Fire & EMS Operations
The department provides the city with both Fire and Ambulance service. Personnel are dual-trained as Fire Fighters and as Emergency Medical Technicians. These highly trained professionals maintain the department equipment, ensure personal capability through ongoing training, perform inspections, provide services to the public, present public education programs, and respond to emergency incidents. They also provide ambulance service under contract to three surrounding towns. Ambulance service revenues and contracts provide over 20% of the department budget.