Fire Suppression
Mission Statement
To provide emergency response through community-based fire and emergency medical service, with emphasis on pre-hospital care and disaster preparedness to all the Citizens of Memphis.
Vision Statement
To be nationally recognized for progressive and innovative techniques in both Fire suppression and emergency care delivery enforcing a positive environment for public safety for Memphis. Firefighting will focus on preparing and maintaining its ability to respond to both manmade and natural disaster on both the local and national level.
Firefighting is responsible for the extinguishment and control of fires, emergency rescue, environmental hazards, emergency pre-hospital care, transportation to local hospitals, and disaster management including the Urban Search and Rescue operation.
Division One
Fire Station 20
2034 S. Lauderdale
320-5391
Henry Posey
Division Chief
Ronald Mitchell
Division Chief
Roger Mathisen
Division Chief
Division Two
Fire Station 51
5921 Shelby Oaks Dr.
320-5392
Raymond Lewis
Division Chief
David Rutledge
Division Chief
John Pillsbury
Division Chief