Fire Department

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.