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The Goal of the City of Fort Wayne is to become the safest City of our size in the United States of America. It is the mission of the Fort Wayne Fire Department to prevent the loss of life and to control or reduce the loss of property by applying all of our professional knowledge and resources. We will accomplish this mission through fire suppression, rescue, code enforcement, public education, fire investigation, and professional development training. It is our number one priority to provide the best fire service to all citizens and visitors of our great city.

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It takes a team to make a difference. The men and women of the Fort Wayne Fire Department are committed to seven core values: loyalty, honesty, compassion, accountability, courage, enthusiasm, and selfless service. We work together to provide exemplary fire service which includes basic lifesaving Emergency Medical Services, Fire Suppression, Fire Investigation, Fire Prevention, Emergency Hazardous Materials Response, Technical Rescue Response and Water Rescue Response to the citizens of Fort Wayne and the eleven counties in Indiana District 3.

Anyone applying, or thinking of applying, to become a FWFD firefighter should consider attending one of the following Q & A sessions.

Question and Answer session days

• Thursday, November 16, 6:30 p.m.: Public Safety Academy, 7602 Patriot Crossing, Fort Wayne, Indiana
• Saturday December 9, 1:00 PMJackson R. Lehman Family YMCA, 5680 YMCA Pk Dr W, Fort Wayne, I
• Thursday, December 14, 6:30 p.m.: Public Safety Academy, 7602 Patriot Crossing, Fort Wayne, Indiana