The Greatest Challenge: When tornadoes roared through our community December 11, 2021, the loss of lives and destruction of property created the greatest challenge our community has faced in modern time. This is our story of resiliency through the eyes of your City employees and other community leaders. Read Our Story

If you'd like to contribute your own personal tornado story, please email your story to tornadobook@bgky.org. Stories may be edited at the City's discretion.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to serve, save, and protect. Make it better.

Our vision is continuous improvement through intentional efforts for excellence

Supporting Values:

  • Honor
  • Integrity
  • Professionalism

Our responsibilities include a broad scope of services including:

  • Fire Prevention/Code Enforcement/Plan review
  • Fire Safety Education
  • Fire Suppression-Incident Mitigation-Loss Control
  • Emergency Medical Response
  • Fire Cause Investigation/Arson Prosecution
  • Hazardous Material Incident Mitigation
  • Auto Accident Extrication/Heavy Rescue
  • Industrial Accident Rescue/Extrication
  • Confined Space Rescue
  • Water Rescue
  • High Angle Rescue
  • Trench Rescue

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