First established as the Mercer Island's Civilian Defense Group in 1944, The Mercer Island Fire Department Station 91 serves as headquarters for responding to all fire and emergency needs.
A second fire station, Station 92, primarily serves the South-end of the Island but responds to fire and medical aid calls for the entire Island in coordination with Station 91.
Led by Fire Chief Chris Tubbs, a native Islander, the department's 28 firefighters respond to an average of 2,300 calls for aid every year. The Fire Department works to educate the public about how to prevent fires and quickly and safely put out the fires when they occur.
Fire personnel are also trained in Basic Life Support (BLS) and certified for dive/water rescues.