Staff Overview

The Fire Department operates two stations, which are staffed 24 /7 for emergency response. Staff work a consistent 24 hours on duty followed by 48 hours off duty. There are three rotating shifts (A, B, and C Shifts). Within each shift, there are three separate crews to respond at any given moment. These crews consist of a Rescue Crew and an Engine Crew at Station 1 and an Engine Crew at Station 2. Station 1 also has a ladder truck and water tender, and Station 2 has a platform ladder truck for crews to respond with when calls require it.

Firefighter Training

The Firefighters are trained in various specialties to handle the varied tasks and emergency calls they receive. Some of these specialized skills are listed below, and this is just a small sampling of the wide range of training and certifications held by the Firefighters in Republic:

• Firefighter I and II State Certifications
• Emergency Medical Technician
• HazMat Technician
• Fire Inspector State Certification
• Fire Instructor State Certification
• Vehicle Rescue Technician
• Fire Investigator State Certification

ISO Rating

The Fire Department currently holds an ISO Rating of 2. ISO classification refers to the Public Protection Classification (PPC) service administered by the Insurance Service Organization (ISO). This classification system gauges the capacity of a local fire department to respond to fires.

The ISO uses their Fire Suppression Rating Schedule (FSRS) in reviewing the fire-fighting capabilities of individual communities. The schedule measures the major elements of a community's fire-suppression system and develops a numerical grading on a scale from 1 to 10. Class 1 represents the best public protection and Class 10 indicates no recognized protection.