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FIRE

110 GENERAL FUND
0550 FIRE

MISSION STATEMENT

The Hurst Fire Department is committed to excellence in providing
aggressive fire prevention, professional fire protection, technical

rescue, emergency medical service, hazardous material response
and emergency management by developing and implementing
policies and practices to deliver excellent and responsive services to

the Citizens of Hurst.

DIVISION DESCRIPTION

The Fire Department is responsible for providing fire suppression, rescue, emergency
medical services, hazardous materials containment, explosive response, fire code
enforcement, fire safety education to provide the full spectrum of emergency response
for the community. Additional activities include training, annual business inspections of
commercial occupancies, multifamily dwelling smoke detector inspections, fire safety
education in public schools, CPR instruction, annual testing of the City fire hydrants, fire
equipment readiness, fire code enforcement, newbuilding plan review, and department
budgeting

PRIOR YEAR RESULTS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Placed New Aerial Fire Apparatus into Service
• Continued development of sUAV program
• Continued integration of new staff in Fire Administration and Fire Operations
• Training with Police Department for Active Threats

FUTURE INITIATIVES

• Plan replacement of eight outdoor warning sirens.
• Integrate Plans Review and Certificate of Occupancy System with City System
• Plan for remodel and upgrades for Station 3.
• Plan for remodel of Station 1.
• Continue the development of the sUAV program.

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