The Fire Suppression & Operations Division of the Fire Department
is responsible for putting out fires, emergency rescues and
medical emergency response. The four fire stations in
Relands are staffed 24/7 to ensure quick response times to keep
fire damage to a minimum.
When not fighting fires the Suppression & Operations Division
spends time maintaining their equipment and training on the
latest fire fighting techniques.
Fire Chief Rich Sessler
A native of nearby Corona, California, Rich Sessler left a very
successful seven year career with the U.S Forestry Service to
come to the Redlands Fire Department in 2005. In 2012, as a
Captain, Rich was awarded the distinction of Firefighter of
the Year. In 2014, The City of Redlands honored Rich with
the Safety Manager of the Year Award. Rich holds a
Masters of Arts in Management from the University of
Redlands.
