The mission of the Barona Fire Department is to reduce the loss of life and property from fire, medical, and environmental emergencies through education, hazard reduction and response. 

 

To accomplish its mission the department has 25 positions, including a Fire Chief, Assistant Fire Chief, Executive Administrative Assistant and a Fire Captain/Safety Officer/EMS Coordinator. There are seven personnel assigned to each shift on a 56 hour work week schedule (48 on - 96 off).  Each shift has one Captain, one Engineer, and five Firefighter/Paramedic positions.  Shift personnel operate a type 1 engine, a type 3 engine/Type 3 OES engine, a water tender, and a transport paramedic ambulance.

 

The Fire Department protects the Barona Indian Reservation, which includes the Barona Resort and Casino with an eight story, 400-room hotel. In addition to being on the Central Zone type 1 and type 3 and OES strike team rotation, the department also provides automatic aid and response to neighboring San Diego Operational Area communities and mutual aid to the State of California.