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Emergency operations is the most visible and active component of the department. Fire-Rescue
resources are deployed from two stations which are staffed by career firefighters 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week, 365 days a year. There are 27 personnel assigned to operations. The makeup of these personnel
include: 3 Battalion Chiefs, 6 Captains, 6 Engineers, and 12 Firefighters. These personnel are divided up equally
and are deployed into a 3 shift rotation. Personnel assigned to shifts work 24 hours and then are off for 48
hours. Personnel assigned to operations respond to all types of fires, emergency medical services, motor
vehicle accidents, rescue calls, and hazardous materials incidents.
American Medical Response is the city’s contracted ambulance provider. Red Oak is a part of a county
EMS system that has 7 staffed ambulances, 2 ambulances are stationed in our city. Central Fire Station has a
cohabitation arrangement with Fire and EMS, and a third station only houses EMS resources.
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