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The Canton Fire Department has continued to upgrade our ability to serve the citizens of Canton and the surrounding communities. We recently upgraded our primary response apparatuses with headsets for the firemen so that they can be better informed when responding to calls. These headsets allow each member of the responding unit to communicate more effectively and to hear critical dispatch information.

The Fire Department responded to 765 calls for service in 2007.



About the Canton Fire Department

The Canton Fire Department is a Fire and Rescue unit serving Canton, Texas and the surrounding area.

The Fire Department has an I.S.O. ( Insurance Services Office) class 4 PPC (Public Protection Classification) rating.

The Canton Fire Department is staffed with a full time Fire Chief, two full time firefighters, part time firefighters, and sixteen volunteers. The Fire Station, located at 1390 S. Hwy. 19, houses the Department's seven frontline apparatus. Champion EMS, located behind the firestation, has two ALS ambulances on duty 24 hours a day.

Department office hours are Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, emergency response is available twenty-four hours a day. The Department is also fully staffed from Friday 6:00 pm through Sunday 6:00 pm during First Monday Weekends.

Canton's Fire Department is proud to be involved in the community and serves its citizens and businesses in the following ways:

  • Fire Inspections
  • Fire Prevention programs for area churches, schools, businesses, organizations and nursing homes.
  • Fire Extinguisher Classes
  • Offers Smoke Detectors, Fire Alarms, and Carbon Monoxide monitor checks.
  • Provides and installs new batteries in your Smoke Detectors.
  • Test the Emergency Sirens at 1:00 pm on the last Monday of each month.