The Charlotte Fire Department is a highly respected agency of more than 1160 personnel who provide fire suppression, emergency medical services, technical rescue, hazardous materials mitigation, disaster response, code enforcement, fire investigations, and public education for a population of approximately 756,000 over an area of about 300 square miles. 

Nine divisions are charged with carrying out and supporting this mission. 

• Administration
• Communications
• Emergency Management
• Fire and Life Safety
• Fire Investigations
• Fire Prevention
• Logistics
• Operations
• Training