The District provides for fire suppression and prevention by acquiring and maintaining firefighting and fire protection equipment to prevent or fight fires.  The District is also charged with the establishment and maintenance of emergency medical and rescue response services.

The District is charged to employ, train, and equip the personnel to accomplish the duties of the District.  Included in this tasking is the responsibility to train, coordinate, and equip volunteer firefighters.  The Commission is authorized and has appointed a Fire Chief of the District and has delegated to him the authority of supervision and management of the operations of the District and its employees, along with the maintenance and operations of its facilities and equipment.