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Above: Truck 211 crew on a roof top performing vertical ventilation with chain saw and rubbish
hook. Dennis Bickers is getting in line behind Captain Brandon Humphrey and Engineer Colin
Pay heading towards the ladder to exit the roof.

Above; Con Cendejas in motion as he pulls hose with En-
gineer Jamie gray at the pump panel.
Above; Cliff Marks is operating the radio to communicate to
Colton’s Vision Statement the underground workers of a confined space drill.
The Fire Department will provide comprehensive emer-
gency services to Colton ’s citizens, visitors, and em-
ployees. We will cultivate leaders at all levels of the
department through education, training, and high ethical
standards. We will treat all others, as we would want to
be treated.
1937 1950 1957 1973 1983 1990 2000 2010 2011
Population 9,000 14,465 16,000 20,000 22,000 40,213 47,662 52,154
Calls Per Year 2000 5114
Volunteers 24 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0
Floor Personnel 2 5 11 30 33 48 42 33 27
Div/Batt Chiefs 0 0 1 3 3 3 3 3 3
Fire Marshal 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1
Fire Prevention 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 0
Secretary I, II 0 0 2 2 2 2 2 1 1
Chief 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
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