The Calera Department of Fire and Emergency Services is governed by the City of Calera in Alabama. The department is responsible for the protection of public life and property. It provides fire suppression, education and prevention services. The department also offers emergency medical solutions. Incorporated in 1893, the City of Calera in Alabama is one of the largest chemical lime producing areas in the United States. The city operates through police, public works, and planning and zoning departments. Its natural gas department, founded in 1950, serves more than 2,500 residential, commercial and industrial customers.