Susanville Fire Department

07/16/2026

07/15/2026

07/12/2026

And they’re off!

After extensive fundraising, the Susanville Fire Cadets are officially on their way to the California Cadet Academy. At the academy, the cadets will be trained in fire science, law enforcement, and first aid procedures. The cadets will experience what Firefighters, Law Enforcement, and EMT/Paramedics do on a regular work day. While the Cadets’ limits will be tested, they will learn about hard work, dedication, and discipline. They are the future of public safety.

A special thank you to Brian Phillips at Susanville Towing for the donation of transportation.

06/16/2026

06/15/2026

06/11/2026

We would like to extend a sincere thank you to all of the agencies that participated in this year's interagency wildland fire training. A special thank you to the Lassen National Forest, Herlong Volunteer Fire Department, Sierra Army Depot Fire Department, Susanville Fire Department, and Lassen College Fire Science Program for their support and participation with hosting the training.

This hands-on training provided an excellent opportunity for firefighters from across our local agencies to work together, build relationships, and sharpen critical wildland firefighting skills. Training topics included: Mobile attack operations, Drafting from a static water source, Portable pump operations, Progressive hose lays, and Off-road driving techniques.

The training comes on the heels of county departments completing their annual RT-130 Wildland Fire Safety Refresher Training, helping ensure personnel remain prepared for the upcoming fire season.

We appreciate the dedication and commitment of everyone involved. Opportunities like these strengthen our partnerships and enhance our ability to serve and protect our communities safely and effectively.

Thank you to all who participated and helped make this training a success.

05/12/2026

04/25/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to support the Susanville Fire Department Cadet Program. We were especially excited to have the CAL FIRE engine crew join us and help the cadets wash and dry cars.
Teamwork like this goes far beyond helping each other at community events; it reflects the strong working relationships we build when local agencies come together through mutual aid to support one another and ensure incidents are handled safely and effectively. Whether it’s a fire, traffic collision, medical aid, rescue, hazmat incident, or just a car wash, we are grateful for those who step up and help lighten the workload
The Cadet’s fundraiser runs until 15:00, so if you have not made it, there is still time.