Fire Department
Fast Facts...
The Fire Department:- has 12 strategically located fire stations which provide fire protection to approximately 84 square miles
- employs more than 200 people
- has an annual budget of about $16 million
- was created in the 1840s as a volunteer department and became a paid department in 1897
- responds to more than 13,000 calls annually (including nearly 8,000 medical calls)
- conducts over 350 inspections by fire marshals and over 1,500 business inspections by fire crews annually
Services Provided
- Emergency fire protection
- Fire prevention through public education
- First Response emergency assistance in medical emergencies
- Water rescue
- Vertical rescue
- Hazardous materials emergencies
- Medical emergency training
- Investigations and inspection, including arson and fire safety codes
- Continuous education and training for all Fire Department employees
Mission Statement
We are committed to working with the people of the community to provide and maintain a safe environment for the community, its visitors, and our employees, through quality fire protection, emergency medical services, and hazard mitigation.
