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Fire Department

Mission Statement

Protecting with Purpose and Serving with:

Professionalism
Respect
Integrity
Dedication
Excellence

Department Overview

• Provides fire suppression and emergency medical response, car seat checks, assistance with the
installation and maintenance of smoke detectors, home fire safety inspections, CPR training, fire
extinguisher training, and other community education and support of community sponsored events.

• Provides a variety of specialized response personnel through a corporative agreement with other
Northeast Tarrant County Cities (NEFDA).

Highlights/Achievements for FY2023

• Received the 2022 Texas Fire Marshal’s Platinum Level award.
• Renewed Texas Fire Chief’s Best Practice Department Recognition.
• Maintained ISO 1 Rating.
• Obtained Texas DSHS Continued Education Training Facility license.
• Received the Silver level Texas EMS Mission Lifeline award.

Goals/Objectives for FY2024
• Renewal of the Texas EMS Pediatric Readiness – Gold level.
• Maintain ISO 1 Rating.
• Maintain the Texas EMS Mission Lifeline Silver award or better.

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