Thank you for visiting the Riverside Fire Department website. As you explore, you will see that the Riverside Fire Department proudly carries a legacy of over 137 years of dedicated, all-hazard emergency service to the City of Riverside community.
Our department is deeply committed to making Riverside a safe place to live, work, and visit. We provide our team with contemporary training, state-of-the-art equipment, and modern facilities to ensure we meet the evolving needs of our growing and vibrant community, which has been validated through the Centers for Public Safety Excellence and ISO Class One rating from the Insurance Service Office.
As Fire Chief, I am honored to uphold our core values and carry forward the rich traditions that have shaped our culture of Service, Honor, and Courage. I am dedicated to supporting this organization's exceptional men and women as they respond to our community's calls for help.
We are here to serve and always prepared to answer your call for help when you or the Riverside community needs us most. Thank you for your continued trust and support.
Steve McKinster
Fire Chief