The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department Communications Division receives over 35,000 emergency calls annually. Over 2 thousand fire related calls, 18 thousand Emergency Medical Service calls, and 10 thousand other calls. All uniformed personnel are trained in fire suppression and basic emergency medical care. Specialized services include: paramedics, high angled and confined space rescue, extrication from motor vehicle accidents, hazardous material responses, fire prevention, public education, and fire investigation.
Emergency Medical: The department has 11 Advanced Life Support ambulances that respond to over 18,000 calls to provide advanced life support measures to a wide range of medical emergencies such as: childbirth, heart attack, stroke, breathing difficulties, and all forms of trauma related injuries.
Technical Rescue: Some firefighters are trained to rescue people from heights, confined spaces and other difficult areas, such as trenches or cave-ins.
Hazardous Material Response: Approximately 24 firefighters have volunteered to be on the Haz-Mat Response Team. They are trained to respond to all chemical and/or hazardous materials response throughout the entire county.