The Department of Emergency Services includes fire inspection and enforcement of the N.C. State Building Codes, fire investigation, answer and dispatch of all emergency and non-emergency calls for assistance through 9-1-1 for all public safety agencies in the county, response to and provision for appropriate pre-hospital medical care and transport. Prevention services include public education, mitigation measures through pre-planning and disaster planning. This department operates 24 hours per day with 77 full-time and 45 part-time employees.