Odessa Fire Rescue

City of Odessa Fire Rescue, Emergency Response, Prevention, Community SupportAdministration

The City of Odessa Fire Rescue Administration provides critical support, management and training activities for OFR and its divisions. These include:

  • Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
  • Fire Marshal's Division/Inspection
  • Fire Suppression

OFR and its administration are committed to providing the City of Odessa with the very best in fire prevention, suppression, training and emergency response.

  1. Why is a fire engine sent when I call for an ambulance?
  2. How can I get a copy of a fire report?
  3. How can I get a copy of an emergency medical services (EMS) patient report?
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Emergency Management

The Assistant Chief of Operations, Cody Ritchie, serves as the Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator for the City of Odessa, Goldsmith and Ector County.

The Emergency Management Coordinator for all of Ector County, including the City of Odessa and Goldsmith is currently vacant.

Local Emergency Planning Committee

The Office of Emergency Management is active in numerous disaster preparedness groups and committees including the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC). Odessa Fire Rescue collects the Tier II Chemical Inventory Reports for the local LEPC.

You may submit a Tier II report electronically by emailing the Emergency Management Coordinator.

Disaster Exercises

Odessa Fire Rescue regularly conducts disaster exercises with its community partners. If your organization would like to schedule an exercise you may contact the Emergency Management Coordinator.

Office of Emergency Management Documents