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Shelby County Fire Fees, Rules and Regulations

 
Answering more than 6,000 calls each year, the Shelby County Fire Department stands ready to provide the best possible protection for the residents of the county. The department operates with nine engine companies out of eight engine houses dispersed throughout the county.  More than 140 firefighters, inspectors and trainers operate equipment including pumper and ladder trucks, air trucks, brush trucks, as well as special rescue and hazardous response equipment.

The Shelby County Fire Department was one of the first in the State of Tennessee to receive national certification for Journeyman Fireman.  Shelby County firefighters hold the latest certifications including all levels of fire fighting, emergency medical care; hazardous materials waste management and rescue.  We cover more than 337 square miles that includes over 42,000 commercial and residential structures on more than 700 miles of roadways. 

The Fire Department was first established in 1972 with an annual budget of $18,000.00 and a paid staff of 21, 100 volunteers and eight pumpers. In the first year the Shelby County Fire Department received 249 calls.  Today, the annual operating budget is approximately $13 million and the professional emergency protection teams respond to an average of twenty calls every day.  The Shelby County 9-1-1 dispatch office has 15 full-time employees handling emergency calls.

The mission statement of the Shelby County Fire Department is to  "protect the lives and property of the people of Shelby County from fires, natural disasters, and hazardous materials incidents; to save lives by providing emergency medical services; to prevent fires through prevention and education programs; and to provide a work environment that values cultural diversity and is free from harassment and discrimination."