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In 2019, we responded to 10,136 emergency calls.

Our Mission

To effectively provide professional, caring service to those in need

with courage, honor, and commitment.

Our Vision

To continually improve ourselves, our department

and our service.

We will be ready, able and qualified to

respond to all public safety needs.

We move forward and prepare for the future

by being ready

for today and accepting the challenges of tomorrow.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What should I do if there is a fire in my home?

Exit immediately, do not attempt to save belongings. Get everyone outside and stay together. Call 911 from a neighbor's house.

What happens when you call 911?

Many 911 call centers follow protocols that guide callers through a sequence of questions to quickly obtain information necessary for dispatching the right responders to the right location. Call-takers may also provide instructions about what to do until help arrives. Even though protocols are designed to help call-takers reassure callers and take charge of the situation, the experience can be stressful for a 911 caller who is not accustomed to dealing with emergencies. When you call 911, be prepared to answer the call-taker’s questions, which may include:

The location of the emergency, including the street address, and room/apartment number, if you’re in a large building
The phone number you are calling from
The nature of the emergency
Details about the emergency, such as a physical description of a person who may have committed a crime, a description of any fire that may be burning, or a description of injuries or symptoms being experienced by a person having a medical emergency

Remember, the call-taker’s questions are important to get the right kind of help to you as quickly as possible. Be prepared to follow any instructions the call-taker gives you. Many 911 centers can tell you exactly what to do until help arrives, such as providing step-by-step instructions to aid someone who is choking or needs first aid or CPR. Do not hang up until the call-taker instructs you to do so.

Why does a fire truck come to my house when I called for an ambulance?

The first reason is having enough staffing to take care of the patient. All of our firefighters are also trained as paramedics. There are two firefighter/paramedics on the ambulance and typically two to three personnel on the fire engine/truck. Many times when someone is very sick they need advanced life support (ALS) care. ALS treatment includes starting Intravenous (IV) fluids, monitoring cardiac rhythms, providing oxygen, administering medications, possibly performing CPR, and/or defibrillating a patient. National standards recommend four personnel for ALS incidents.

The next reason to have extra personnel from the fire engine/truck has to do with helping to safely move the patient to the ambulance. Most people that are so sick that they need an ambulance need to be carried on a cot. If the bedroom is on the second floor, or if there are steps outside the house, it may take more than two people to safely get the patient down the steps.

The third reason for sending a fire engine/truck on an ambulance call is if the closest ambulance is busy and unavailable. Again, the people on the fire engine/truck are also paramedics and carry the same ALS medical equipment as an ambulance, and they can begin care before the ambulance arrives.