FIRE SUPPRESSION

Assistant Superintendent – Edwin Holmes

The Fire Suppression Division is managed by the Assistant Superintendent. It comprises the largest departmental division. It is charged with responding to alarms of fire, performing suppression functions, and assuring complete extinguishment. The priorities of Fire Suppression are life safety, incident stabilization and property preservation. Fire Suppression members regularly participate in daily inspections, fire safety educational programs and numerous other fire-related duties.

Fire Suppression also manages Hazardous Materials emergency responses. Suppression companies are the first on the scene. They secure the scene attempt to identify the hazard and inform the Haz Mat Unit of what the incident entails while they are still in route. Suppression members also implement the medical first responder program assuring rapid response to any citizen in medical need within the city.

Fire Stations are located in six districts throughout the city to ensure rapid response to any incident.