and patch reflects this dedication with “Rescue” and
“EMS” being displayed; holding ourselves to a higher standard in EMS.
San Bernardino County Fire is an all-risk, 24-hour fire and emergency
medical service provider. We remain committed to finding new and
innovative ways to provide you a higher level of service.
San Bernardino County Fire
Welcomes Crest Forest FPD
In July 2013, County Fire welcomed the Crest Forest Fire Protection
District and its 21 employees to the County Fire organization. Founded
in 1929, the Crest Forest FPD operates two full-time stations, one
in Crestline, the other in Twin Peaks, along with 4 paid-call stations,
covering 23 square miles and serving the communities of Agua Fria,
Blue Jay, Cedar Pines Park, Crestline, Rim Forest, Twin Peaks and
Valley of Enchantment. The district serves a population over 25,000.
Combining the 2 fire stations and PCF stations with the 3 fire stations
in Lake Arrowhead has improved Fire & Emergency Medical Services
on the west side of the mountain, ultimately providing regionalized
services to its citizens.
Air Rescue Program Proving
Successful
The San Bernardino County Joint Fire/Sheriff Air Rescue
helicopter is a trial program which began in mid-December
of 2013. It is staffed ten hours a day, four days a week with staffing
consisting of a pilot and crew chief/emergency medical technician
from the Sheriff’s Dept., as well as a captain and firefighter, both of
whom are paramedics, from County Fire.
Air Rescue’s primary mission is to provide Command and Control
capability to the High Desert corridor, namely I-15, I-40, and Highways
395 and 58. In these zones, response times can exceed one hour for
ground units due to the enormity of the area which makes the helicopter
the perfect choice for providing service. Air Rescue also carries a full
complement of Advanced Life Support equipment including cardiac
monitors, intravenous solutions, drugs, and advanced airway supplies.
Additional roles of the Air Rescue Program include technical rescue
via hoist and “E-draulic” extrication equipment as well as initial attack
fire suppression. Both airships are outfitted to carry bambi buckets as
well as fixed tanks capable of both water and foam drops.
In the seven months that this trial program has been underway, Air
Rescue has positively impacted a number of lives throughout the County.
From victims of car accidents between Barstow and Needles, to injured