2021 Annual Fire Report
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EMERGENCY<br />
OPERATIONS<br />
Emergency operations is the most visible and<br />
active component of the department. <strong>Fire</strong>-<br />
Rescue resources are deployed from two<br />
stations which are staffed by career<br />
firefighters 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,<br />
365 days a year.<br />
There are 27 personnel assigned to<br />
operations. The makeup of these personnel<br />
include: 3 Battalion Chiefs, 6 Captains, 6<br />
Engineers, and 12 <strong>Fire</strong>fighters. These<br />
personnel are divided up equally and are<br />
deployed into a 3 shift rotation. Personnel<br />
assigned to shifts work 24 hours and then are<br />
off for 48 hours. Personnel assigned to<br />
operations respond to all types of fires,<br />
emergency medical services, motor vehicle<br />
accidents, rescue calls, and hazardous<br />
materials incidents.<br />
American Medical Response is the city’s<br />
contracted ambulance provider. Red Oak is a<br />
part of a county EMS system that has 7<br />
staffed ambulances, 1 ambulance is<br />
stationed in our city. Station 3 houses our<br />
EMS resources.<br />
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