Kenneth White the first Black Fire Captain to promote through the ranks for San Bernardino County Department

55th San Bernardino County Black Awareness Month Parade and Expo, Saturday February 25th, 10am on Citrus Ave. north of the 210 followed by the Expo on the Home Depot parking lot on Sierra Lakes parkway. This is a photo opportunity for young and old to have a picture taken with First Black Fire Captain in San Bernardino County.

Kenneth White  married for 15 years to Sharon, and  have two daughters Rhay (14) and Taelyn(12). In 2005 he began his fantastic journey of becoming a firefighter. In 2010, he was hired as a full time firefighter paramedic for San Bernardino County Fire Department. In 2015, Mr. White was promoted to Engineer and transferred to the city of San Bernardino during the transition to County. For many years he has invested his career in servicing his community.  Captain White brought dedication and success to the Spark of Love toy drive which is an honor each year to be a part of such an incredible organization. You can also find him drumming for the Local 935 Professional Pipes and Drums. Kenneth said that “My passion is to give great service both internally to my peers and externally to the community we serve. After 18 years of dedication to this department, I am the first Black Fire Captain to promote through the ranks for San Bernardino County Department. I am honored to have this opportunity to help inspire the next generation of firefighters. My new role as captain will be at station in 161 in the city of Upland.”