The Cathedral City Fire Department was dedicated and began service on January 1, 1988 starting with twenty full-time fire personnel operating out of two stations. Administration, which was housed at Station 412, consisted of the Fire Chief, Administrative Captain, and a part-time Secretary. Reserve firefighters, for the first year, provided on-call staffing for a third engine company
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In November, 1987, the City recruited, tested and hired Firefighters, Engineers, and Captains to staff the new department. The new personnel researched and purchased all tools, equipment and apparatus needed to start the new fire department. Their success was exemplary, showing how much could be accomplished when everyone worked together to achieve a common goal. The spirit of team work set a strong foundation that the department has continually built upon.
At 0800 on January 1, 1988, fire protection services transferred from the California Department of Forestry to the new "Cathedral City Fire Department". Expanding their scope of responsibilities and apparatus inventory, the department applied for and was successful in obtaining a fire engine from California's Office Of Emergency Services.
In the years prior to 1987, fire services in Cathedral City were provided by CDF, and consisted of both paid and volunteer firefighters. In July, 1987, the City Council notified the Riverside County Fire Department that they do not intend to renew their fire contract. By October, the City recruited a Fire Chief to organize and implement the City's own full-time fire services.
