In addition to firefighting and assistance in the event of traffic accidents, the main focus of the Mainz fire department is the training and further education of firefighters as well as the maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment. In addition, the professional fire department is responsible for disaster control and the operation of a supra-local control center. Preventive fire protection (advising building owners/architects, checking building plans, hazard prevention inspections) and administrative tasks such as billing for chargeable operations complete the range of tasks.