The Asheville Fire Department serves the City of Asheville with its population of approximately 77,000 citizens and an area of 60 square miles. The City of Asheville has more than 7,700 establishments and 38,500 households and continues to grow. The Asheville Fire Department responds to over 15,000 calls for service each year. About 55 percent of those calls are fire related, and 45 percent are for assistance with medical, special rescue and hazardous materials emergencies. All Asheville firefighters are certified EMTs, and many are also certified as Emergency Rescue and Hazardous Materials Technicians ensuring that the Asheville Fire Department can respond to a variety of emergencies with well trained firefighters.
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