Southport Fire Department

About

The Southport Fire Department is an all volunteer organization dedicated to the broadest level of service possible for our community.

Story

The Southport Fire Department provides superior service to the people of the Southport Fire District in an effort to protect their lives, property and environment. The members of the department will accomplish this through fire suppression, fire prevention, public education, emergency response and non-emergency response. Our department is all volunteer with 40 firefighters, 5 junior firefighters and a variety of active retirees and honorary members. We operate out of one station and 9 fire apparatus. We have a very active fire prevention program and a clown troop of eight firefighters. Our department is dedicated to the broadest level of service possible for our community.

Mission

The mission of the Southport Fire Department is to provide superior service to the people of the Southport Fire District in an effort to protect their lives, property and environment. The members of the department will accomplish the mission through fire suppression, fire prevention, public education, emergency response and non-emergency response. The department will maintain the highest level of readiness, enabling delivery of firefighting and emergency rescue services in a safe, competent, and caring manner.