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Contact Information

Dan Jones, Chief
Station #1
403 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Phone: 919-968-2781
Fax: 919-932-2956

fire@townofchapelhill.org

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 Department PatchFire 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

News
The Chapel Hill Fire Department will be working closely with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the month of September to coordinate special programs aimed at increasing fire awareness of students.
September 02, 2010
Use of Crosswalks and Refuge Islands
The Chapel Hill Police Department urges motorists and pedestrians to be extra cautious at new pedestrian refuge islands and crosswalks along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and East Franklin Street.
August 26, 2010

Last updated: 6/23/2009 1:00:46 PM