The Salem Fire Department provides a wide range of emergency services to the City of Salem and the Salem Suburban Fire District. Based in nine locations the department currently staffs nine advanced life support fire engines and two aerial ladder units 24-hours per day.  Ambulance transport is provided through a public/private partnership with Rural / Metro Ambulance.  The Salem Fire Department also maintains 3 back up ambulances to provide patient transport in times of high call volume.

Also within the Emergency Operations Division are the Training and the Safety and Special Operations Divisions, which include Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) response.