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Riverside County Fire Department - In Cooperation with the California Department of Forestry and Fire

CDF/Riverside County Fire Chief

John R. Hawkins
Riverside Unit Chief
County Fire Chief

 

August 1, 2006- Present    

Chief John R. Hawkins was appointed to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CDF), Riverside Unit Chief on August 1, 2006.    With his appointment he also became the Riverside County Fire Chief.    The Riverside County Board of Supervisors selected and approved of Chief Hawkins for the County Fire Chief’s position and assisted CDF in selecting the Chief.   Chief Hawkins has worked for CDF for 42 years and has been assigned throughout the state. He began is career with CDF in 1964 as a seasonal firefighter.   He has worked through the ranks and held a variety of positions providing him with a well-rounded and diverse background. Chief Hawkins brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the position.    He understands the complexities of Riverside County and is prepared to meet the challenges of providing emergency services to the citizens we protect. Prior to his Unit Chief appointment, Chief Hawkins was a Deputy Chief for CDF and Riverside County Fire. As a Deputy Chief in Riverside, Chief Hawkins was responsible for all Special Operations including training, health and safety, EMS, hazardous materials, technical rescue, video production, telecommunications including the Emergency Command Center, information technology and Pre-Fire Management. Additionally, he co-supervised the multi-agency response to the devastating drought problems in the San Jacinto Mountains and served as a Unified Incident Commander as part of the Riverside County Mountain Area Safety Task Force (MAST).
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