The Fire Department is made up of part-time and Paid-on-Call firefighters, paramedics and emergency medical technicians. The Paid-on-Call members of the Fire Department consists of a group of dedicated Berkeley residents and neighboring towns who respond to emergency situations from their homes during all hours of the day and night. In an effort to serve the needs of the Berkeley residents, the Fi
re Department responds to calls with two fire engines, one advanced life support ambulance, one fire prevention bureau vehicle, and a Fire Chief's car. The Department also maintains a reserve engine and ambulance. These vehicles respond to up words of 1000 calls a year. These calls range from medical emergencies, fire emergencies, and general service calls. The Village has a Class 4 ISO rating, the rating by which fire insurance premiums are based upon. The Berkeley Fire Department is a member of the MABAS System. The Mutual Aid Box Alarm System was designed to provide equipment and manpower for large-scale emergencies. NORCOMM is the Dispatch Center responsible for the coordination of these efforts. The Berkeley Fire Department belongs to MABAS Division 20. As part of a group of 17 Fire Departments who share resources for emergencies, Division 20 has multiple specialty teams that can respond to many different types of emergencies. Some of these emergencies include the Fire Investigation Unit, the Hazardous Materials Team, the Photo Unit, the Technical Rescue Team, Safety Officers, and the Dive Rescue Team. In order to ensure the welfare and safety of the residents living in the Village of Berkeley, the Fire Department seeks to be proficient and prepared to manage a vast array of unpredictable and varied emergencies. The capabilities and resources employed by the Fire Department are meant to manage any threat to the health and safety of the community. The Fire Department takes great pride in its highly trained and professional staff. The Department is equipped and trained to handle many types of emergency situations ranging from the investigation of strange odors to large-scale disasters. As a member of MABAS, the Fire Department also provides and receives automatic aid from neighboring communities. This system ensures that all emergency responses receive a sufficient amount of resources to effectively manage any incident and further serve to protect the residents of the Village of Berkeley.
