Fire & Emergency Services
Fayette County's combined Fire and Emergency Services provides the citizens of Fayette County with high quality emergency services. Learn more about our qualifications and services below.
Fire & Emergency Services
Emergency Services
Emergency Management
Fire & Emergency Services
The combination of fire and emergency medical response has been the key to the success of our department. The department's 138 firefighters, EMTs and paramedics routinely work traffic accidents, cardiac emergencies, medical emergencies, trauma and other assist type calls. The department utilizes 5 Advanced Life Support (ALS) medic units. All medic units are equipped as mobile intensive care units (MICU) with advanced cardiac monitoring, portable ventilation, and IV medication pumps to handle the most critical patients. Additionally, each shift has several certified Critical Care Transport paramedics trained in advanced therapies. The department also equips all fire engines and the squad unit as ALS first responder units. These vehicles are often seen at emergency scenes providing the same level of care as our ambulances. Fayette County is recognized at the regional and state level as a leader in Emergency Medical Services.
The department prides itself on progressive medical care by initiating programs such as the 12 lead Thrombolytic program, CPR Phase 1 program, Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) in law enforcement vehicles and many others. The department averages a 5:12 minute response time countywide. The department is aggressively pursuing National Registry Certification for all employees.
Emergency Medical Services
The combination of fire and emergency medical response has been the key to the success of our department. The department's 138 firefighters, EMTs and paramedics routinely work traffic accidents, cardiac emergencies, medical emergencies, trauma and other assist type calls. The department utilizes 5 Advanced Life Support (ALS) medic units. All medic units are equipped as mobile intensive care units (MICU) with advanced cardiac monitoring, portable ventilation, and IV medication pumps to handle the most critical patients. Additionally, each shift has several certified Critical Care Transport paramedics trained in advanced therapies. The department also equips all fire engines and the squad unit as ALS first responder units. These vehicles are often seen at emergency scenes providing the same level of care as our ambulances. Fayette County is recognized at the regional and state level as a leader in Emergency Medical Services.
The department prides itself on progressive medical care by initiating programs such as the 12 lead Thrombolytic program, CPR Phase 1 program, Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) in law enforcement vehicles and many others.The department averages a 4:15 minute response time countywide. The department is aggressively pursuing National Registry Certification for all employees.
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Emergency Management
The Fayette County Department of Fire and Emergency Services is the designated emergency management agency for our community. This division of the department proved to be very effective especially when Fayette County was declared five different times as disasters areas by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Floods, tropical storm, straight line winds, hail, and heavy snowfall left citizens looking to emergency management for assistance.
Utilizing the Integrated Emergency Management System, the division was able to adequately meet the needs of our community. The division also is responsible for coordination of the Fayette County Resource Council and LEPC. The program has twice been recognized for its exemplary practices by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery activities, public information, and the coordination of the Emergency Operation Center are also the responsibility of the division of Emergency Management.
The Department is also the Homeland Security Agency for Fayette County. Partnering with many local law enforcement, fire and EMS agencies, public health, state and federal organizations, the Department has and is continuing to coordinate efforts to identify, plan for and mitigate possible terrorism against critical infrastructure and our community.
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