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Mission Statement
The mission of the Superior Fire Department is to provide those services necessary for the protection of life and property as the need is recognized within our community.
The Fire Department accomplishes this mission by providing two types of service, emergency response and prevention.
The Fire Department provides emergency response to fires, release of hazardous materials, life threatening medical emergencies, life rescue and potential property loss.
The Fire Department provides prevention services through educational programs, code enforcement, building inspection, arson investigation and other community based services.
Fire Prevention Programs
All department staff under the direction of the Fire Inspector perform building inspection and code enforcement. The department is also responsible for inspections of all underground and above ground storage tanks. Educational programs include visiting area schools with our Fire Safety House to teach children both the dangers of fire and how to react if they do encounter fire.
The department offers year round visits to any fire station to groups to learn more about our operations and fire safety. The department will provide business based fire education in fire extinguishers, escape plans and fire safety. Throughout the year the department will attend various special events in our community with the Fire Safety House or to set up an information table with prevention material. If requested, the department will visit homes and offer fire safety tips and suggestions for an evacuation plan.
The department has a Juvenile Fire Setter Intervention Program which offers advice, limited counseling and assistance to juveniles who experience problems with fire setting. If you would like to learn more about this program, please call the Fire Department at 394-0227.
Fire Safety Tips
Have a fire escape plan. Know what you will do if a fire were to happen in your home. Remember, most fires can be prevented.
Test your smoke alarm and when you change your clocks this month; change your smoke alarm battery. The two largest known causes of fire in Wisconsin are heating systems and cooking. Inspect your furnace and keep the area around it clean. Always maintain watch when preparing food and keep your stove clean of towels, napkins and potholders.
All of the kitchen stove fires to which we have been called could have been prevented! |