Fire Department

Vision:

To be a dynamic Fire Department at the forefront of innovation and public service.

Mission:

Proactively serving the needs of our community through education, prevention, training and response.

Values:

Integrity, Teamwork, Dedication, Compassion, Tradition

Department Organization & Purpose

Separated into two distinct divisions of Operations and Support Services, the purpose of the department is to:

• Prevent the loss of lives and property damage by fire, hazardous substance releases, and natural and manmade emergencies.
• Provide equipped and trained first response advanced life support for our citizens; provide annual inspections of all commercial occupancies to identify and correct fire and hazard safety violations in the protection of both the property owner and members of our community.
• Provide, within the limitations of department resources, public education/information classes, lectures, and demonstrations regarding potential health and property hazards.