Cherokee Fire Dept.
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NCDaywalker
N 35° 29.243 W 083° 18.822
17S E 290111 N 3929554
This is the headquarters station for the Eastern Cherokee Tribal Fire Department.
Waymark Code: WMQ2DZ
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 12/06/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Kurt Franke
Views: 2

In addition to fire suppression, the department is involved in daily life of the tribe.

Cherokee Fire and Rescue strives to protect the property and lives from fire loss and accidents on the Qualla Boundary and to provide this support to the surrounding area.

Departments:

Fire Prevention and Life Safety
Our mission as life safety educators is to help achieve fire prevention and protection for the families of the Qualla Boundary by educating individuals of all ages on life safety skills imparting knowledge through a stimulating series of instructional classes.
Fire Inspections
Our mission as fire inspectors is to protect the life and property of residents and visitors of the Qualla Boundary through an aggressive inspection program, identifying and eliminating fire hazards and deficiencies through active enforcement of the North Carolina Fire Code.

Special Operations

Our mission as special operations units is to provide a broad scope of emergency assistance within the arena of our capabilities and realm of our certifications for the residents of the Qualla Boundary and visitors alike.
Volunteer Programs

Cherokee Volunteer Fire Department

Our mission as volunteer firefighters is to provide emergency assistance to professional firefighters of the Qualla Boundary, serving in the capacity of support to certified fire and rescue personnel.

Cherokee Fire Department Auxiliary

Our mission as auxiliary members is to provide diverse support with vivacity and reverence to the firefighters of the Qualla Boundary and their families.

Cited from webpage: (visit link)
Paid or Volunteer: Part Paid / Part Volunteer

EMS Involvement: no

Has 911 Dispatch: yes

Has Emergency Call Box: no

Has Emergency Siren: no

Has Fire Pole: no

Number of Firetrucks: 5

Related Website: [Web Link]

Physical Address:
1108 Acquoni Rd
Cherokee, NC USA
28719


Number of Emergency Staff: 37

Rating:

Average Alarms Per Year: Not Listed

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