Fire Department

The Mission of the Terrell Fire Department is to provide the highest quality of fire suppression, emergency medical, fire prevention/education, fire code enforcement, and disaster services to the citizens of Terrell.

Vision: To complete our mission, the Terrell Fire Department will be continually trained with the latest information and tactics to provide our community with the best possible fire suppression and emergency medical service available.

Our Core Values: Courage, Duty, Honor, and Integrity

The Terrell Fire Department provides emergency and non-emergency services to an area of approximately 28 square miles with a population estimated between 40,000 to 50,000 day-time and a night-time population of approximately 21,480. The Department responds to approximately 5,000 Fire and EMS calls annually. The Department’s staffing level is comprised of forty-five (45) operational full-time personnel, four (4) Administrative Staff members which include the Fire Chief, Fire Marshal, Deputy Fire Marshal, and EMS Manager, one (1) Emergency Management Coordinator, and one (1) civilian Administrative Technician. Our operational response utilizes a fleet housed in two fire stations and consists of one (1) 105’ Smeal Ladder Truck (Quint), two (2) 1500 gpm Pierce Velocity PUC Pumper (Engine), one (1) Wildland Brush Truck, one (1) F-350 Battalion Chief’s vehicle designed and equipped to function as the Department’s Incident Command Vehicle and a Special Rescue Unit. This fleet is backed up by two (2) 1500 gpm Pumpers (Engines) maintained in reserve. Staff vehicles consist of three (3) F-250 diesel pickup trucks and two (2) F-150 gas pickup trucks. 

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