The Official Site of New Kent Fire-Rescue

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New Kent Fire-Rescue

Building our organization one member at a time.

New Kent Fire-Rescue was established to provide all fire and emergency medical services to the residents of the county of New Kent, as well as services related to civilian safety and evacuation in disasters and emergencies.

New Kent County takes pride in having a combined volunteer and career department that complements each others’ abilities and talents to best serve its residents. The following functions of our department continue to be the driving force in creating an organization with one mission: every decision results in improved service delivery to the customer.

• Provide a safe environment in which our customers live and visit.
• Minimize the threat of all disasters, including fire through awareness, preparation and mitigation.
• Provide the highest quality of emergency medical treatment at the basic and advanced life support levels.
• Take a proactive approach to developing relationships with our business community in the areas of fire prevention and education, economic development, and emergency preparedness.
• Seek alternative funding methods to provide the maximum level of fiscal responsibility.
• Safely provide aggressive response with trained personnel in all emergencies.
• Provide a seamless integration of all emergency responders, focusing on Competency, Compassion, and Consistency.
• Create a system that makes interoperability a standard practice.