San Bernardino City Fire Dept

SB City Firefighters Rescue Man Injured on Hillside

April 20, 2010

• 63 year old Lake Arrowhead Man Injured while attempting to recover his remote control plane which landed on the hillside. • The Victim called 911 from his cell phone after being stuck on the south side of Little Mountain some 700 – 800 feet above Blair Park with back spasms and unable to move. [...]

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Smoldering Fire in Commercial Structure Deemed Suspicious

April 17, 2010

San Bernardino City Fire Department received multiple calls for smoke coming from a single story commercial structure on S. I St. First arriving units encountered moderate smoke coming from the attic vents and roof of the structure which was approx. 6,000 sq. ft. Firefighters noted that the dwelling appeared to be vacant. After forcing entry [...]

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SB City Firefighters Retreat From Roof Before Collapse in Early Morning Two Alarm Fire

April 17, 2010

When the first San Bernardino City Fire Units arrived, they found heavy smoke and flames coming from the first unit of a three-unit single story 1,400 square foot occupied business. Fire quickly spread to two adjacent offices with fire quickly extending through the roof. Firefighters surrounded the building to protect nearby businesses dousing the flames [...]

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Vacant Home Burns Twice Under Suspicious Conditions in San Bernardino City

September 27, 2009

San Bernardino City Fire Department responded to a reported fire in the 1300 block of North Mountain View Ave. The first arriving unit reported a working structure fire in a vacant residence. Firefighters employed a defensive strategy and achieved initial knockdown within fifteen minutes. Total control was declared within the hour. The fire was deemed [...]

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ANNOUNCING THE 13TH ANUAL CRAIG ALDER CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT

August 6, 2009

Announcing the 13th Annual Craig Alder Charity Golf Tournament! Craig Alder, the son of retired LAFD (Los Angeles City) Fire Captain Rich Alder and brother of SBFD (San Bernardino City) Battalion Chief Mike Alder, was an SBFD firefighter whose career was cut short when he suffered serious brain injuries after being struck by a car [...]

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One Person Dies in San Bernardino House Fire

October 20, 2008

Date: October 20, 2008 Location: 980 N. Arrowhead Ave, San Bernardino Time of the call: 10:48 AM First Unit on the scene: Engine 221 Number of Units: 5 Engines, Truck, Haz Mat, Batt. Chiefs Number of Firefighters: 30 Firefighters Injuries: 0 Fatalities: 1 Civilian Fatality Property Loss/Damage: 75,000 Contents Loss: 20,000 Property Saved: 75,000 Additional [...]

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Taking A Look Back At The DEADLY Sunset Hotel Fire

December 29, 2007

California Hotel Fire Leaves Four Dead And 18 Injured 29 Dec 2002 SAN BERNARDINO, CA: Four people were killed and 18 others were injured as fire spread through the top floor of a small residential hotel early morning Saturday. Firefighters managed to pull dozens out of the blaze to safety. When firefighters reached the Sunset [...]

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