Big Bear Fire Department

== Area Served ==
The Big Bear Fire Authority provides fire protection and life safety services 24/7 to the City of Big Bear Lake, the unincorporated community of Big Bear , and the unincorporated community of Baldwin Lake, all located along the south shore of Big Bear Lake in the Big Bear Valley region of San Bernardino County, Southern California. Big Bear got its name due to the large number of grizzly bears that once roamed the area. The City of Big Bear Lake was incorporated on November 28, 1980. Together, the area covered by BBFD encompasses 36.3 square miles while serving a population of approximately 19,103 inhabitants. 
==History==
In 2012, the Big Bear City Fire Department and the Big Bear Lake Fire Department were merged to form the Big Bear Fire Authority. The Baldwin Lake Fire Department joined the service in 2014.
===Fire Stations===
Station	Address 	In Service 	Notes
284 	45360 Lucky Baldwin Ranch Road	2014-present	Former Baldwin Lake Fire Department station
==Apparatus Roster==
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
===Fire Station 281 - 41090 Big Bear Boulevard, Big Bear Lake===
Built 2000 
:Medic Engine 281 - 2004 KME Excel 4x4 (1500/500/30A) (SN#GSO-5887) 
:Truck 281 - 2001 E-One Cyclone (1750/500/75' rear-mount) (SN#123846)
:Brush Engine 281 - 2022 International HV 4x4 / BME Type 3 wildland (500/500/20F)
:Water Tender 281 - 2004 International 7400 SBA / Pierce (300/1500/30A) (SN#15386)
:Medic Ambulance 281 - 2018 Ram 3500 4x4 / Braun Northwest Type I 147" module (SO#2701-1) (CA#1520162) 
:Medic Ambulance 281A - 2013 Dodge Sprinter / Leader Type II
:ARV 281 - 2016 Polaris Ranger 6X6 UTV
:Fuels Reduction 281 - 2006 Ford Explorer 4x4
:Utility 281 - 2006 Ford Explorer 4x4 (Ex-Utility 282) 
:Utility 281B - 2011 Ford F-250 4x4
:Chief 2800 (P2850) - 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4
===Fire Station 282 - 301 West Big Bear Boulevard, Big Bear City=== 
:Engine 282 - 2011 KME Predator Severe Service 4x4 (1500/500/30A) (SN#GSO-8149)
:Engine 282A - 1990 Ottawa 4x4 / Beck C-104SMB (1000/500/30A) (SN#264)
:Brush Engine 282 - 1999 International 4800 4x4 / West-Mark Type 3 wildland (500/500/30A)
:Water Tender 282 - 2007 International 7400 4x4 / KME (500/1500)
:Rescue 282 - 2006 International 7400 SFA 4x4 / Pierce walk-in (SN#17858) (Ex-Rescue 281)
:Squad 282 - 2004 Ford F-550 4x4 / American LaFrance
:Snow Cat 282 - 1979 Thiokol 200L
:Medic Ambulance 282 - 2017 Ram 3500 4x4 / Braun Northwest Type I 147" module (SO#2452-1)
:Medic Ambulance 282A - 2021 Ram 3500 4x4 / Braun Northwest Type I 147" module (SO#3246-1)
:Medic Ambulance 282B - 2009 Chevrolet Express 3500 / McCoy Miller Type I (Ex-Medic Ambulance 282A)
:Medic Ambulance 282C - 2014 Chevrolet Express 3500 / EVG Type III
:Utility 282 - 2003 Chevrolet S-10 4x4
:Utility 282A - 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4
:Battalion 2805 - 2010 Ford Expedition EL 4x4
:Battalion 2807 - 2011 Ford F-350 4x4
:Battalion 2808 - 2005 Ford Expedition 4x4
:Prevention 2850 - 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4
:AC3101 - 2010 Ram 3500 4x4
:SnoMo 30 - Polaris Sport Tour snowmobile
:SnoMo 31 - Polaris Sport Tour snowmobile
:Antique Engine 1 - 1936 REO / Seagrave (500/300)
:Antique Engine 5 - 1950 FWD 4x4 (500/400) (SN#115406)
===Fire Station 283 - 550 Maple Lane, Big Bear City===
:Engine 283 - 2022 Pierce Arrow XT 4x4 (1500/500) (SN#36611)
: Brush Patrol 283 - 2010 Ford F-550 4x4 / Palmetto (250/250) (Ex-Brush Patrol 281)
===Fire Station 284 - 45360 Lucky Baldwin Ranch Road===
Shared with CAL Fire
: Medic 284 - 2006 Chevrolet Kodiak 5500 4×4 / EVG
===Boulder Bay Fire Station - 39690 Big Bear Boulevard, Big Bear Lake===
Built 1994
:Engine 284 - 1989 Seagrave JD50-CF 4x4 (1500/500) (SN#X-79852)
:Incident Support 284 - 2002 Sandpiper trailer
===Moonridge Fire Station - 42610 Rathbun Drive, Big Bear Lake===
Built 1994 
: Antique Engine - 1950 FWD Model 75-T 4x4 (750/500) (SN#115407) (CA#78194)
===Station/Assignment Unknown===
: Cal OES Brush Patrol 6603 (6013) - 2020 Ford F-550 4x4 / HME Ahrens-Fox AF622 Type 6 wildland (500pto,180aux/280/20A) (SN#23434) (CA#1606272) (VIN#1FD0W5HT1LED22983)
:2021 Ram 4x4 / walk-around utility body maintenance (-/-/?' Stellar crane)
:2016 Ram 3500 4x4 / Wheeled Coach Type I ambulance (Ex-Medic Ambulance 282)
:2013 Ford F-350 / EVG Type I ambulance (Ex-Medic Ambulance 281)
:2007 Chevrolet C5500 4x4 / McCoy-Miller ambulance
:2007 Chevrolet 4500 4x4 / McCoy-Miller ambulance
:2004 KME Excel 4x4 pumper (1500/500) (Ex-Engine 283)
:2003 International 7400 SFA 4x4 / Pierce Hawk Type 3 wildland pumper (500/500/20A/20B) (SN#14749) (Ex-Brush Engine 281)
==On Order==
:x2 Pierce Arrow XT 4x4 pumper (1500/500) [1]
:x1 Pierce Arrow XT aerial (2000/300/100' mid-mount platform)
*All ordered in July, 2021
==Retired Apparatus==
:2007 Ford F-450 / Wheeled Coach ambulance
:1990 Ottawa 4dr 4x4 / Beck C-104SMB pumper (1000/500/30A) (SN#265) (Ex-Engine 283A)
:1962 Thiokol (Ex-Snow Cat 281)
==External Links==
* Big Bear Fire Department
==Station Map==
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