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Corona Fire Department
Corona, CA · Riverside County
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Department careers page ↗Corona Fire Department traces its history to January 26, 1898, when the city (then South Riverside) organized an all-volunteer fire force. The department shifted to a paid-part-volunteer model in 1965 before becoming a full-time professional agency in 1972, and today marks well over a century of continuous service to the community.
The department now fields 118 firefighters operating out of seven neighborhood fire stations plus a headquarters on Public Safety Way, backed by prevention, emergency-management, and professional-support staff. In 2025 crews answered 15,957 total incidents, the large majority medical emergencies, alongside fire, hazardous-materials, technical-rescue, and wildland calls, and Corona's paramedics became the first in California to deliver blood products in the field as part of an ongoing push into advanced pre-hospital care.
Corona Fire also builds its own pipeline of future firefighters: Fire Explorer Post 360 introduces teenagers to the profession through hands-on training and ride-alongs, and the Fire Cadet Program gives fire-academy graduates real operational experience, with many cadets going on to be hired as full-time Corona firefighters.
MissionThe prevention and extinction of fires and the protection of life and property
Corona Fire Department hires firefighters, firefighter/paramedics, and civilian support staff through the City of Corona's online careers portal, which posts sworn and non-sworn fire openings as they become available. The department also cultivates local talent through the Fire Explorer Post 360 youth program and a Fire Cadet Program for fire-academy graduates, several of whom are later hired on as full-time Corona firefighters.
The Fire Cadet Program is open to individuals who have already completed a fire academy, giving them hands-on experience in training, prevention, and emergency management; the department notes many cadets go on to become full-time Corona firefighters. In 2025, 11 academy recruits completed a 240-hour academy with the department.
How do I apply for a job with Corona Fire Department?
Corona Fire Department hires firefighters, paramedics, and other fire-service positions through the City of Corona's online careers portal at governmentjobs.com/careers/coronaca, which lists open recruitments as they're posted.
Does Corona Fire Department have a youth or cadet program for future firefighters?
Yes. Fire Explorer Post 360 accepts applicants ages 15-20 with at least a 2.0 GPA once a year each January, and the department's Fire Cadet Program gives fire-academy graduates hands-on training and a pathway that has led many cadets to be hired as full-time Corona firefighters.
How many fire stations does Corona Fire Department operate?
Corona Fire Department runs seven fire stations plus a headquarters located at 735 Public Safety Way, strategically placed across the city to meet response-time goals.
What kind of calls does Corona Fire Department respond to?
In 2025 the department responded to 15,957 total incidents, the large majority (11,441) medical emergencies, along with fire, hazmat, technical-rescue, and wildland calls; its paramedics also became the first in California to deliver blood products in the field.
How long has Corona Fire Department been serving the community?
Corona Fire Department traces its roots to January 26, 1898, moving from an all-volunteer force to a paid-part model in 1965 and a full-time professional department in 1972 - more than 125 years of service to the city.