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.
From left to right: Battalion Chief Eric Harding, Asst. Chief Shane Pickett, Chief Richard Bryant, Battalion Chief John Anderson, Battalion Chief Mike Rigby
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.
FIRE CHIEF: RICHARD S BRYANT JR.
ASST.CHIEF: SHANE PICKETT
CHIEF BRYANT IS PRESIDENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION. CHIEF BRYANT ALSO SITS ON THE MISSISSIPPI FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION AS EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT. CHIEF BRYANT'S WIFE, DEBBIE, IS PRESIDENT OF MISSISSIPPI FIRE FIGHTERS WOMEN AUXILLARY.
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.
