Administration Communications Operations Prevention Training Special Programs Arson Task Force CERT Emergency Medical Services Explorer Post 101 Hazardous Materials USAR- Urban Search and Rescue Office Hours 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Email Us Emergency Preparedness CERT Under the direction of local emergency responders, CERT teams help provide critical support by giving immediate assistance to victims, providing damage assessment information, and organizing other volunteers at a disaster site. Hazardous Materials The Fire Department has a hazardous materials response team ready to respond to almost any spill or release. This is a benefit to both residents and businesses in Riverside. USAR- Urban Search and Rescue Our search and rescue resources are organized into three distinct groups. We have a technical rescue team, a swiftwater rescue team and an urban search and rescue task force. Explorer Post 101 This program, sponsored through the Boy Scouts of America, is for young men and women interested in a fire service career. Arson Task Force The City's Arson Task Force is a multi-agency task force comprised of members of the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Riverside Police Department as well as the Fire Department. Emergency Medical Services Riverside's Emergency Medical Service is provided through the Fire Department. All of our City's fire engines and rescue squads have paramedic firefighters staffing them. This allows for a rapid response to medical emergencies.