Fire Department Overview

A Brief Summary

The Springfield Fire Department provides emergency services in an 82+ square-mile area from 12 fire stations with a full-time staff of more than 210 dedicated professionals.

Springfield's earliest days as a community included a volunteer fire department organized in the 1840s. A paid department was established on January 6, 1897, which continues to actively recruit and train firefighters through its own academy. Equal opportunity hiring and promotion is a top priority.

Services

• 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

Historic Museum

A museum in Springfield City Hall offers visitors a history of the department. Call 864-1527 for more information regarding the museum.

Mission

Working with the community to provide and maintain a safe environment, through quality fire protection, emergency medical services and hazard mitigation.