Mission Statement Through the combined effort of all career staff and reserve firefighters, it is the mission of the Tulare County Fire Department to provide all persons who reside, work, or travel within the County of Tulare, with the protection of life, property and the environment within those areas where the Tulare County Fire Department has direct protection responsibility by virtue of law, contract or mutual understanding. Administration Provide a maximum ten (10) minute attack time to 90% of the requests for emergency services in the valley area. Provide a maximum of fifteen (15) minute attack time to 75% of the requests for emergency services in the foothill and mountain area. Develop through comprehensive training: safe, well trained professional fire fighters. <% call nwNewsDisplay1( 98, False ) %> Fire Protection Reduce fire related emergency occurrences by enhancing the public awareness of fire related hazards through education, engineering and enforcement efforts. Provide assistance to disaster victims during and after. The Hazard Abatement Officer issues notices to property owners whose properties pose imminent threat to public health, and/or safety. Fire Protection Planning element enforces the Uniform Fire Code by conducting industrial and commercial occupancy inspections, and by providing plan review for new construction and remodel projects. Fire Prevention delivers the Fire Department safety message via public service announcements germane to seasonal danger at specific times of the year. Public presentations are conducted at the Porterville and Tulare County Fair, in addition, many classrooms are visited. Branch Operations Field Battalions (Click For Locations) Conservation Camp Operations (CDF) Mountain Home Conservation Camp (559) 539-3151 Air Operations (CDF) Porterville Air Attack Base (559) 784-0828