In accordance with the City of North Lauderdale's Public Safety Department's Mission Statement, the Fire Rescue Department strives to deliver the highest quality Fire Suppression, Fire Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services to the City of North Lauderdale.

All Fire Rescue personnel are committed to preserving the lives and property, as well as ensuring the health, safety, and welfare of all residents, and visitors, of the City.

	Treat all residents and visitors of the City of North Lauderdale with the highest standard of care, compassion and respect.
	Promote the professional development of all Fire Rescue personnel.
	Provide a positive work environment.
	Expand public education to include fire safety issues, as well as, emergency medical issues.
	Work together with neighboring cities to enhance their services as well as our own.

As of October 2002, North Lauderdale Fire Rescue added a second station (State Rd. 7 and Bailey Rd) and increased its personnel to 42 sworn firefighters of which 39 are also, dual certified Paramedics. The remaining 3 firefighters are dual certified EMT’s.

With the addition of the fire station and added personnel, new vehicles and equipment were also needed. These new purchases upgraded the City’s fleet of Fire/Rescue vehicles to one of the newest in the County. (See Apparatus)

The North Lauderdale Fire/Rescue Department continues to strive to meet new ways of serving the public and leads the way in finding new and improved ways of providing a lifeline to the community.