Fire Department
Lafayette County Fire Department
The Lafayette County Fire Department was founded in 1977 and began as an all volunteer force with three homemade pieces of equipment. Today, the department operates out of 15 stations with 43 pieces of rolling equipment. Lafayette County is home to the University of Mississippi.
Population: 55,000
Coverage: 636 sq mi
Firefighters: 222
Stations: 15
Terrain: Suburban, Rural, Hills
From The Chief
Fire Coordinator Wesley Anderson
"This investment will improve just about every way we perform. A custom pumper with the ability to haul 1,000 gallons of water is a big deal for our department and county. It's a purchasing decision we'd make again and again 10 years down the line."
The Dealer
Emergency Equipment Professionals
Brian Lee is the sales representative from Emergency Equipment Professionals that worked directly with the Lafayette County Fire Department on their Saber Pumper. EEP is a full line sales and service distributor of fire apparatus and equipment for Alabama and Mississippi.
