The Fire Department is divided into two main sections focusing on Operations and Support Services. The two main functions of the Fire Section co-ordinate the following functions.

• Operations
• Fire Safety
• Training
• Administration
• Disaster Management

The Fire Section also has a training centre, is only one of a few which is SETA accredited. Training provided at this facility, is accredited and accepted nationally.

Disaster Management as a division within the Fire Section focuses on disaster preparedness for the whole of Drakenstein Municipality. The main objective is to ensure that the municipality is in a state of preparedness and readiness, in order to deal with disasters if and when it occurs.