Pictured above is the Harnett County Mobile Command Center, a Harnett County Emergency Medical Services ambulance with a medical

worker unloading a stretcher with a medical helicopter in the background and a Harnett County Fire Marshal vehicle parked in a field. 

Our department consists of three distinct divisions that have unique duties and responsibilities of service in our County.

Emergency Management Division (EM)

Emergency Medical Services Division (EMS)

Fire Marshal Division (FM)

Each division has their own specialties and responsibilities that the carry out each day to assure they are providing the best service possible for the residents and visitors in Harnett County.  Through the work of the these divisions, our department completes some of the following tasks:

• Coordinate local, state, and federal resources, both human and material to limit damages and expedite recovery from both man-made and natural disasters

• Provide public awareness education program for emergency preparedness

• Coordinate and execute a Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program in cooperation with Duke Energy

• Provide training to the community's disaster organizations in emergency services and operations

• Investigation of cause and origin of fires in conjunction with our area contracted fire departments

• Coordination of the county fire and rescue districts in order to develop a comprehensive emergency services system within the county

• Conducts fire inspections in every building in the county, according to state fire code.

• Implementation of the North Carolina State Fire Prevention Code

• Fire education programs for community services groups, senior citizens, and others as requested

• Provide a professional system of highly skilled, state certified Emergency Medical Technicians, Advanced EMT's and Paramedics who provide treatment and stabilization for illnesses and injuries

• Provide emergency and non-emergency transport of persons to medical appointments, healthcare facilities and hospitals