Fire
The City of Raleigh's Fire Department is ready to respond to emergency calls 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. In addition to fire suppression, the Department also provides first responder EMT-Defibrillator services. Additionally, the Raleigh Fire Department is part of a regional Urban Search and Rescue Team (USAR) that is trained to respond to technical rescue situations involving structural collapse, confined space, trench and high angle rescue, vehicle extrication, land and water search and rescue. The Department also serves as one of the state’s Regional Response Teams (RRT) providing hazardous materials response within Raleigh and surrounding counties.
Raleigh’s Fire Department personnel are highly visible goodwill ambassadors for the City. At any hour of the day, Raleigh firefighters can be seen outside any of the City’s 27 fire stations cleaning and maintaining the City’s investment in emergency apparatus.
Firefighters eagerly provide tours of their facilities to school children and other members of the community. Residents can receive free blood pressure checks at the City’s fire stations.
Mission Statement:
To contribute within appropriate authority to the maintenance and improvement of the quality of life in the City of Raleigh through fire prevention, fire suppression, rescue, emergency medical and special services to all who live, visit, work or invest here. To this mission, the unselfish men and women of the Raleigh Fire Department, who hold duty above self, are dedicated.
Our Values:
We expect our work to make a difference in the quality of life in our city. To this end, we try to discover what is most important to do and focus our resources for the greatest, most enduring benefit.
For More Information Contact:
John McGrath
Fire Chief
Fire Department
310 West Martin Street, Suite 200
Raleigh, NC 27602
919-831-6115
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