Annapolis Fire Department

The Annapolis Fire Department exists to provide a safe environment for the community by minimizing the impact of fire, disaster, hazardous conditions, illness and injury. The department does this through information, public education, quality service and efficient utilization of resources. The Annapolis Fire Department is an all hazards emergency service agency that provides the following: fire suppression, emergency medical services, technical rescue response, hazardous materials technical response, response to weapons of mass destruction, marine rescue/firefighting and bomb squad services. The department utilizes a rescue and hazardous material squad dependent on staffing from an engine company and a fireboat dependent on staffing from a truck company. The Fire Marshal s Office Investigation Section provides the staff and equipment for bomb squad activities. The Annapolis Fire Department provides the following non-emergency services: fire prevention/life safety, fire investigation and public education.