Attachment A
Fire Department
Quarterly Report -
Fiscal Year 2026
Fourth Quarter
Quarterly Report
VICTORVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
FY 26 FOURTH QUARTER REPORT
APRIL - JUNE 2026
Quarterly Report
MESSAGE FROM THE FIRE CHIEF
1 APRIL-JUNE 2026
The fourth quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 was a s ignificant and productive period for the Victorville Fire Department. During the months of A pril through June, the Department continued to strengthen our personnel, enhance our operationa l capabilities, support our members, and prepare for several important organizational transi tions.
The Victorville Fire Department was proud to hire n ine new Firefighters during the quarter and begin their training and development. Investing in the next generation of Firefighters remains one of our highest priorities, and we are grateful to t he staff who continue to mentor and prepare these new members for the challenges of the fire se rvice. The Department also took delivery of our new Tactical Water Tender, adding an important r esource to our emergency response capabilities.
Training remained a major focus throughout the quar ter, with all crews participating in multi- company night drill trainings at Southern Californi a Logistics Airport (SCLA). These exercises provided valuable opportunities for our personnel t o strengthen inter-company coordination, operate in complex environments, and prepare for th e types of large-scale incidents our community may experience.
Quarterly Report
APRIL - JUNE 2026
2 MESSAGE FROM THE FIRE CHIEF CONTINUED
Our C.A.R.E (Crisis Accountability/Assessment, Resp onse, and Education) Team continued to establish a strong presence during critical events throughout the public safety community.
Their work has become an important part of how we s upport our personnel and our public safety partners during difficult and challenging ci rcumstances. Taking care of the people who take care of our community remains a priority for t he Victorville Fire Department.
The quarter also brought a significant loss to our Department family with the off-duty passing of former Victorville Firefighter, BJ Myers . BJ's service to the Department and the community will not be forgotten. His passing is a s obering reminder of the occupational risks associated with our profession and the importance o f continuing our efforts to protect and care for our Firefighters throughout their careers. We extend our deepest condolences to BJ's family, friends, and former colleagues.
Our Firefighters responded to several significant i ncidents throughout the quarter, once again demonstrating the professionalism, courage, and com mitment that define the Victorville Fire Department. Each response represents an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the residents we serve.
As we move into the second half of 2026, the Victor ville Fire Department remains focused on strengthening our organization, investing in our pe ople and resources, preparing for the future, and providing the highest level of service possible to the Victorville community. I am proud of the dedication and professionalism demonst rated by our members and grateful for their continued commitment to our mission.
Quarterly Report
Incident by Call Type
April - June 2026
Fire EMS TrafÏc Collisions Other
0 1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
4TH QUARTER CALL VOLUME
RESPONSE HEAT MAP
APRIL- JUNE 2026
3 442 5,581 396 82
Quarterly Report
4 NEW TO THE TEAM:
FF/EMT Rylan Burnett
FF/EMT Noah Celie
FF/EMT Gavin Hambrick
FF/PM Nicholas Nogales
FF/PM Zachary Oliver
FF/EMT Ethan Peratt
FF/EMT Nolan Qualls
FF/PM Benjamin Toarmina
FF/PM Bradley Watson
We are happy to welcome the Tower 9 recruits to our Victorville Fire Department team! OPEN RECRUITMENTS:
None at this time
APRIL - JUNE 2026
PROMOTIONS/RECRUITMENT
*Firefighter/EMT(FF/EMT)
*Firefigher/Paramedic (FF/PM)
Quarterly Report
5 APRIL- JUNE 2026
OPERATIONS
Operations remained active throughout the fourth qu arter, with Victorville Fire Department personnel responding to 6,501 incidents across the community and region. These responses included 5,581 medical aids, 396 traffic collisions, 442 fires, and 82 oth er types of incidents. Among these calls, crews res ponded to six working structure fires and two mass casualt y incidents, highlighting the continued demand for coordinated, all-risk emergency response capabiliti es.
In addition to maintaining a strong local response capability, the Department continued to support California’s statewide Mutual Aid System. On May 20 , a Victorville Fire Department Type 3 engine was deployed in support of the state mission to assist with the Bain Incident in Jurupa Valley. The Depart ment also took delivery of its new Water Tender 311 (WT3 11), which was placed into service over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, adding an important resource to support local firefighting operations. These eff orts reflect the Department’s continued commitment to st rengthening operational readiness while serving the Victorville community and supporting our regional a nd statewide partners.
Water Tender 311 in Service
Quarterly Report
6 APRIL- JUNE 2026
TRAINING
Tower 9 Recruit Academy
Tower 9 training was in full swing, with recruits p articipating in intensive classroom instruction, hands-on skill development, physical conditioning, and scenario-based evolutions. The academy continued emphasizing safety, teamwork, discipline, and the operational standards expected of Victorville firefighters.
Single Resource Position Task Books
Multiple employees continued working toward complet ion of Position Task Books for Single Resource qualifications. This professional-developm ent effort strengthens individual capabilities while expanding the Department’s qualified personne l available for local, regional, and Mutual-Aid assignments.
S-390 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior
Chiefs Sprague, Lynch, Baladez, and Roach successfu lly completed S-390, Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior. The course expanded their ability to analyze fire behavior, interpret environmental influences, and support sound tactical decision-mak ing during complex wildland incidents.
Quarterly Report
7 APRIL- JUNE 2026
TRAINING
Strike Team Leader Refresher Training
Chiefs Espinoza, Roach, and Sprague completed Strik e Team Leader Refresher training. The course reinforced current deployment procedures, le adership responsibilities, resource accountability, operational safety, and expectation s associated with managing resources during mutual-aid incidents.
New Water Tender 311 (WT311) Training
Personnel received orientation and operational trai ning on the new WT311. Training focused on apparatus familiarization, safe operation, equipmen t placement, water-supply capabilities, and the unit’s role during structural, wildland, and ex tended-duration incidents.
Multi-Company Evolutions
Crews participated in coordinated multi-company evo lutions designed to strengthen communication, command and control, apparatus place ment, tactical coordination, and operational consistency. These exercises allowed pe rsonnel to practice working together under realistic conditions while reinforcing depart ment standards and crew readiness.
Quarterly Report
8 ADMINISTRATIVE EVENTS
APRIL - JUNE 2026
Static Display at Sterling Commons Memory Care Cent er
Quarterly Report
9 APRIL - JUNE 2026
ADMINISTRATIVE EVENTS
10 Quarterly Report
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
APRIL- JUNE 2026
Continuing Education & Training
We are working to revamp the Department’s EMS conti nuing education process to make training more consistent, predictable, and benefici al to our personnel. The goal is to establish regularly scheduled CPR, ACLS, and EMS Sk ills Days, allowing everyone to get into a consistent training rhythm with standardized dates throughout the year.
In addition to our internal training, we are explor ing opportunities to bring outside instructors and specialty training to the Victorvil le Fire Department (VFD). This will provide additional Continued Education (CE) opportunities a nd expose our personnel to new perspectives, techniques, and developments in preho spital medicine.
Quality Improvement & EMS Committee
We are also expanding our Quality Improvement (QI) process and EMS Committee. The goal is to develop a more collaborative and effecti ve process that goes beyond simply reviewing documentation. We want QI to identify tre nds, recognize good patient care, address opportunities for improvement, and help gui de future training.
There is a lot happening within EMS, and these effo rts are focused on building a consistent, sustainable, and progressive EMS progra m for VFD. As these initiatives develop, additional information regarding training dates, CE opportunities, the EMS Committee, and the CONFIRE transition will be provi ded.
Events in May
01: Life Pack Training
21: The EMS Division attended the Victor Valley College (VVC) Public Safety Multi- Discipline Day at the VVC Apple Valley Satellite Ca mpus. We met with many middle school and high school students and demonstrated the LUCAS (Lund University Cardiopulmonary Assist System) device.