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FIRE DEPARTMENT
 The primary responsibilities of the Oxford Fire Department include: fire
suppression; respond and assist with vehicular accidents and emergency
situations; fire prevention through educational efforts; and perform
inspections. The Oxford Fire Department stands ready to respond to a fire
and/or emergency 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The Oxford Fire Department located at
112 E. McClanahan Street is staffed with a 10 man crew plus Chief Lanny
Dillehay. Chief Lanny Dillehay has been Chief for 7 years. He was
foreman with the Volunteer Fire Company for 18 years and moreover he has been
associated with the department for 32 years. He is a graduate of Atlantic
Christian College, now known as Barton College.
The Department also is fortunate to
have a 38 man Volunteer Fire Company. The Oxford Volunteer Company
celebrated its 100th Anniversary in August 2005. The Fire Department is
well equipped with state of the art eq uipment
for each fireman. The Fire Department has 3 Class A pumpers; 1 heavy duty
rescue truck and a 95 ft aerial platform to help assist the firemen in an
emergency situation.
The goal of the Oxford Fire Department
is to continue to improve safety and protection of each fire fighter and our
citizens.
For more information on the Fire
Department, call (919) 603-1140 or send an email to
fire@oxfordnc.org.
INTERESTING LINKS
Fire
Department History
National Fire Academy
National
Fire Protection Association
North Carolina State Firemen's
Association
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