The City of Shelton and the surrounding area provide the resources and services necessary to ensure that our residents are cared for physically, mentally and spiritually.

Department of Police Services
The Police Department is currently operating at an increased staffing level of 51 sworn Police Officers, as well as eight non-sworn members and a part-time staff of 12 employees. The Department is entrusted with the responsibility of enforcing all State and local laws, including City Ordinances. The members of the Department are responsible for providing law enforcement/Police services to the more than 70,000 people who work or live in the City.

Fire Department
Shelton’s Fire Department provides protection from fire and the enforcement of all laws pertaining to fire prevention and safety. Manned by 225 volunteers, the department is made up of four companies operating from four stations located throughout the community:
• Echo Hose Hook and Ladder Company
• Huntington Fire Company
• Pine Rock Park Fire Company
• White Hills Fire Company
Currently, the fire department utilizes 25 pieces of fire-fighting equipment. All vehicles are radio-equipped as part of the mutual assistance program covering Shelton and surrounding cities.

Medical and Health Services
Griffin Hospital, a general care facility located in Derby, serves Shelton and the rest of the Valley area. Griffin Hospital is a 160 bed non-profit general care hospital located in neighboring Derby. Affiliated with the Yale Medical School, Griffin has a staff of 1,125 employees and a medical staff of 285.
     Shelton’s two hospitals primarily provide nursing and convalescent care to the elderly. Flora and Mary Hewitt Hospital and its affiliates, Gardner Heights and Shelton Lakes, provide skilled care for over 500 area residents. United Methodist Homes of Connecticut, Inc. operates a 120 bed skilled-nursing facility. They provide 182 residential units for the elderly.

Ambulance Service
Ambulance service is provided by the AMR, a private corporation, under a contract with the Echo Hose Ambulance Corps, a non-profit volunteer organization. Service is available on a 24-hour basis through Echo Hose.

The Shelton Youth Service Bureau
The Shelton Youth Service Bureau was established in 1988 by the City of Shelton to coordinate, plan and develop services for the youth of Shelton and their families. Located in Shelton High School, the Bureau works cooperatively with school personnel, police, community resources, youth and parents to provide eucational programs and recreational activities that promote positive youth development and strengthen family ties. The Youth Service Bureau addresses youth issues and concerns through life skills education classes, conflict mediation training, awareness campaigns and promotion of peer advocacy throughout the year.

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