Riverside City Firefighters are Community Helpers! The City of Riverside Fire Department understands the importance of teaching children not to be fearful of Firefighters responding in an emergency. To some young children all that gear can look a bit scary but showing kids that underneath there is a Firefighter ready to help them and their families can help calm any fears. Firefighter Paramedics Novak & Henle did a great job teaching Kindergarten Students that Firefighters are Community Helpers!