“To protect and safeguard life and property from fire or hazardous conditions: to provide emergency medical treatment to those in need.”

The mission statement of the City of Lakewood, Division of Fire is accomplished under the leadership of Chief Lawrence E. Mroz, through a fire and medical rescue delivery system consisting of fire prevention, fire safety education, fire and medical rescue operations and hazard abatement. There are 94 members of the Division of Fire, organized as the staff or support function and the line or operations function.