The Okmulgee Fire Department is a multipurpose department that combines the practices of fire protection, fire suppression and fire prevention into one department. There are 26 full-time employees in the department. The department is made up of a fire chief, fire investigator, three lieutenants, six drivers and nine firefighters. The Okmulgee Fire Chief is Rick Mitchell (918) 758-1136 and the Fire Investigator is Rick Chisum (918) 756-1134. The Chief and Fire Investigator work 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and are on-call after hours. The firefighters work 24 hours on and 48 hours off duty. The Okmulgee Fire Department's fleet includes eleven pieces of firefighting apparatuses, four of which are engine pumpers, including a 2004 E-1. The OFD has two fire stations: Central which is the main headquarters, can be reached by calling (918) 756-3265; and Eastside, which can be reached by calling (918) 756-3635.

Burn Permit: Permission from the Okmulgee Fire Department for outdoor burning is required before any burning can take place inside the city limits of Okmulgee. Contact the Okmulgee Fire Department at (918) 756-3265 for details.

Fire Hazards: Information on seeking and eliminating hazards associated with fire in your home or place of work can be obtained from the Fire Investigator's Office.

Fire Inspections: The Okmulgee Fire Department conducts on a routine basis fire prevention inspections for homes and businesses. For more information or to schedule an inspections, call the Fire Investigator.

Grass Fire: For grass fires, call the Okmulgee Fire Department at 911. Intentional burning inside the City Limits is prohibited except by special permit issued by the Code Enforcement Offie(see Burn Permits). The Fire Department should be notified in advance of scheduled intentional burns outside the City Limits by callling (918) 758-1134.