Our Mission

Our goal is to provide our citizens with as much information as possible in order to achieve our city goal as "Safest City."

I trust that you will find our site to contain a variety of available information from tips to being safe, to locations of the closest fire station.

I am now going into my fourth year as Fire Chief of this great department and it has been my pleasure serving you and the members of this department.  Within this time period, we have established our vision, which is:

The Sugar Land Fire Department will excel as a nationally recognized, intellectually vibrant organization, which is accessible, community-centered, technologically advanced and responsive to the needs of a richly diverse population and workforce.

Our daily mission that should be exhibited by each member is:

The Sugar Land Fire Department is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community by effective and efficient public safety education, fire prevention and emergency response; responding to the needs of our customers with a professional workforce that demonstrates compassion, integrity and respect.

My top priority is that you all be safe and secure.  If you feel that you are not safe due to some concern, whether it be an escape route or fire alarm system, you can contact us.  We have a division that is fully dedicated to ensuring just that.

We have made great strides in many areas that affect you, our citizens.  I encourage each and every one of you to email us with your suggestions on how to improve our services.

Thank you and be safe!

Dannie C. Smith
Fire Chief

Life Safety Programs

• Schedule a Fire-Safety Program - The Sugar Land Fire Department presents hundreds of life safety programs in the community each year. We can tailor a program to fit your needs and/or the audience.
• Drowning Prevention - In the United States, drowning is one of the leading causes of death for children under age five.
• Free Smoke Alarms - We provide and install smoke alarms free of charge to any home (one- and two-family dwellings) within our fire jurisdiction.
• Using the 9-1-1 Network - Whenever you need to report a crime, need police assistance, or need fire or immediate medical assistance, you should call 9-1-1.
• Visit a Fire Station - Sugar Land Firefighters welcome you to visit for life-safety education and fun.
• Home Safety Inspections - Home Fire-Safety Inspections are available to homes within the Sugar Land Fire Department’s jurisdiction.
• Fire Extinguisher Training - The Sugar Land Fire Department provides fire extinguisher training to businesses, schools, civic associations and just about any interested group.

Safety Information

• Emergency Management - Learn how to manage emergency situations such as hurricanes, flooding, pandemics and more.
• Fire Extinguisher Training - Proper use of a portable fire extinguisher can put out a small fire or control it until the fire department arrives. Do you know how to use one?
• Home Fire-Safety Inspection - Home Fire-Safety Inspections are available to homes within the Sugar Land Fire Departments jurisdiction.
• Visit a Fire Station - Thousands of people tour Sugar Land Fire Stations every year. Sugar Land Firefighters welcome you to visit for life-safety education and fun.
• Schedule a Fire-Safety Program - The Sugar Land Fire Department presents hundreds of life safety programs in the community each year. We can tailor a program to fit your needs and/or the audience.
• Free Smoke Alarms- We provide and install smoke alarms free of charge to any home (one- and two-family dwellings) within our fire jurisdiction.
• Citizens' Fire Academy - Find out what it takes to become a firefighter in this hands-on course.
• Community Preparedness Brochure (pdf) - Are you prepared? Learn how, and find out how to access SLFD's many public education programs.

Community Services

• Overview -
• Fire Extinguisher Training - Proper use of a portable fire extinguisher can put out a small fire or control it until the fire department arrives. Do you know how to use one?
• Home Fire-Safety Inspection - Home Fire-Safety Inspections are available to homes within the Sugar Land Fire Department’s jurisdiction.
• Visit a Fire Station - Thousands of people tour Sugar Land Fire Stations every year. Sugar Land Firefighters welcome you to visit for life-safety education and fun.