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Chapel Hill Fire Department
In case of emergency,
call 9-1-1
Responsibilities
The primary mission of the Chapel Hill Fire
Department is to protect life, property and the
community environment from the destructive effects
of fire, disasters or other life hazards by
providing public education, incident prevention and
emergency response services.
The priorities of the Chapel Hill Fire Department
include safety, service and morale. Duties and
services of the Fire Department include:
- Fire suppression.
- First responder - Emergency medical.
- Vehicle extrication and basic response.
- Fire code enforcement through an inspection program.
- Disaster management and emergency operations center.
- Participation in regional Urban Search & Rescue Team.
- Public education through in-house and out-reach programs.
- Fire cause and determination investigations.
- Contact department for citizens’ inquiries on safety.
- Development of domestic preparedness capability
Additional Links
History
of Chapel Hill Fire Department
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Campus Fire Safety News
As a new semester begins at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Deputy Chief Matt Lawrence, Fire Marshal of the Chapel Hill Fire Department, reminds students to take action to protect themselves and their friends from fire.
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