California City Fire Department (California)

== Area Served ==
The California City Fire Department (CCFD) provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the City of California City, located in the northern Antelope Valley, the western tip of the Mojave Desert, some 100 miles north of the city of Los Angeles, in Kern County, Southern California. Named for the State of California, California City was Incorporated on December 10, 1965, encompasses an area covering 203.63 square miles. and serves a population of approximately 14,973 residents. California City is bordered by Edwards Air Force Base 18 miles to the northwest; by the City of Ridgecrest, 49 miles to the northeast; by the City of Tehachapi, 28 miles to the east; and by the City of Lancaster in Los Angeles County, 40 miles to the south,
=== Mutual Aid ===
The California City Fire Department has mutual aid agreements with the Kern County Fire Department, and Edwards Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services
== Department Profile ==
CCFD is budgeted for 16 public safety staff, consisting of 13 full-time/sworn firefighters, two civilian code enforcement officers and one civilian administrative assistant. Minimum daily staffing level per shift is set at five suppression staff: one Fire Chief/Command Officer; one Fire Captain; one 1 Fire Apparatus Engineer; and two Firefighter/Paramedics. The California City Fire Department does not provide ambulance transport services as part of its mandate. All ambulance transport is provided under contract by Hall Ambulance Service, Inc. The Department is part of a regional fire and emergency services delivery system referred to as the Emergency Communications Center (ECC), located in the City of Bakersfield, which provides dispatch services for the Kern County Fire Department, the Bakersfield Fire Department, and the California City Fire Department. CCFD responded to 3,188 calls for service in 2020, the majority of which were medical calls.
== History ==
The California City Fire Department began as a part of the Kern County Fire Department in 1959. The fire station was staffed with volunteers and was established in an unincorporated part of Kern County that was later to become California City. California City was incorporated in 1965 and established the California City Fire Department. Four paid firefighters were recruited, one firefighter per 24-hour shift, in addition to a Fire Chief. In 1969, the fire station on Hacienda Boulevard was constructed and continued to serve the community well, setting the trend for several “firsts”. The 1970s and 80s saw regular volunteer activity, but little change and growth with the newly formed department. CCFD was the first fire department in Kern County to be trained to the First Responder level, followed by Emergency Medical Technician a few years later and Paramedic in 1999. In 2002, CCFD formed the first hybrid private / government partnership with a private helicopter company to provide air medical transport service within the city and surrounding areas. During this time the California City area was the most medically well-protected rural area in the County with two ALS (advanced Life Support) ambulances (most areas in the county only had one) and two ALS helicopters (one being Mercy Air just a few minutes away in Mojave), in addition to CCFD's Paramedics. This program is no longer active. 
=== Fire Stations ===
Station	Address 	In Service 	Notes
1/19 	Hacienda Boulevard	December 18, 1969 - 2016	Closed and replaced by current Fire Station 19
==Apparatus Roster==
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
===Fire Station 19 - 20890 Hacienda Boulevard===
Dedicated July 1, 2017
:Medic Engine 19 (ALS) - 2020 Pierce Arrow XT PUC (1500/750/25F) (SN#34144) (CA#1576203) 
:Patrol 19 (ALS) - 2009 Ford F-450 4x4 / Pierce Type 6 wildland (125/250/5A) (SN#21991)
:Command 19 (Fire Chief)- 2011 Ford Expedition XL 4x4 
:Squad 190 (Quick Response Vehicle - QRV) - 2012 Ford F-150 XL 4x4 w/ canopy
:Prevention 19 (Deputy Fire Marshal) - 2006 Ford Expedition 4x4
:Brush Engine 319 (ALS) - 2007 International 7400 4x4 / Rosenbauer Type 3 wildland (1000/500/20A) (SN#235305) (Ex-Brush Engine 390)
:Squad 19 - Ford F-150 w/ Leer canopy (CA#1390285)
:Medic Engine 419 (Reserve) - 2007 American LaFrance Eagle (1510/500/40A) (SN#X72748) (Ex-Medic Engine 19)
===Fire Station 192 - 16363 Twenty Mule Team Parkway, Borax Bill Park===
No permanent apparatus (FS192 is staffed on a p/t basis during public holidays and times of increased Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) use) 
== Retired Apparatus ==
:2015 KME Predator Severe Service pumper (1500/750/20F) (Ex-Medic Engine 190, ex-Medic Engine 19)
:2007 Pierce Contender pumper (SN#7082) (Ex-Medic Engine 290)
:1999 Seagrave pumper (1500/500) (CA#1159645) (Ex-Medic Engine 290 Reserve, ex-Medic Engine 19) (Sold to Towaco Fire Department)
:1984 Ford C-8000 / Superior Fire Apparatus pumper (1250/500) (Ex-Engine 19-3) 
== Station Map==
Category:Kern County
Category:California departments operating American LaFrance apparatus
Category:California departments operating Pierce apparatus
Category:California departments operating Rosenbauer apparatus
Category:Former operators of KME apparatus
Category:Former operators of Seagrave apparatus
Category:Former operators of Superior Fire apparatus