Emergency Operation

The mission of the Operations Division is to provide fire, rescue and other emergency services at premium levels of customer service and cost. Operations personnel provide this protection on a day-to-day basis through proper and quality training and by maintaining both themselves and their equipment in a state of readiness.

Services include fire suppression, emergency medical response, vehicle rescue, technical rescue, hazardous materials response, active shooter response and Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) response.

Members of the department are some of the best trained emergency responders in the state.  Our members participate in local and regional training events.  They also mentor up and coming emergency service professionals in the area.

PERSONNEL

The Operations Division is composed of 24 cross-trained career firefighters, divided into three shifts of 8 members. Each shift has a Captain, Lieutenant, Engineer and five firefighters. Shifts are 48 hours on duty, followed by 96 hours off duty. The minimum shift staffing is 6 per shift

EQUIPMENT:

Apparatus

The Operations Division's vehicles include:

• Engine 159A – 2016 Sutphen Class A Pumper 2000gpm
• Engine 159B - 2022 Pierce Class A Pumper 2000gpm
• Ladder 159 - 2023 Pierce 107' Aerial Ladder 2000gpm
• Medic 159 A – 2018 Frazer Ambulance with a 2018 Dodge 4500 Chassis
• Medic 159 B – 2014 Frazer Ambulance with a 2014 Dodge 4500 Chassis
• Medic 159 C – 2020 Frazer Ambulance with a 2020 Dodge 4500 Chassis
• Medic 159 D – 2008 Frazer Ambulance FORD F450 (Reserve Unit)
• UTV 159 - 2023 Gravely with 60 gallon skid (Wildland)

Water Rescue

The Fire Department maintains a cache of water rescue equipment for response to flooding and low-water crossing rescues that occur within the City. Equipment includes throw bags, Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs), helmets, ropes and rope rescue hardware.