One of nine stations located throughout Douglas County, Fire Station #5 serves the Chapel Hill area. The Douglas County Fire Department operates nine engine companies, two ladder companies, six Advanced Life Support Units, one Heavy Rescue Squad and has more than 150 employees. Firemen work a 24-hours-on, 48-hours-off rotation. Fire stations throughout the county have the capability to deploy 37 paramedics, 10 cardiac technicians and 71 emergency medical technicians.