About Owensboro Fire Department

The City of Owensboro is committed to excellence in public safety. The Fire Department maintains a 4-minute emergency response time, in accordance with the National Fire Protection and United States Insurance Service Offices recommendation.

Public safety is such a priority for the citizens of Owensboro that in 1997 they voted to tax themselves for certain capital projects, two of those projects being a new Police Administration Building and a new fire station. These projects were constructed under the Decision 2002 Capital Plan.

MISSION

The professionals of the Owensboro Fire Department are dedicated to providing a high level of safety and emergency services protecting the lives and livelihoods of the citizens and visitors of the Owensboro Community.

VISION

Working in cooperation with our customers and other agencies, the Owensboro Fire Department will be a pro active, innovative, efficient organization that strives for continuous improvement in order to be adaptable to the change and challenges of our community and will provide leadership for the Fire Service within the Tri-State Region.

First Response Emergency Medical Response Goal

OFD will respond to emergency medical situations where there is an immediate threat to life, a possible immediate threat to life, or where the recovery and resulting quality of life of the patient can be improved through quick response and action of OFD.