Compassion - Honesty - Integrity - Professionalism

MISSION STATEMENT

The Cathedral City Fire Department is committed to preserving life, environment, and property through quality emergency response and dedicated service.

City Hall
Cathedral City is located 328 feet above sea level in Riverside County, California, and is sandwiched between the resort communities of Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage. The City gets its name from "Cathedral Canyon" located near the south of the city, so named by Henry Washington in 1850 as the rock formations' resemblance of a cathedral. The city started in 1925 as a housing subdivision, incorporated in 1981 with 19.5 square miles, and grew substantially over the years to the current population of approximately 65,000 and 22.5 square miles.

The Cathedral City Fire Department was established in 1988 and is a full service organization that provides a multitude of quality programs and services to the residents and visitors of the city. The fire department operates out of THREE FIRE STATIONS and receives in excess of 4,000 calls for service annually.

Our department currently operates three fire stations strategically located throughout the city. Each station houses and maintains a fire engine and paramedic ambulance available to all of Cathedral City's residents and visitors 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Each station is staffed with at least one paramedic/firefighter ensuring that advanced care arrives on scene within minutes of an emergency. In addition to fire suppression, CCFD plays an active role in fire prevention and disaster preparedness. Many of our members are also active with a SWAT Medic program, Honor Guard, Wildland (OES) firefighting assignments, teaching, proctoring, and precepting. Cathedral City Fire Department reports an ISO rating three.






LEGAL STATEMENT