Emergency Calls

In addition to fighting fires and responding to emergency medical calls, firefighters also respond to:

• Airplane crashes
• Bomb threats
• Confined-space rescues
• Dog bites
• Fuel leaks
• Gunshots
• Hazardous materials calls
• Heart attacks, strokes, and other medical emergencies
• High-angle rescues
• Motor vehicle accidents
• Natural gas leaks
• SWAT calls
• Swift-water rescues
• Natural disasters
• Trees down on power lines and houses

The Fire Department responds to just about anything else requiring resources to help people in need.

Licenses & Certifications

Today's fire departments are staffed with people with a variety of licenses and certifications, including:

• Commercial Vehicle Operators
• CPR Instructors
• Paramedics
• Technical Rescue Technicians
• HAZMAT Technicians

Additional Responsibilities

When firefighters are not responding to those types of emergencies, they:

• Attend public events
• Clean their stations
• Landscape their fire station properties
• Maintain their equipment
• Participate in physical fitness activities
• Perform business inspections
• Provide fire safety training for businesses
• Test hydrants
• Train
• Visit schools for career and safety days
• Pre-planning businesses and events