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CITY OF SAGINAW
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
2021-2022
FIRE
FIRE SERVICES: Responsible for Fire Code and City Code application to include regular life and fire safety
inspections of businesses, schools, daycare centers and government facilities. Fire Services also
coordinates and provides life and fire safety education training and conducts fire origin and cause
investigations and prosecution.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSE: Specific training, skills and certification of personnel in order to
conduct effective and safe operations involving hazardous materials.
RESCUE OPERATIONS: Provides numerous personnel trained in various rescue disciplines for effective
operations of complex incidents or disaster type events.
TRAINING AND PERSONNEL STANDARDS: Devoted entirely to the continuous training of existing and new
personnel in all facets of fire service. Maintains all personnel, educational and training records and monitors
the performance standards for efficiency and recommendations for enhancement. Responsible for ensuring
compliance of State and Federal regulations relating to firefighting and emergency medical service.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: The Fire Department is responsible for developing and administering a
master plan for the management of a major disaster in which more than one department must respond. The
Fire Department is responsible for the operation of the “Emergency Operations Center” (EOC) located at Fire
Station #1, maintenance and operation of the outdoor warning sirens and for the “CodeRed” emergency
notification system. Also responsible for ensuring compliance with State and Federal regulations regarding
training, preparation and operational requirements relating to Emergency Management.
MANAGEMENT OF THE TARRANT COUNTY FIRE ALARM CENTER: By contract, the Fire Chief provides
management and supervisory duties of the emergency dispatch center located within the Department
administration facility. TCFAC staff consists of 8 FT and 8-10 PT personnel. The TCFAC provides fire and
EMS 911 dispatching service for 10 municipalities and all the unincorporated areas of Tarrant County.
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