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The Fire Department operates with three fire stations strategically located to provide for
uniform coverage of the city. The fire apparatus fleet consists of one front line and one
reserve battalion command vehicle, two front line and one reserve ambulance, one front
line and one reserve aerial ladder truck, two front line engines, a Squad and one Fire
Marshal vehicle. Emergency calls are dispatched through our partnership with Keller
Dispatch Services. In
addition to firefighting
capabilities, fire rescue
operations include vehicle
extrication, high angle
rescue, trench rescue and
water rescue. A mutual
aid agreement through the
Northeast Fire Department
Association (NEFDA) is in
place with 14 Northeast
Tarrant County cities. The
purpose of the agreement
is to combine strength and
resources of all member
departments for enhancing
service delivery and
education for specialty operations.

2. Provide Fire Prevention/Investigation
2.1 – Provide responsive, efficient city services
2.4 – Demonstrate stewardship of public resources
3.4 – Thoroughly plan for future capital and investments and associated costs
4.3 – Adopt best practice planning and development processes
5.2 – Support a variety of community events, concerts and celebrations

The Fire Marshal is responsible for carrying out all of the fire prevention
functions, duties, and activities, as well as conducting all fire
investigations. The Fire Marshal is a certified Fire Investigator as well
as a certified Peace Officer with arrest and warrant powers. The fire
prevention plans review function along with the certificate of occupancy
inspections and fire code compliance activities are what comprise the
majority of the duties of this office. Commercial as well as residential
development plan reviews are submitted to the Building Official/Plans
Examiner and to the Fire Marshal.
The commercial plan review includes site/access plans, fire hydrant
locations, emergency vehicle access, adequate water flows from fire
hydrants, new construction plans, renovation plans, fire sprinkler
system plans, fire alarm system plans, and underground systems
inspections. The residential plan review includes site/access plans and subdivision layout:
roadway length and widths, fire hydrant locations and adequate water flow, fire sprinkler
plans if required based on square footage of the structure, residential gate information
including dimensions and gate override functions to gain emergency vehicle access. New
construction and alterations of existing structures require permits and review, particularly
when a fire sprinkler system is installed. Upgrading to the 2082 International Fire Codes (IFC)

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