The Prosper Fire Department was formed in 1952 to provide basic
emergency response to the citizens of Prosper. Since that time
the department has experienced incredible growth and
technological advances. From the early days of an all volunteer
department we have grown to a combination department employing 1
Chief, 1 Full-time Fire Marshal, 18 Full-time Fire Fighter /
Paramedics and 10 volunteer members, many of whom are
full time Fire Fighter / Paramedics with other area fire
departments.
Currently the department operates 3 Class A pumpers
(a 2003 Pierce Enforcer, a 1997 Pierce Commercial Chassis, and a 1985
American La France Commercial Chassis), 2 Wild Land fire fighting
vehicles (a 2008 WEIS Quick Attack 500, and a 1993 Ford F350 with Mertz compressed air foam skid unit), 2 ambulances (two 2002
Frazier Bilt / Chevrolet C3500's) and a utility / command vehicle (a 1999
Chevrolet Tahoe). The department has in service six Bullard
thermal imaging cameras on apparatus that respond to structure
fires, enabling us to more quickly search a burning building for
survivors. Physio-Control Life Pak-12 monitor / defibrillators,
representing the latest technological advances in field
medicine, are in use on Medic 1, Medic 2 and Engine 1.
These tools allow us to provide the best fire suppression and
medical services possible to the citizens of Prosper.
The department utilizes the Collin County
and City of Plano 800 MHz trunked radio systems for
communications. Please visit the other areas of our web site to find out
more about our department. We hope you enjoy your visit and please
let us know what you
think of our site.
Fire Department Information
The Town of Prosper, TX (located 6 miles north of Frisco, TX and
30 miles north of Dallas, TX) is a primarily
residential community of over 7000 and rapidly growing. The Prosper Fire Department
is responsible for providing emergency response to many
different situations including: structure fires, grass fires,
vehicle fires, fire alarms, motor vehicle accidents and medical emergencies.
The department is composed of 1 Chief,
1 Full-time Fire Marshal, 18 Full-time Fire Fighter / Paramedics
and 10 volunteer
members who are committed to providing service to the community in a professional
and courteous manner. We are proud to be able to
provide this service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
In addition
to responses within the Town of Prosper, we respond to certain areas
around Prosper. The Prosper Fire Department has established mutual
aid agreements with Celina, Frisco, Collin County, Denton
County, and the State of Texas to both provide assistance and
receive assistance as needed for large scale incidents.
Regular training allows us to quickly and efficiently mitigate
various emergency situations. The department meets each
Wednesday evening for training. The third
Wednesday of each month EMS (Emergency Medical Service) training begins
at 6:00 pm. On the remaining Wednesdays the training meeting begins
at 7:00 PM. These training sessions cover a wide variety of topics
from carbon monoxide monitoring to vehicle extrication. In
addition to these regular training sessions, many members attend various
outside training activities to further their knowledge and skills in
particular areas.
To learn more about the Prosper Fire Department,
please visit the other areas of our website.
Emergency Medical
Services
The Prosper Fire Department provides ambulance service for the
Town of Prosper and virtually all of the unincorporated areas of
Collin County north of US Hwy 380, west of N Custer Rd and south
of Proper Trail.
We currently have two ambulances that are operated from
the Central Fire Station. Both ambulances are licensed by
the Texas Department of Health as Advanced Life Support with
Mobile Intensive Care Unit capabilities. The primary
ambulance is staffed by two fire fighter / paramedics
twenty-four hours a day. The second ambulance is staffed
by volunteers when the first ambulance is on a call. The
department currently has 6 Emergency Medical Technicians and 15
Paramedics in it's ranks. In addition to our two ambulances,
each fire engine carries medical supplies and equipment.
In the event that the fire engine arrives to the
emergency scene before the ambulance they are fully equipped to
provide emergency medical care until the ambulance arrives.
We are often asked why a fire engine and an
ambulance are sent to a medical call. There are numerous reasons
for this. The Prosper Fire Department routinely sends a fire engine and
ambulance to any medical call within the town limits of Prosper.
The two primary reasons for this are: to provide the required tools for forcible
entry should the patient be unable to come to the door, and to
provide additional man power should it be required to move the patient
for treatment. Please visit our FAQ section or
e-mail
us for other questions about fire department services and
operations.
The Prosper Fire
Department Website
The Prosper Fire
Department website has been operational for over 5 years, and
has experienced tremendous growth in that time. We strive
to offer a complete source for all department information.
The latest department news can always be found on the
Homepage. Some other areas of the site
that you might enjoy include the Photo Gallery and
Incidents. Below you will find a brief description of each area of
our website. We hope that you enjoy your visit and please feel
free to tell us what
you think of our site!
Information -
general department information along with a brief description of website
areas
The Town of Prosper, TX (located 6 miles north of Frisco, TX and
30 miles north of Dallas, TX) is a primarily
residential community of over 7000 and rapidly growing. The Prosper Fire Department
is responsible for providing emergency response to many
different situations including: structure fires, grass fires,
vehicle fires, fire alarms, motor vehicle accidents and medical emergencies.
The Prosper Fire Department provides ambulance service for the
Town of Prosper and virtually all of the unincorporated areas of
Collin County north of US Hwy 380, west of N Custer Rd and south
of Proper Trail.