The City of Burlington Fire Department is made up of a team of highly trained and caring professionals who provide vital emergency response, prevention and education services. Our goal is to increase community safety and quality of life.
Our three lines of defense to prevent fires and losses, injuries and deaths are:
- Public education
- Prevention, inspection and fire code enforcement
- Emergency response and fire suppression
Our values and vision
Our team is made up of career staff and volunteers who are committed to our three key values of public safety, firefighter safety and customer service. We aim to be industry leaders in these areas through:
- Advanced training
- Employee development
- Harnessing technology
- Ongoing department evaluation
- Service excellence