The Branford Fire Department is comprised of both career professional and volunteer firefighters.

This mission of The Branford Fire Department is to provide the service necessary to minimize loss of life and/or property threatened by the hazards of fire, explosions, medical, chemical, and rescue related emergencies, through fire suppression, code enforcement, and conscientious prevention and education.

Learn what to do when a disaster strikes:  
Click here to visit the FEMA site  The Federal Emergency Management Agency website has some invaluable information for you and your family.  Learn how to prepare for and what to do in an emergency. Learn how to protect yourself and your property. Emergencies may include Chemical, Dam Failure, Fire, Weather, Flood, Terrorism, Nuclear, Heat, Earthquake, Landslides and  Hazardous Materials.

CodeRed” Rapid Emergency Communication System
The Town of Branford recently purchased the CodeRed system. It is capable of calling the vast majority of residents in time of emergency. This system is like 911, only we call you instead of you calling us. Detailed recorded instructions can be given to residents about expected storms or emergencies such as fires, hazardous materials incidents or missing persons.

If you do receive a CodeRed message - Listen Carefully and follow the instructions, staying on the phone until the message is over.  Do not call 911 unless instructed to. (CodeRed will show 999-911-9999 on your caller ID)

The fire department put this system to use recently; notifying residents in a specific area of Town about a hazardous materials situation. The system reached 97% of the intended residents who were told to remain in their homes and that Branford Fire Department was working on the situation.

Branford residents can sign up with additional mobile phone numbers and also Email so that they can be notified of a situation in their neighborhood even when away from home. To sign up additional numbers or to be sure your home phone is in the system visit the Residential Data Update.  For more Information from the town about the program visit: (Code Red FAQ)

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