Fire and EMS

Mission Statement

The Fire/EMS Department is committed to minimizing and preventing injury and property loss through the provision of quality professional fire, rescue, emergency medical, fire prevention, educational and safety services to the community.

Program Information

The Fire/EMS Department provides fire protection for the City; basic and specialized rescue operations that includes swift water, high angle, automobile extrication, structural collapses and cave-ins; fire prevention inspections; planning surveys; fire and safety public education presentations, courtesy home safety surveys, smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector installations, and other public assistance and community service programs. All firefighters are also cross-trained and assist the EMS Division in patient care and transport when needed.

The Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Division is responsible for responding to 911 medical emergencies in cities of Alamo Heights, Terrell Hills and Olmos Park and provides injury prevention and health awareness programs for the community.