Incorporated in 1883 as a Charter City, the City of Riverside stands proudly at the crossroads where culture, art, history, education, growth and innovation meet. Riverside has been recognized by Safewise as the 14th safest metropolitan city in the United States and it proudly holds the title of the 12th largest city in California and the 6th largest in Southern California. As far as Public Safety, for the past 135 years, the City’s Riverside Fire Department has prided itself in providing the highest level of all-risk fire protection, community education, fire safety inspections, and emergency preparedness planning and training for the Riverside community.  Riverside is now seeking an outstanding and forward-facing leader to serve as their nex