CATHEDRAL CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT
William Soqui / Fire Chief
The City Cathedral City is located 328 feet
above sea level in Riverside County,
California 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 just over 50,000 and
21.2 square miles.
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, code enforcement, and disaster preparedness.
Many of our members are also active with our Hazardous Materials team, SWAT
Medic program, Honor Guard, Wildland (OES) firefighting assignments,
teaching, proctoring, and precepting. Cathedral City Fire Department reports
an ISO rating three.
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California 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 just over 50,000 and
21.2 square miles. 
plays an
active role in fire prevention, code enforcement, and disaster preparedness.
Many of our members are also active with our Hazardous Materials team, SWAT
Medic program, Honor Guard, Wildland (OES) firefighting assignments,
teaching, proctoring, and precepting. Cathedral City Fire Department reports
an ISO rating three.
