Personnel

         The Mtn. Home Fire / Rescue Department has 25 career firemen, 10 paid-per-call "volunteers" , and 1 secretary. The career personnel are split into 3 shifts, A B C, with each shift working 24 hours on and 48 hours off. Each shift is made up of 1 Captain, 2 Lieutenants, and 4 or 5 firefighters. All career personnel are trained in 1st aid techniques, with 20 career personnel being EMT-B certified and 3 being AED 1st Responders. Also to provide the community with the highest quality of protection all firefighters are required to become nationally certified in FF I and II, and hold a Hazardous Materials Technician certification. There are numerous personnel also certified in confined space rescue, high angle rescue, water rescue, and trench rescue.