Fire and Emergency Services

Gulf Shores Fire Rescue (GSFR) was founded in 1957 as a volunteer fire department with the goal of protecting lives and property within the city of Gulf Shores.  In 1976, GSFR established itself as a paid department and over the course of the past 48 years has done an exemplary job in the protection of its citizens and visitors.  

The mission of the fire service nationwide has changed significantly over the past decades.  With improvements to building construction, fire prevention programs, and fire code enforcement programs, we have significantly reduced the number of structure fires that we respond to.  In fact, the United States Fire Administration reports a 22.7% reduction in residential fires over the past decade.  Over the same period of reduction of fire response, most departments have accepted multiple roles and become all hazard response departments.  

Along with other departments nationwide, GSFR has evolved through the years to meet the ever-changing needs of our community.  With Advanced Life Support Engines, industry-leading ISO 1 classification, and an unmatched enthusiasm among its members to serve the community, Gulf Shores Fire Rescue is now on the threshold of becoming one of the elite Fire Rescue Departments in the country. 

Our Mission Statement reflects the core responsibilities that each member of Gulf Shores Fire Rescue is tasked with.

Mission Statement:

Gulf Shores Fire Rescue is committed to mitigating the challenges of fire, medical emergencies, beach rescue, hazardous materials, disaster preparedness and risk reduction while protecting our own physical and mental health.

Our Core Values are the traits that our firefighters will value and strive to master.

Core Values:

Competence: Knowing every aspect of our job. Being an expert on the many hazards that we face.

Courage: The commitment to protect the community and our organization against all adversity.

Compassion: Placing needs of the community and our department above our own personal needs.