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Apr 27, 2026·StrategicPlan
Board
San Bernardino County Fire District Vision 2026
This strategic vision outlines the fire district's commitment to shaping the future of firefighting by prioritizing investments in infrastructure, personnel, and advanced technology. Key initiatives include providing state-of-the-art tools and training for firefighter safety, proactively addressing evolving community risks, and constructing new fire stations. The plan emphasizes fostering an innovative mindset, leveraging a unique technology strategic plan and robotics, and maintaining strong leadership to deliver superior service to residents and ensure safe operating conditions for firefighters.
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San Bernardino County Protection District Strategic Plan
This document outlines the strategic planning process for the San Bernardino County Protection District, emphasizing its commitment to providing optimal community service. The plan aims to establish strategic goals, objectives, action items, and performance measurements to manage the fire service organization effectively over a five-year horizon, addressing increasing demands and limited resources. A crucial element of this process involves engaging stakeholders, including local community groups, neighborhood associations, businesses, and cooperating agency partners, through online surveys and future in-person work sessions to gather feedback and identify areas for improvement.
Mar 26, 2025·StrategicPlan
Board
San Bernardino County Fire Protection District Technology Plan 2030
This document outlines the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District's strategic roadmap for exploring, evaluating, testing, and implementing current and emerging technologies to mitigate hazards, reduce risks, protect life and property, enhance firefighter safety, increase operational efficiency, and improve service levels. Key initiatives include enhancing communication infrastructure, integrating GIS, leveraging 3D data, deploying drones and robotics, implementing XR technologies, and transitioning to interoperable architecture. The plan is underpinned by four pillars: fostering a culture of innovation, developing comprehensive training, ensuring robust infrastructure, and securing funding. It aims to guide the organization's growth and achieve excellence in public safety through strategic technology integration.
May 10, 2023·BoardMeeting
Board
Municipal Advisory Councils Meeting
The joint meeting of the Lake Arrowhead and Crest Forest Municipal Advisory Councils focused on lessons learned from the March snowstorms. District Supervisor Dawn Rowe detailed county efforts, including advocating for utility companies to maintain their own snow removal equipment and waiving permit fees up to $5,000 for affected mountain businesses. A new emergency plan, based on community feedback regarding road maintenance, utility restoration, public safety, and vulnerable populations' access to services, was constructed. The Sheriff's Department reported on deputy attendance and addressed media sensationalism regarding storm-related deaths, clarifying that only one death was directly storm-related. The Fire Chief discussed inter-agency coordination through a central command station. Public Works detailed challenges in contracting snow removal equipment, noting the need for specialized loaders and emergency purchases of chains. All agencies expressed a need for better future planning, and Caltrans noted that pothole repairs are pending warmer weather.
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