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FIRE DEPARTMENT <br />Fire/Rescue <br />The Fire Department is responsible for protecting the community from <br />the effects of fire by the means of fire suppression, public education, <br />rescue and fire code enforcement. <br />The Department is comprised of five full-time firefighters, one <br />Assistant Fire Chief, a Fire Chief and approximately 20 part-time <br />personnel. <br />The Fire Department provides first response to all medical <br />emergencies on an EMT level, as well as mitigation of minor to <br />moderate hazardous material incidents. <br />To provide our community with expedient quality fire and safety <br />services, the Department utilizes automatic and mutual aid response <br />with our neighboring communities. <br />Emergency Management <br />This involves the planning, training and response to disasters such as <br />wind storms, tornadoes, snow and ice storms, hazardous material <br />accidents, major transportation and mass casualty incidents, <br />including pandemic emergencies. <br />Property Management <br />The Fire Department enforces City ordinances and the International <br />Property Maintenance Code. Two part-time inspectors are <br />responsible for matters relating to housing/property maintenance, <br />signs and nuisances in addition to conducting rental property <br />inspections. <br />42 <br />