Fire-Rescue-EMS Services

Station 1 410 North Market Street Washington, NC 27889 (252) 975-9343

Station 2 2064 W 15th St Washington, NC 27889 (252) 948-9408

Mission Statement

The mission of the Department of Fire-Rescue-EMS is to support the efforts of our City and surrounding communities through education, prevention, enforcement and mitigation in order to minimize the loss of life and property due to medical emergencies, fire, disaster and other situations which adversely impact our quality of life.

Vision Statement

As members of the Department of Fire-Rescue-EMS, we share a vision of creating and maintaining a leading edge organization of highly trained, competent career and volunteer professionals dedicated to exceeding our customers' expectations through such time honored values as commitment, community involvement, integrity, pride, compassion and a duty to excel.

General Information

Operations, Fire Marshal, Career & Volunteer personnel providing a variety of services which include the following:

• Firefighting
• Emergency Medical Services
• Public Fire and Life Safety Education
• Fire Marshal
• Fire-Rescue-EMS Training

The Department apparatus consists of:

• 3 Engines, two licensed as ALS Engines
  • Engine 1
  • Engine 2
  • Engine 3
• 1 ALS Aerial Platform
  • Ladder 1
• 2 Advanced Life Support EMS Units
  • EMS 1
  • EMS 2
  • EMS 3
• Rescue/Equipment Truck
• Truck 2
• 4 Command Support Vehicles
• 24-foot Rescue Boat

History of the Department of Fire-Rescue-EMS