Fountain Valley Fire Department is an all-risk emergency response agency, committed to protecting life and property. Examples of the types of emergencies, which the Fire Department is staffed, trained, and equipped to handle include:
- Fires
- Hazardous Conditions
- Hazardous Materials Spills
- Medical Emergencies
- Rescue of entrapped persons
- Swift Water Rescues
- Traffic Collisions
- Wildland Firefighting
Staffing
A total of 39 sworn personnel are assigned to field operations, with 13 firefighting and emergency medical personnel on-duty, 24-hours per day. Each engine and the ladder truck are staffed with a captain, an engineer and 2 firefighter-paramedics. A battalion chief serves as the on-duty command officer for the department.