Since our founding in 1891, the San Antonio Fire Department has built a strong reputation for serving the citizens of San Antonio. The department has been innovative and aggressive in addressing the changing issues facing our community. We provide “the highest level of professional service” through the many contributions of our different sections and divisions:
Office of the Fire Chief
Charles N. Hood
Operations Section
Deputy Chief David E. Martinez
Areas of responsibility include:
Administration Section
Deputy Chief Rodney Hitzfelder
Areas of responsibility include:
Human Services Section
Executive Officer/Asst. Chief Noel Horan
Areas of responsibility include:
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| Our Mission Statement |
To provide the highest level of professional service
to the public by protecting lives, property,
and the environment while providing
life safety community education.
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| Our Vision |
To be a service driven, nationally recognized leader in providing emergency services with exceptional leadership, open communication, state-of-the-art resources, and a healthy, highly trained, and motivated workforce.
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Our Core Values
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We believe in conducting ourselves with integrity, honesty, concern and respect for each other and the public. We have a high regard for teamwork and esprit de corps and possess a strong commitment to
serving with pride and professionalism while honoring the noble traditions of the fire service.
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