General Info

Established in 1873, the City of Chico Fire Department works to provide fire, rescue and emergency services to the Chico Community. It employs a staff of more than 75 full-time personnel and over 35 volunteer firefighters. The Department operates various fire stations, a fire training center and nearly 30 pieces of emergency apparatus in northern California. With a station in Chico, Calif., the City of Chico Fire Department fields specialized teams for technical rescues, drowning accidents and hazardous materials response. Its paramedics support these teams and serve on the police SWAT Team. It maintains a fire prevention and life safety bureau that provides fire protection engineering services, fire code enforcement, life safety education programs, and determines origin and cause for fires.