Abilene Fire Department

250 Grape Street

Abilene, Texas 79601

(325) 676-6676

Greetings from Abilene, a city located near the center of the great state of Texas.

The Abilene Fire Department was officially organized in 1886 by a handful of residents who wished to address Abilene's fire protection needs. It served as a city service as well as a social club creating a "family" made up of firefighters, children, wives, and other citizens.The department has changed a lot over the years, but we still have a family relationship among our members that work very hard to serve the citizens of Abilene and Taylor County.

Today, our department is staffed by 171 civil service and 6 civilians who are fully paid. The Abilene Fire Department is under the direction of the Fire Chief, appointed by the City Manager, which consists of 3 branches: Strategic Operations, Support Services, and Tactical Operations. Our Department is fortunate to have a volunteer Fire Chaplain who spends time with not only our personnel but also those in need at emergency incidents.

Our Mission

To deliver the highest quality service by protecting our community through risk reduction, emergency response, and public service.

Our Vision

We are committed to become a nationally recognized, full-service Fire Department.

Our Core Values (S.P.I.R.I.T.)

Service

Partnership

Integrity

Respect

Innovation

Trust

Thank you for visiting the Abilene Fire Department. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or comments.

Other resources that may be of interest include: National Fire Protection Association,  U.S. Fire Administration, Firesafety.gov,  Abilene Professional Fire Fighters Association -Local 1044,  Firehouse.com, Homeland Security, Ready.gov,  and Texas Commision on Fire Protection 

Thank you for visiting the Abilene Fire Department. Find more information at www.abilenefiredepartment.org