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Mission
The mission of the Lexington Fire Department (LFD) is to serve the citizens and businesses of the City of Lexington by protecting life, property and the environment from the hazards and dangers of fires and natural or man-made disasters through prevention, education, per-planning and timely incident response.
Facts About Our Department
The Lexington Fire Department comprised of a combination of dedicated professionals, regardless of career or volunteer personnel. The department is responsible for providing fire protection, rescue operations and Hazardous Materials response to approximately 7,800 people residing in the city limits as well as the tens of thousands of people that travel through Lexington daily. The department operates from three stations with thirteen full-time personnel, three part-time personnel about thirty volunteer firefighters, three engines, one ladder truck, one brush truck, and a hazardous materials emergency response unit. In addition to fire suppression, rescue and Haz-Mat responses, the department provides fire safety inspections and public fire education.
The department is divided into a headquarters section and two stations. The headquarters section is made up of a chief and an assistant chief. The station staff consists of a full-time shift captain, a lieutenant and two firefighters. The captain/shift commander oversees the activities of all stations during his/her shift. The shift commander reports to the two chief officers. The stations are manned by the remaining officers and firefighters maintaining minimum staffing of three on duty always with at least one officer.
Today we remain continually committed to providing the highest level of fire suppression, fire education, and light rescue services to our citizens and visitors alike. We take great pride in our organizational cornerstones of leadership, service, integrity, and excellence, and employ highly trained and motivated people who are committed to providing professional & innovative services to our community. We always make the public’s safety paramount in our goals as we strive for the betterment of Lexington.
Fire Inspections
Annual inspections by the fire inspector for the city of Lexington Fire Department are performed to assess and mitigate potential fire- and life-safety hazards in buildings. Our department provides you with a written report of any corrections that are necessary. These inspections vary in type and frequency, depending on the occupancy. How the fire inspectors perform these inspections also varies dramatically from area to area.
The type of inspection performed is related to several issues. Codes tell us what requirements need to be met, and what features of fire protection (e.g. fire-sprinkler system, fire-alarm system, etc.) need to be installed. For any questions about inspections or if you would like a complimentary inspection email Keith Wallace, Inspector, or call (731) 307-9122.
Schedule a Fire Safety Class
Our department is always ready to assist our citizens whenever we can especially in fire safety education. If you would like to set up a tour of one of our stations or request a fire safety class for your organization or civic group, please email Amber Crawford, Public Education Coordinator, or call (731) 968-8219.