2.  Can I get my blood pressure checked at the fire station?

3.  What type of fire extinguisher should I have in my home?

4.  How do I obtain a copy of a fire, EMS, or incident report?

5.  Do you host birthday parties, offer station tours, or take the fire engine to schools?

6.  Why was my ambulance ride to the hospital so bumpy and uncomfortable?

7.  What is the Insurance Services Office (ISO) Public Protection Classification (PPC) Rating for Prosper?

1. Do you offer CPR and First Aid Classes?

The department offers CPR and First Aid classes on an as needed basis.  First Aid classes are only offered in conjunction with a CPR class.  The charge for CPR class is $12 and the charge for CPR & First Aid is $18.  To register for the next available class or to schedule a class for your group, contact Curtis Smith at (972)347-2424 or by e-mail: curtis.smith@prosperfire.com.

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2. Can I get my blood pressure checked at the fire station?

Yes, we offer this service free for the community we serve.  You can get your blood pressure checked at the Central Fire Station - 1500 E First St in Prosper.

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3. What type of fire extinguisher should I have in my home?

A multi-purpose fire extinguisher is best for residential use.  Look for the rating to be at least 2A:10B:C on the label.  This type of extinguisher can be used on any type of fire and is often referred to as an "A-B-C" extinguisher.

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4. How do I obtain a copy of a fire, EMS, or incident report?

You may obtain a copy of any report for any incident in which you were involved in by contacting the Fire Chief at (972)347-2424 or in writing to Chief Ronnie Tucker / Prosper Fire Department, P.O. Box 307 Prosper, Texas 75078.  Please include your name, address, telephone number, date and time of the incident, nature of the incident, and incident location in your request.  If you are requesting an EMS report you must be either the actual patient or have the patient's written consent.  In both cases you or your agent must personally pick up the EMS report and present proper identification before the report can be released.

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5. Do you host birthday parties, offer station tours, or take the fire engine to schools?

We are unable to host birthday parties at the fire station due to the chance of an emergency call.  Station tours are encouraged, and can be arranged by calling the station at (972)347-2424.  We can also visit your location with the fire engine and or ambulance.  We also visit schools when requested.  If you would like us to visit your child's class have the teacher, principal, or other school district representative contact the department to make arrangements.

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6. Why was my ambulance ride to the hospital so bumpy and uncomfortable?

The patient stretcher has a thin, firm mattress that lays directly on an aluminum frame and provides very little comfort.  Unfortunately, the cot must be firm to allow us to perform CPR on critically ill patients.  In addition, we try to respond to medical emergencies as quickly as possible to provide timely, life saving treatment.  Consequently, this requires vehicles with good handling characteristics.  If these large heavy vehicles had a softer, more "spongy" feel that would provide a smoother ride, they would not be as safe to drive during rapid response to the scene or rapid hospital transport.

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7. What is the Insurance Services Office (ISO) Public Protection Classification (PPC) Rating for Prosper?

The current ISO rating for Prosper is a Class 5/9.

ISO collects information on municipal fire-protection efforts in communities throughout the United States. In each of those communities, ISO analyzes the relevant data using a Fire Suppression Rating Schedule (FSRS). They then assign a Public Protection Classification from 1 to 10. Class 1 represents exemplary public protection, and Class 10 indicates that the area's fire-suppression program doesn't meet ISO's minimum criteria.