Muskogee Fire Department
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| Muskogee Fire Department | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1895 |
| Headquarters | Muskogee, Oklahoma |
| Employees | 100 officers |
| Annual Budget | $4.7 million |
| Ministers Responsible | John Tyler Hammons, Mayor of Muskogee Greg Buckley, City Manager |
| Agency Executive | Derek Tantum, Fire Chief |
| Website | |
| www.cityofmuskogee.com | |
Muskogee Fire Department is the primary fire protection agency in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Consisting of over 100 firefights and numerous office staff, the department serves a population of over 40,000 people. The department is headed by Fire Chief Derek Tantum.
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[edit] History
The Muskogee Fire Department was established in 1895 and was staffed by twenty volunteer firemen. Pat Byrne, Muskogee's first Mayor, purchased out of his own pocket Muskogee's first pumpng apparatus. It was a horse drawn steam engine.
[edit] Organization
[edit] Mission
The mission of the Muskogee Fire Department is to provide quality, timely, and professional emergency services to those who live in, work in, and visit the City of Muskogee.
[edit] Structure
The Department is headed by a Fire Chief. Under the Chief are four divisions:
- Fire Operations Division – headed three Assistant Fire Chiefs, responsible for responding to fires and other emergencies
- Training Division – headed by a Training Officer, responsible for training Department personnel
- Fire Prevention Division – headed by a Fire Marshal, responsible for enforcement the fire code and investigating fires for origin and cause
- Communications Division – headed by a Senior Communication Officer, responsible for providing communication services for the Department
