Operations provides fire protection, rescue services, and medical first responder service to approx. 16,000 citizens in a service coverage area of over 27 square miles. With the growth of Perry, the department now handles over 2000 emergency incidents a year.
With approximately 20 EMT’s and 4 Paramedics, the department utilizes Basic Life Support equipment and supplies on all Fire Engines, Ladder Trucks and Rescues. This gives these EMT’s and Paramedics the resources they need to deliver a level of medical care as a part of their first response to an incident…
Medical calls account for about 70% of all responses.
Daily Operations Staffing is 13 personnel
1 Battalion Chief/Shift Commander
1 Captain, 2 Lieutenants and 9 Firefighters on duty per day between 2 stations
Each Operations Battalion Chief is the Shift Commander on their respective shift and take on the following additional responsibilities:
Battalion Chief Kirk Crumpton: Shift Commander- EMS/Emergency Management Coordinator
Battalion Chief Charles Mundy: Shift Commander -Training Coordinator
Battalion Chief Ephraim Wheeler: Shift Commander- Community Risk Reduction Coordinator