The Huntsville Fire Department, established in 1925, provides fire protection, EMS First Response, and disaster/crisis management services for the residents of Huntsville. In addition to providing fire protection, the department performs HAZMAT operations, dive recovery operations, conducts fire inspections, performs fire cause and origin services, conducts fire education, and provides emergency management services through the Emergency Management Coordinator. The department is a combination department consisting of 16 full-time personnel and over 30 volunteer personnel.
The Huntsville Fire Department is a progressive fire department in a rapidly growing city along the Interstate 45 corridor. HFD is an ISO Public Protection Class 2