| SERVICES OF THE MIDLEGO CITY FIRE & RESCUE |
| The Midlego City Fire Department delivers service to our citizens from thirteen strategic locations throughout the City. Currently, the Department meets all Federal, National, State and Local mandates, laws and recommendations that dictate our service. We are the most medic strong services in the state with 132 paramedics divided among 3 shifts, and all other personnel being EMT's, or Intermediates. The fire and EMS responses are achieved with 6 man assigned engine companies. This does not mean there are 6 men onboard every engine on a daily basis. Due to vacations sick time and holiday leave these companies run daily with a minuimum of 2 firefighter/EMT's and 2 paramedics. We are proud to say that our response times to all calls are an average of 4 minutes and 23 seconds, which is well within all response criteria mandates. The Insurance Services Organization has rated the Midlego City Fire Department as an ISO 1. Having a rating of at least 5 minimizes the cost of insurance to every homeowner. Ratings below 5 reduce the cost of insurance to business and industry. Services provided by the Midlego City Fire Department other than fire and EMS: Smoke Detector Program: The Department offers free smoke detectors, installation and maintenance to the Citizens of Midlego City at no expense to the taxpayer. Hearing Impaired Smoke Detector Program: The Department entered into a partnership with the Institute for the Deaf and Blind to formulate the hearing-impaired smoke detector program. Technical Rescue: The Department is specialized in technical rescue, and Urban Search And Rescue. The Department offers this capability to the citizens of Midlego City and under the Department of Homeland Security as a partner in the Domestic Preparedness Mutual Aid Response Program. Fire College Permanent Training Facility: The Midlego City Fire Department is an approved permanent Fire Training Facility for the State. This program certifies the department with being allowed to administer various fire training programs throughout the State. Public Education: The Department takes every opportunity to interact with our citizens to provide education on health and fire related safety issues. Our educational programs are addressed to all age groups through a variety of mechanisms. CPR Classes Automatic Defibrillator Classes Explorer program—coordinated through the Boy Scouts of America Fire Prevention Displays and educational programs Emergency evacuation planning and pre-fire planning Child Safety House Fire Prevention and Code Enforcement: The Department has 2 fire marshals who provide fire code enforcement for business and industry as well as cause and determination for all fires that occur within the City. |
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