Paramedics
Chino Valley Fire provides advanced life support (ALS) care to approximately 173,000 people in the cities of Chino, Chino Hills, and surrounding unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County.
Seven Paramedic Engine Companies are staffed with a captain, an engineer, and a firefighter paramedic. Five paramedic squads are staffed with two firefighter paramedics each. A Paramedic Truck Company also serves the District with two paramedics. Additionally, many of the District's captains and engineers are licensed paramedics. EMTs and paramedics function under California regulations and San Bernardino County protocols. Chino Valley Fire paramedics provide state-of-the-art advanced life support, including pre-hospital 12-lead ECGs, standing orders for patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome, and transcutaneous cardiac pacing.
A paramedic captain serves as the EMS coordinator and training officer. Medical Director Dr. Kevin Parkes functions in an advisory capacity and provides continuing education, as needed.
Dr. Parkes participates in the county medical advisory committee, which oversees the protocols utilized by paramedics.
Medical Facilities
Medical facilities within the district include a base station hospital, Chino Valley Medical Center. Within San Bernardino County, there are two trauma centers. Loma Linda University Medical Center, a Level I Trauma and Pediatric Trauma Center, is within 15 minutes via air ambulance.
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, a Level I Trauma and Burn Center, is within 12 minutes via air ambulance. Ground transport of patients within the district is provided by American Medical Response, a private provider.