Chino Valley Independent Fire District
The last fire pole has been removed from Chino. Old Fire Station 1 is scheduled for demolition but, the fire pole, out of service for 30 years, was removed for safekeeping.
Replacing that old structure, the new facility encompasses four-and-a half emergency vehicle bays, a 6,600 square foot Training Center, and a five-story Tower where trainees learn via controlled fires, window and door entries, and victim extrication.
In addition to the standard fire protection and paramedic services, Station 1 also provides fully staffed and equipped Haz-Mat and Rescue units. It was the second new Fire Station opening in three months for the Chino Valley Independent Fire District…a long way from the original hand-pulled hose cart and twenty four volunteers.
According to the City of Chino’s Mayor Dennis Yates, these structures “were built so well that the future firefighters who will close this Station down to move on to new quarters, haven’t been born yet.” Fourteen rookies recently hired to meet additional staffing requirements will be the first to use the new training center. The Fire District now serves two cities from seven stations, and the newest utilize award winning “Green Technology.”
Building new stations, expanding new training facilities, hiring instead of downsizing despite economically turbulent times! It’s not a new approach, it’s how things are done at CVIFD. This same attitude started our volunteer fire chaplain program 11 years ago. Today, even with four active volunteer chaplains, continuous recruiting remains in effect. Check us out at www.chinovalleyfire.org. Then, drop us a line.
Rob De Partee
Chaplain
Chino Valley Independent Fire District
In God we trust
rdepartee@chofire.org
