IAFF Local 935, is a labor organization that represents the men and women of the San Bernardino County , Big Bear City , Big Bear Lake, Colton, Loma Linda , and Montclair Fire Departments. Its members are dedicated to the protection and safety of the Communities they serve. The firefighters of Local 935 are committed to the well being of the public through our humanitarian efforts, donations, and events.
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#VideoClipOfTheDay May 2025:
Watch from multiple angles as our members arrive at a residential structure fire in the City of San Bernardino. This video features both stringer and GoPro footage from Truck Company firefighters performing vertical ventilation operations on the roof.
Vertical ventilation is a coordinated tactic designed to release superheated gases and smoke, reducing flashover potential and improving interior conditions for crews advancing hose lines. These operations are carefully timed and communicated between interior and roof crews to ensure ventilation occurs when hose lines are in place and suppression is ready to begin.
In past years, uncoordinated ventilation could spread fire through attics or into uninvolved portions of a structure. Today, updated standards, continuous training, and post-incident evaluations help refine these tactics, allowing us to improve safety and efficiency with each response.
The fire service is a community. Footage like this provides opportunities for firefighters from any department to sit down together, review, and discuss how they would manage similar incidents under their own policies, staffing levels, and local standards. Not every department encounters large or complex incidents frequently, so sharing these real-world examples helps bridge that experience gap and promotes learning across agencies.
Videos like this also give the public an honest glimpse into the conditions our members face on the fireground, the heat, smoke, zero-visibility environments, and the split-second decisions made to protect lives and property. These moments show the reality of what firefighters do every day, far beyond what’s often seen in television or film.
Documenting incidents in this way meets both internal objectives, helping us assess operations, communication, and safety, and broader external objectives within the fire service community to continually learn, adapt, and grow. Our commitment is to protect life, conserve property, and maintain safety for our members and the public we serve.
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#VideoClipOfTheDay September 28, 2025:
SBCoFD Firefighters Knock Down Garage Fire in Two-Story Residence, City of San Bernardino
Crews responded to reports of a structure fire on the 5600 block of Palomar Ave. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy smoke & fire coming from the attached garage of a two-story single-family residence.
Engine companies deployed hose lines for an interior attack while the assigned truck company went to the roof to perform vertical ventilation, releasing trapped heat & smoke.
Through coordinated efforts between interior crews & the roof division, firefighters limited lateral fire spread & protected the living space. Knockdown was declared approximately 20 minutes after arrival.
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Sunday, November 2, 2025 is the end of Daylight-Saving Time. It’s time to “fall back” one hour. When you change your clocks, it is also time to change the batteries in your smoke alarms. While phones, computers, and tablets may change themselves, it’s up to you to keep yourself and your family safe by changing your smoke alarm batteries.
Working smoke alarms save lives, that tell-tale beeping can get everyone out safely and avoid tragedy. Three out of five home fire deaths result from fires in properties without working smoke alarms. Nearly three out of five (59%) home fire deaths were caused by fires in properties with no smoke alarms (43%) or smoke alarms that failed to operate (16%). But, the risk of dying in a home fire is 60% lower in homes with working smoke alarms than in homes with no alarms or none that operated. (Source: NFPA, Smoke Alarms in U.S. Home Fires).
An alarm should be installed on every floor of your home, in every bedroom, and outside of all sleeping areas.
Here are some tips for installing smoke alarms:
✅ The best place to mount your smoke alarm is on the ceiling
✅ Keep smoke alarms at least 4-6 inches away from the nearest wall
✅ Always test your newly installed smoke alarm
✅ If you cannot mount the alarm on the ceiling, install it high on the wall 4-12 inches from the ceiling
It’s simple: the more alarms you have, the greater your chances are of surviving a fire. Don’t skimp on smoke alarms around the home! It needs to be tested monthly, and the batteries changed every year. You should also replace your smoke alarms every 10 years.
In addition to working smoke alarms, every household should have an evacuation plan. Practice it! Make sure everyone knows how to get out and where to meet. Never go back inside a burning building. If someone is missing, inform the dispatcher when you call 911. Firefighters have the proper training to perform rescues.
A working smoke alarm can decrease a family’s risk of dying in a fire by nearly 50 percent. Batteries from household smoke alarms may be recycled at your nearest household hazardous waste recycling facility.
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#VideoClipOfTheDay: Arrive on scene of a residential structure fire in the City of Hesperia from 2024.
As units arrive, initial actions take place including hose deployment, primary search, ventilation, & extension checks. The video shows initial attack operations being set up on a well-involved attached garage with heavy fire loading.
The first-in company officer made contact with the occupants, who confirmed all residents were out of the living space. Firefighters made entry to complete a primary search for occupants or pets & to confirm everyone was clear of the structure.
Next priorities included checking for any fire extension within the attic or living area. Entry through the interior door leading to the garage allowed crews to begin suppression efforts while multiple hose lines were deployed on the exterior of the structure.
Light to moderate smoke conditions were initially found within the living space. Often, conditions on residential fires are much worse & darker than what is seen in this video. In those scenarios, firefighters rely on thermal imaging cameras to aid in search & suppression when visibility is limited or zero.
In this incident, the fire was held to the garage with smoke damage throughout the home.
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🎃 Happy Halloween Safety Tips 👻
As you prepare for #Halloween, follow these simple safety reminders to help keep the night safe and fun:
🔥 Fire Safety
✅ Use battery-powered lights instead of candles in jack o’lanterns
✅ Keep heat sources away from flammable decorations
✅ Make sure cords, plugs, and outlets are in good condition
🍬 Trick-or-Treating
✅ Go with a group and stay in familiar neighborhoods
✅ Check your candy at home before eating
✅ “Trunk or Treat” events are also a great option
🚗 Traffic & Travel
✅ Drive slow and stay alert for kids and pets
✅ Remove costume masks while driving
✅ Stick to sidewalks, carry a flashlight, and add reflective gear to costumes
Get more Halloween Safety tips 👉 sbcfire.co/halloween
Stay safe and have a fun Halloween!
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All-Access Firehouse Tour!
Ever wondered what life inside a real fire station looks like? Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of San Bernardino County Fire Station 226, where the heroes featured on Hearts of Heroes eat, train, rest, and prepare to save lives! From the kitchen and gym to the TV lounge, bedrooms, and even the gear rooms you’ll see it all! @sanbernardinocountyfire
Don’t miss Hearts of Heroes every week on ABC for more inspiring stories and inside looks at real-life heroes in action.
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All-Access Firehouse Tour! Ever wondered what life inside a real fire station looks like? Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of San Bernardino County Fire Station 226, where the heroes featured on Hearts of Heroes eat, train, rest, and prepare to save lives! From the kitchen and gym to the TV lounge, bedrooms, and even the gear rooms you’ll see it all! @sanbernardinocountyfire Don’t miss Hearts of Heroes every week on ABC for more inspiring stories and inside looks at real-life heroes in action. #HeartsOfHeroes #Firefighters #FireStationTour #SanBernardinoFire #BehindTheScenes #FirehouseLife #FirstResponders #HeroLife
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SBCoFD Truck Company Operations: Vertical Ventilation
When you see firefighters on the roof of a burning building, it’s not random or reckless, it’s a coordinated operation.
Vertical ventilation is a critical tactic between Interior and Roof Divisions working in sync. While interior crews advance to locate and suppress the fire, truck company crews on the roof are cutting ventilation openings to release superheated smoke and gases. This coordination reduces interior temperatures, limits flashover potential, and dramatically improves visibility and survivability for anyone still inside.
Modern fires burn hotter and dirtier than ever before due to synthetic materials. Without ventilation, trapped heat and gases can reach ignition temperatures, resulting in flashover - when every surface in a room ignites simultaneously. A properly timed vertical vent relieves that buildup and gives interior firefighters the advantage needed to save lives and protect property.
Truck companies are designed for versatility and access. Their aerial ladders and expanded complement of ground ladders allow firefighters to reach upper floors, windows, and roofs for rescue, and ventilation. They can also deploy elevated master streams for large-scale suppression operations with a water supply when conditions require it.
But a ladder truck is more than a ladder, it’s a rolling toolbox. Inside is every tool needed for forcible entry, search and rescue, salvage, and overhaul. Every truck is also staffed with Firefighter-Paramedics, providing advanced life support at every scene.
We’ve also evolved our approach to include bringing hose lines to the roof earlier in operations. When needed, these lines can be charged to support suppression efforts or used defensively during trench or strip cuts to limit fire spread within attic spaces. Interior crews often face challenges reaching fire running in concealed spaces, and having this additional suppression capability from above can make a major difference.
The days of the old-school mindset that you will “push fire” are gone. Every fireground today is unique, every structure, fire condition, and tactical choice is based on that exact scenario. Fire stream choice, hose lines, and ventilation decisions are coordinated, calculated, and constantly reassessed between divisions.
Before committing to roof operations, our members evaluate multiple factors: construction type, burn time, fire location, and structural stability. Roof crews continuously sound and reassess conditions to ensure safety throughout the operation. Every move is deliberate, risk-assessed, and coordinated with interior crews and command.
At its core, every fireground decision prioritizes life safety for the public and for our members.
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#videoclipoftheday: Get a firsthand view as our members arrive on scene of a recent residential structure fire involving a mobile home in the City of San Bernardino. The video shows initial hose deployment and entry operations.
While TV and movies often depict fire conditions as open and clear, real-world interior environments are frequently zero visibility, making the search for trapped victims and locating the seat of the fire extremely challenging.
To enhance safety and effectiveness, each firefighter is now equipped with a personal thermal imaging camera attached to their SCBA, while company officers carry larger handheld versions. These tools assist in locating any potentially trapped victims and aid in interior operations under heavy smoke conditions.
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COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE FIRE – TRUCK OPERATIONS
San Bernardino, CA August 29, 2025: Watch during a recent commercial structure fire in the City of San Bernardino from the viewpoint of a Truck Firefighter during ventilation operations.
Truck crews play a vital role on the fireground. Their primary objectives include performing vertical ventilation, rescue, salvage, and overhaul operations. While Engine Companies arrive to pull hose lines and initiate interior suppression efforts, Truck crews take to the roof to open up the structure and release heat and smoke.
These coordinated actions are critical. Roof operations are timed with interior crews to ensure hose lines are in place before openings are made, helping prevent increased fire spread or worsening conditions inside.
In this incident, firefighters encountered an active interior fire with heavy involvement throughout the attic space. To assist ventilation efforts, hose lines were deployed to the roof to help keep the fire in check and minimize extension, all while company officers maintained constant communication and coordination between interior and roof operations.
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SAN BERNARDINO FIRE HELD TO GARAGE, SAVING HOME
San Bernardino, CA October 15: Watch as our members arrive and operate from multiple viewpoints at a recent residential structure fire where firefighters located a well-involved garage and worked quickly to keep the flames from spreading to nearby homes.
First-arriving crews confirmed heavy dark smoke showing from a detached garage on Sierra Way near Baseline Street, threatening the adjacent residence and another structure to the rear. Crews pulled multiple hose lines for an interior attack and quickly knocked down the fire, holding it to the garage in under 10 minutes.
The residence was unoccupied at the time, apart from two dogs who were safely sheltered inside. The garage sustained significant damage, and a search confirmed no occupants were inside.
The first-alarm response included four engines, one truck company, one paramedic squad, a battalion chief, and a fire investigato. No firefighter injuries were reported.
When minutes and seconds count, it’s vital to have properly staffed fire stations able to respond quickly to minimize fire spread and aid in any potential rescue of trapped occupants.
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October 24: Elevator Maintenance Accident Injures One at Industrial Facility
San Bernardino, CA: San Bernardino County Fire crews responded to reports of a worker injured in an elevator shaft at an industrial facility.
Upon arrival, firefighters found a man on the floor of a freight elevator that had reportedly free-fallen from the second floor to a level roughly six feet below ground. The worker, performing maintenance at the time, sustained moderate lower leg injuries. No other employees were hurt.
In the fire service, crews respond to a wide variety of calls, each one unique and requiring a plan tailored to that specific emergency. The benefit of having cross trained Firefighter Paramedics is their ability to provide advanced medical care in any environment, even as rescue operations are underway. Firefighters descended into the elevator shaft to begin treatment, stabilizing the patient, securing him into a Stokes basket, and carefully extricating him to the surface. The patient was then transported to a local trauma center for further evaluation and treatment.
Responding resources included one engine, one ladder truck, one rescue unit, and one ambulance.
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#videoclipoftheday: Watch as our members arrive on scene of a recent residential structure fire in the City of San Bernardino. Footage shows the first-arriving engine deploying hose lines as crews set up for initial fire attack.
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