The Hanford Fire Department's work scope includes the preservation of life by immediate on-the-scene emergency medical treatment of the sick and injured, control and extinguishment of fires, stabilization and control of hazardous materials incidents, and continuation of an active fire protection testing, inspection and maintenance program that minimizes potential property losses and eliminates unsafe conditions within the 560 square mile Hanford Site.

The objectives of the HFD are to ensure emergency life safety and the protection of site property and the environment through the performance of:

• Incident command and control
• Fire suppression -- structural and urban interface
• Emergency medical response, treatment and patient transport
• Hazardous materials spill or release response, containment, and control
• Chemical and biological agent identification, monitoring, containment, and decontamination
• Confined space and high and low angle technical rescue
• Functional testing and preventive and corrective maintenance of life safety fire protection systems
• Preventive maintenance and repair of emergency warning sirens
• Pre-fire planning and inspections of facilities and ignitable and reactive waste sites
• Fire and life safety permitting processes
• Fire prevention, fire investigation, and employee fire prevention education
• Pre-incident risk assessments and analysis to include design and plans review
• Respiratory protection equipment servicing, modification, maintenance, and repair