The Goulds Volunteer Fire Department is responsible for providing a range of emergency and general public assistance services to the region from 4 p.m. to 8 a.m., Monday to Friday and during weekends. The remaining hours are responded by full-time paid staff from the Goulds Fire Station. While this division operates with a considerable degree of independence, their operations are integrated within the department and they form an integral part of the fire and life safety service within their geographic area of responsibility.