The L2881 Riverside District VI is approximately 1400 members strong which also makes up Riverside County Fire Department. CAL FIRE L2881 is affiliated with International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) and California Professional Firefighters (CPF). Our members are afforded opportunities within Riverside County that is both complex and diverse. Our members are tasked with fulfilling many positions depending on their rank.

CAL FIRE L2881 work various unique schedules We have two separate Firefighter classes. We have Firefighter I’s and Firefighter II’s. Both are considered an entry-level position, but the Firefighter I was originally designed as a temporary position for Fire Season only. These Firefighters typically work for nine months and are then laid off for the other three months. They also work three days on and have four days off.

The Riverside County Fire Department (RVC FD) operates 100 fire stations in 15 battalions, providing fire suppression, emergency medical, rescue, and fire prevention services. The equipment used by the department has the versatility to respond to both urban and wildland emergency conditions. RVC FD’s inventory includes Type I Fire Engines, Rural Engines, Brush Engines, Tiller Trucks, Paramedic Units, a Helicopter, Hazardous Materials Unit, Incident Command Units, Water Tenders, Fire Crew Vehicles, Mobile Communications Centers, Breathing Support Units, Fire Bulldozers, and Mobile Emergency Feeding Units. read more