Fire Suppression & Operations

Overview

Fire Suppression & Operations

The Fire Suppression & Operations Division of the Fire Department is responsible for putting out fires, emergency rescues and medical emergency response.  The four fire stations in Relands are staffed 24/7 to ensure quick response times to keep fire damage to a minimum.

When not fighting fires the Suppression & Operations Division spends time maintaining their equipment and training on the latest fire fighting techniques.

Fire Chief Rich Sessler

A native of nearby Corona, California, Rich Sessler left a very successful seven year career with the U.S Forestry Service to come to the Redlands Fire Department in 2005. In 2012, as a Captain, Rich was awarded the distinction of Firefighter of the Year. In 2014, The City of Redlands honored Rich with the Safety Manager of the Year Award. Rich holds a Masters of Arts in Management from the University of Redlands. 

Overview

Emergency Medical Services

EMERGENCY: 911 – Alternate Emergency (909) 796-3838

The appointed EMS Coordinator is in charge of the Paramedic Program in the City of Redlands. The goal of the Paramedic Program is to provide the citizens of Redlands the highest quality of advanced life support and pre-hospital care by well trained personnel, as well as to meet the education and delivery standards required by the County of San Bernardino and the State of California. This goal is being met through the following:

Overview

Emergency Operations

Under direction of the Fire Chief, three Battalion Chiefs direct the day to day emergency operations of the Fire Department, responding out of four fire stations strategically located throughout the City. Redlands firefighters respond to over 11,000 calls for service annually. The Redlands Fire Department is an all risk, full-service Fire Department, trained in every aspect of emergency services ranging from: