• Becoming a Firefighter

• Candidate Physical Agility Test (CPAT)

• Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

• FAQ - Fire Department

• Fire Department Annual Report

• Fire Inspection

• Fire Operations

• Fire Prevention

• Fire Safety

• First Night On Us

• History of the West Allis Fire Department

• Knox Box Residential Entry Program

• Mobile Integrated Healthcare

• Notice of Privacy Practices

• PulsePoint

• Stop the Bleed Campaign

The mission of the West Allis Fire Department is to safeguard the lives and property of the people we serve, to reduce community risk and incidents of emergencies, and to enhance public safety while working with community partners to improve quality of life. Our promise to our citizens is to do so with honor and compassion, while at all times conducting ourselves with the highest ethical standards.

The vision of the West Allis Fire Department is to create the safest community in the nation through the strategic use of preventative measures, community outreach, and emergency mitigation.

To achieve this mission, the department works with the City to ensure that there is proper and sufficient equipment and personnel available to respond to emergencies and to perform life-saving activities in an urgent manner.

Services

The fire department provides:

• Regional Candidate Physical Agility Test (CPAT) site.

• Emergency Medical Services (EMS).

• Fire suppression operations.

• Fire prevention, inspection, and code enforcement services.

• Public education and outreach programs.

• Specialized rescue operations.

The West Allis Fire Department is governed by the Police and Fire Commission, which is appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the Common Council.

View our Strategic Plan (2018 to 2022) or 2022 Annual Report to learn more about the department.