Emergency Response

Last year, the Department of Fire and Public Safety responded to almost 15,000 emergency situations. These situations can include, but are not limited to, the following:

Fires Structure Fires Vehicle Fires Brush Fires Dumpster/Rubbish Fires Marine Vessel Fires Hazardous Materials Incidents Chemical Agents Biological Agents Radioactive Materials Explosives Motor Vehicle Accidents Victim Extrication Medical Care Mitigation of Hazards Medical Emergencies Medical Trauma Mass Casualty Technical Rescues Ocean Rescues Mountain Rescues Confined Space Rescues Body Recovery Natural Disasters Flooding Hurricanes / High Wind Conditions Tsunamis / High Surf Conditions

Non-Emergency Services

The Department also provides non-emergency services. These services include:

• Public Education on Fire Safety
• Public Demonstrations
• Fire Incident Report Requests
• Fire Inspections
• Fire Investigations
• Permit and Plan Review