Responsibilities
Fire and Rescue Operations is primarily responsible for emergency response, which accounts for the majority of activity in the Department of Fire and Public Safety.
Staffing & Resources
Fire/Rescue Operations includes 279 personnel trained to respond to and mitigate a wide variety of emergency situations. They are assigned to 14 fire stations spread throughout the county. Available resources include:

14	engine companies		3	mini-pumpers
2	ladder companies		1	helicopter
1	rescue company		3	rescue boats
1	hazardous material company		4	personal watercraft
4	tankers		11	utility vehicles