MISSION STATEMENT
THE MISSION OF THE PETAL FIRE DEPARTMENT IS THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY OF THE CITIZENS AND BUSINESS WORKFORCE OF THE CITY OF PETAL FROM EFFECTS OF FIRES, MEDICAL EMERGENCIES, NATURAL AND MAN MADE DISASTERS. THE MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED BY FIRE SUPPRESSION, EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE, HAZARDOUS MITIGATION, INCIDENT INVESTIGATION, FIRE PREVENTION EDUCATION, PLANS REVIEW, AND CONTINGENCY PLANNING.
The Petal Fire Department provides both emergency and non-emergency services to the public from three fire stations, utilizing four pumper trucks, a rescue truck, command trailor and three support vehicles. There are a total of twenty-seven employees.
NON-EMERGENCY SERVICES:
FIRE CODE PROGRAM
. CODE ADOPTION- INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE 2003
. CODE COMPLIANCE REVIEW FOR NEW AND EXISTING BUILDINGS
. CODE COMPLIANCE INSPECTIONS OF ALL COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES.
FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY EDUCATION
. FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY INSPECTIONS FOR RESIDENCES
. FIRE PREVENTION DISPLAYS AND ACTIVITIES FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS.
. INSTRUCTION FOR A WIDE RANGE OF FIRE LIFE SAFETY SUBJECTS.
ASSISTANCE
. WITH BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING ON WALK IN BASIS
. FOR ELDERLY OR DISABLED PERSONS WHO HAVE FALLEN
. IN MOVING DISABLED PERSONS TO AND FROM A VEHICLE
. TO LAW ENFORCEMENT WHEN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED.
. AT COMMUNITY EVENTS WITH FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAND-BY PROTECTION.
THE WIVES AND GIRLFRIENDS OF THE PETAL FIREMEN HAVE FORMED THEIR OWN LOCAL CHARTER OF THE WOMENS AUXILLARY. THIS A GREAT ACCOMPLISHMENT, BECAUSE THERE ARE ONLY FIVE CHARTERS IN THE STATE.
