Equipment Maintenance Division (EMD)

 The Equipment Maintenance Division maintains Fire Department apparatus, tools and technologies. The Division reduces apparatus down time through a preventive maintenance program. The Equipment Maintenance Division maintains the Department’s non-personnel resources in a constant state of readiness, and provides support to the Department’s Emergency Services and Support Services

The Equipment Maintenance Division performs maintenance on the Fire Department apparatus, support vehicles, Self Contained Breathing Apparatus, roof and chain saws, firefighting equipment, fire hose and nozzles, lawn care equipment, firehouse generators and fire apparatus fueling stations.

Duties include filling of Oxygen cylinders, Self Contained Breathing Apparatus cylinders, and servicing of department fire extinguishers. The Division responds to emergency scenes to provide support or assistance as needed.