Honor

Integrity

Accountability

Service

Respect

Our actions must reflect these core values, and the standards of ethical behavior as proof of our loyal and honest service to the community, as well as each other.

Since the inception of the Ontario Fire Department in 1893, the dedicated individuals proudly displaying the OFD patch on their shoulders have worked tirelessly to provide professional and compassionate service to all who reach out for our help. These honorable ethos have been passed down through generations of Firefighters, made better each day by our desire to continue the patterns of enthusiastic unselfishness that have been set forth before us. We are the OFD.

Our Story

The Ontario Fire Department was established as a volunteer company back in 1893. Eventually, the Fire Department would transition to a full-time paid fire department in 1932. In the years to come the city of Ontario, and its population would dramatically grow and its demands for service from the fire department would increase. In 1976, the Ontario Fire Department had its first paramedic graduates start providing Advanced Life Support to the citizens and visitors. Today the Ontario Fire Department has transformed into a premier all-risk fire department. Its professionalism and dedication to providing exemplary customer service can be seen throughout the entire department. The Ontario Fire Department has various specialty teams and services such as our Bomb Squad, an Urban Search and Rescue Team, a Hazardous Materials Team, the Arson Investigation Unit, and a SWAT Medic Program. The Ontario Fire Department currently has 11 fire stations, with one located at the Ontario International Airport where firefighters have technical training in Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting. The city of Ontario is one of the fastest-growing metropolitan cities in its region and its Fire Department continues to evolve and expand its service. We currently have 215 full-time employees and run over 22,000 calls for service per year providing the highest quality of service to our citizens and visitors.

“I can think of no more stirring symbol of man’s humanity to man than a fire truck .”

– kurt vonnegut

I don’t lose any sleep at night over the potential for failure. I cannot even spell the word .”

– General James mattis

Day in the Life of a Firefighter

The typical day as a firefighter is far from typical, but some tasks remain constant. Whether maintaining physical fitness, training, cleaning or performing a variety of other duties, we remain ready to respond. Responding to over 22,000 calls for service each year requires flexibility and preparation, including while eating and sleeping.

0700 Shift change/Check out equipment

0730 Physical fitness

0900 In uniform, work day begins with station clean up

0930 Training activities such as:

  • Apparatus maintenance 
  • Manipulative skills 
  • District familiarization 
  • Department training 
  • School visits/Events 

 1200 Lunch

1300 Administrative duties:

  • EMS continued education 
  • Computer-based training 
  • E-mails 
  • Special projects 

1700 Dinner/Family time

1830 Nightly clean up

2000 Self study/Down time

 

Fire Administration

415 East B Street

Ontario, CA 91764

 

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