Public safety is a top priority for the City. To ensure the safest environment possible, Indio provides an all-risk, full-service fire department with 56 full-time personnel. Fire services are delivered from four fire stations strategically located throughout the City to provide timely responses and services.

Advanced life support services are provided with City Fire Ambulances staffed with two paramedic firefighters, four paramedic assessment engines and one paramedic truck.

A full range of cost-effective fire services are provided in the City as part of the regional fire protection system through a cooperative agreement with the Riverside County Fire Department.

Mission Statement

The primary mission of Indio Fire Services is to protect all lives and property within the City of Indio from the adverse effects of fire, medical emergencies and hazardous conditions created by man or nature, utilizing a regional fire/rescue system that recognizes today’s situations and tomorrows needs.

Core Values

• Safety
• Leadership
• Integrity
• Competence
• Customer Service