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Founded in 1929, the Loma Linda Fire Department provides a range of fire safety and prevention programs. Located in Loma Linda, Calif., it offers public education, cardiopulmonary resuscitation training and fire suppression programs. The department provides fire hydrant testing, hazardous materials response, vehicle extrication and emergency medical services. It additionally offers rescue services in cases related to automobile accidents, building collapse, train derailments, earthquakes and floods. The department also provides fire inspection and investigation solutions for schools and residential and commercial properties. Its staff includes assistant chiefs, captains, engineers, paramedics and firefighters. The Loma Linda Fire Department is a part of the city of Loma Linda, which also operates finance, economic development, and public safety and works departments.

The City Manager s office administers and implements the policies and programs adopted by the city council. It also oversees the internal audit program of operating departments. The office manages programs and services, such as animal control liaison, cable franchise liaison, cable public access channel, information technology, league of California cities, media relations and the Orange Unified School District liaison. Additionally, it provides administrative support to the mayor and city council and responds to citizen and business requests for resolution of city service related issues. Located in Orange, Calif., the office manages the operations of departments, such as finance, fire, library, personnel services, police, public works, community services, economic development and city attorney.

The City of Riverside Development Department operates through various divisions, including economic development, redevelopment, housing and neighborhoods. Its economic development division provides services to stimulate economic development and assist in the development process for new, relocating and expanding businesses. The department offers housing rehabilitation programs to help low and moderate income households rehabilitate their homes. The City of Riverside Development Department, in addition, organizes seminars to explain the basics of the home-buying process, including credit repair, realtors, down payment assistance, financial planning, title reports, escrow and home maintenance. Its neighborhood division offers programs to increase and improve communication between the city and its neighborhoods. The department is located in Riverside, Calif.