Courage | Respect | Integrity | Service | Pride The Fire and Rescue Department, established September 20, 2005, is an all-hazards response agency. The combination career-volunteer department provides emergency response and mitigation to all fire, rescue, emergency medical and environmental hazard (Haz-Mat) incidents. In addition, the department is the lead agency for emergency management and oversees, building plan review and fire code enforcement, fire and environmental crime investigation, and public fire and life safety education and preparedness.