Mission Statement
The mission of the Erie Fire Department is to protect the lives and property of the citizens and visitors of the City of Erie by providing the highest possible levels of service through fire prevention, public education, fire suppression, emergency medical services, and mitigation of the effects of natural and man-made disasters. The Erie Fire Department is responsible for life and property of Pennsylvania’s third largest city covering approximately 20 square miles. The City is situated in the northwest corner of the state bounded on the north by a seven mile shoreline of Lake Erie. 100 miles to the West is the City of Cleveland Ohio. 90 miles to the East is Buffalo, New York. 120 miles to the South is Pittsburgh, Pa.
Our Responsibilities
- Fire Suppression
- Emergency Medical Services
- Carbon Monoxide Investigation
- Emergency Management
- The judicious planning, assignment, and coordination of all available resources in an integrated program of prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery for emergencies of any kind, whether from attack, man made, or natural sources.
- Fire Investigation
- Fire Prevention and Inspection
- Code Enforcement
- Rescue
- Vehicle
- Off-Road
- High Angle
- Confined Space
- Water Rescue
- Hazardous Materials
- WMD / Terrorism