Agency overview | |
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Established | 1885 (Calgary Hook, Ladder and Bucket Corps) |
Annual calls | 92,918 (2024) |
Employees | 1600 (all staff) |
Fire chief | Steve Dongworth |
Facilities and equipment | |
Stations | 45 |
Website | |
Calgary Fire Department |
The Calgary Fire Department (CFD) provides fire services for the city of Calgary, Alberta.
The department was created on 25 August 1885 as the Calgary Hook, Ladder and Bucket Corps.
As of October 2024, the department has 45 stations. The departments employs over 1,500 personnel in both operational and support roles. Their headquarters is located at 4144 11th Street SE.
The department was created on 25 August 1885 as the Calgary Hook, Ladder and Bucket Corps and a chemical engine was ordered soon after. The first Captain was George Constantine. Prior to the formation of the Corps, wells had been dug throughout the town in 1884 at the recommendation of George Murdoch, Mayor of the Town of Calgary. In November 1886, Calgary experienced a conflagration, which would become to be known as the Calgary Fire of 1886. Before the fire there was much disorder in the town due to both George Murdoch and James Riley claiming to be and acting as Mayor. This resulted in a slow response to the fire which can be attributed to the absence of a functioning local government. As neither George Murdoch or James Reilly was capable of effectively governing the town, the newly ordered chemical engine was held in the Canadian Pacific Railway storage yard due to lack of payment. Members of the department broke into the CPR storage yard on the day of the fire to retrieve the engine. Later that month a meeting was held which saw Steve Jarrett be elected as the first chief and Bob Ogburn as Assistant Chief. [1] May 1887 saw the opening of Calgary's first fire hall: which had been recommended at the meeting in November 1886, and was approved by Town Council shortly after. [1]
In 1887, following a disagreement between Town Council and the current fire brigade, current Chief Frank Dick and his members resigned. They sold their furniture at the fire hall and donated the proceeded to the hospital. Following the resignation of the brigade, the Mayor and Council proceeded to appoint a high salaried chief and organize a brigade. The new brigade consisted of the Mayor and Council and would-be fire-fighters. When it came to a serious fire, they weren't well organized and in a short time the citizens of Calgary were calling for the reinstatement of the old brigade. [2]
The reinstatement occurred on 23 July 1889, when a meeting was held and a decision was agreed upon by the two bodies to have the regular brigade again take charge. The hall and appliances were accordingly turned over to the original brigade. [2]
In January 1890, the brigade began to look to purchase band instruments. After receiving instruments, uniforms, music stands, etc. from a Mr. D. W. Marsh a band was organised. The band carried on with varied success under different leaders for a number of years. [3]
In June 1897, a serious flood occurred and the department was called out to rescue residents on the water front. For their services the council gave the department Can$75 . [4]
1901 saw the department hold its first church parade. New uniforms were purchased for the band at a cost of about Can$500. During the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York during this year, the department acted as a special police. They had their hall elaborately decorated but the Duke and Duchess did not see it. [5]
Prior to 1909, it was a volunteer fire department. In 1909, 40 full-time firefighters were hired. [6] In 1910, it purchased its first motorized fire truck. [7]
The Fire Service uses the term "Chief Officer" to describe individuals who are in a Chief role. These "Chief Officers" are responsible for overseeing management functions as well as supervising fire operations and other services. In the Calgary Fire Department, the Chief Officers are:
Company officers are in charge of each crew. Company officers include:
Firefighters are the main workforce of the fire department. They include:
The Fire Department relies on numerous uniformed day staff to fill various roles. 255 local, uniformed, support staff members are firefighters who have moved into a different role within the Department. The Fire Marshal oversees the inspectors and investigators within the division of Risk Management. Each Support Section is also run by a Coordinator. These include:
Day Staff divisions also have Officers which include:
The Fire Department also employs many other civilian staff in numerous roles.
CHIEF OFFICERS | COMPANY OFFICERS | FIREFIGHTERS | ||||||||
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Fire Chief | Deputy Chief | Assistant Deputy Chief | Battalion Chief | District Chief | Fire Captain | Fire Lieutenant | Senior Firefighter | Firefighter | Recruit Firefighter | |
Rank Epaulettes | No Insignia | No Insignia | Blue Striped Epaulettes (at Training only) |
If a Firefighter, Company Officer, or Chief Officer is also qualified as a Primary Care Paramedic or Advanced Care Paramedic, they wear the Star of Life insignia on their fire helmet.
Fire Marshal | Support Staff Coordinators | Support Staff Officers | Fire Inspector I | |
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Rank Epaulettes | Division Name Embroidered Below Stripes (ex: Training, Community Safety, etc.) | Division Name Embroidered Below Stripes (ex: Training, Community Safety, etc.) | "Safety Codes Officer" Embroidered Below Stripe | |
Notes | Head of the Fire Investigations and Inspections | Health and Safety Coordinator / Fire Inspections Coordinator / Fire Investigations Coordinator / Hazardous Materials Coordinator / Emergency Management Coordinator / Technical Teams Coordinator / Community Services Coordinator / Wellness and Fitness Coordinator / Recruitment Coordinator / Technical Teams Coordinator / Medical Services Coordinator / Training Coordinator | Training Officer / Health and Safety Officer / Hazardous Materials Officer / Emergency Management Officer / Public Information Officer / Community Safety Officer / Assistant to the Medical Director / Technical Services Officer / Fire Inspector II / Shift Investigator |
Fire Suppression Staff | Helmet Colour |
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Chief Officers
| WHITE |
Company Officers
| RED |
Firefighters
| YELLOW |
Fire Response Paramedic | BLUE |
Support Staff | |
Fire Marshal | WHITE |
Support Staff Coordinators
| BLUE |
Training Officer | RED |
Support Staff Officers
| BLUE |
Fire Cadet Observer | BLACK |
No. | Neighbourhood | Engine(s) | Ladder | Rescue | Miscellaneous | Address | Build Year |
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Department Headquarters | Highfield | Safety Chief, Chiefs Vehicle (x2), CFD Community Outreach Car, Haztec 1&3, Hazmat Support, CFD Shuttle Transport, Misc. Vehicle | 4144 11 Street S.E. | 2017 | |||
1 | Downtown | 1 Engine, Engine 301 | 1 Ladder, | 1 Medical Response Unit (MRU) | 450 1 Street S.E. | 1973 | |
2 | Beltline | 2 Engine, Engine 302 | 2 High Rise Support, 2 Parkade Unit, 2 Medical Response Unit (MRU), | 1010 10 Avenue S.W. | 1971 | ||
4 | Vista Heights | 4 Engine | 4 Haz-Mat, 4 Air/Light, | 1991 18 Avenue N.E. | 2004 | ||
5 | South Calgary | 5 Engine | District Chief 2 Investigator 1 | 3129 14 Street S.W. | 2012 | ||
6 | Eau Claire | 6 Engine | 6 Ladder | 6 Aquatic Rescue | 6 Boat Tow, 6 Jet Boat | 360 8 Street S.W. | 2010 |
7 | Mount Pleasant | 7 Engine | 7 Fire Rescue Paramedic | 2708 4 St NW | 2017 | ||
8 | Rosscarrock | 8 Engine | 8 Ladder | 8 Rescue | 8 Bush Buggy | 1720 45 Street S.W. | 1980 |
9 | Ogden | 9 Engine | 2515 78 Avenue S.E. | 1981 | |||
10 | Briar Hill | 10 Engine | 10 Technical Rescue | 10 Technical Support | 1909 16 Avenue N.W. | 1998 | |
11 | Windsor Park | 11 Engine | 11 Technical Rescue | 11 Technical Support | 5506 4 Street S.W. | 2014 | |
12 | Marlborough | 12 Engine, Engine 312 | 12 Rescue | 123 44 Street S.E. | 1974 | ||
14 | Haysboro | 14 Engine, Engine 314 | 9840 Horton Road S.W. | 1989 | |||
15 | Bowness | 15 Engine | 6328 35 Avenue N.W. | 1964 | |||
16 | Highfield | 16 Engine | District Chief 1, Battalion Chief, Air Monitoring Vehicle, Pod Truck 1&2, Mobile Command Unit Flood pod, Hazmat pod (x2), Mobile Fan, 16 Rat-Rail, 16 Hazmat Recovery | 4124 11 Street S.E. | 2018 | ||
17 | Varsity | 17 Engine | 17 Ladder | 17 Haz-Mat, 17 Bush Buggy | 3740 32 Avenue N.W. | 1971 | |
18 | Huntington Hills | 18 Engine | 415 68 Avenue N.W. | 1975 | |||
19 | Parkland | 19 Engine | 19 Tower | 13807 Parkland Boulevard S.E. | 1975 | ||
20 | Lincoln Park | 20 Engine | 20 Fire Rescue Paramedic (FRP1 ATV inside) | District Chief 3 | 2800 Peacekeepers Way S.W. | 1978 | |
21 | Silver Springs | 21 Engine | 21 Tender 21 Boat 21 Boat Tow | District Chief 4 | 209 Silvergrove Drive N.W. | 1978 | |
22 | Temple | 22 Engine, Engine 322 | 7199 Temple Drive N.E | 1979 | |||
23 | Southview | 23 Engine | 23 Ladder | 23 Bush Buggy | 2727 26 Avenue S.E. | 1982 | |
24 | Cedarbrae | 24 Engine | 2607 106 Avenue S.W. | 1978 | |||
25 | Foothills | 25 Engine | 25 Tower | 25 Tender (Yellow) | 4705 76 Avenue S.E. | 1982 | |
26 | Midnapore | 26 Engine | 26 Rescue | 450 Midpark Way S.E. | 2002 | ||
27 | Stonegate | 27 Engine | 27 Rescue | 110-11358 Barlow Trail N.E. | 2017 | ||
28 | Edgemont | 28 Engine | 7925 Edgemont Boulevard N.W. | 1987 | |||
29 | Coach Hill | 29 Engine | 7027 Coach Hill Road S.W. | 1988 | |||
30 | McKenzie Town | 30 Engine | 30 Ladder | 30 Boat Tow, 30 Jet Boat | 6 McKenzie Towne Gate S.E. | 1998 | |
31 | Country Hills | 31 Engine | 31 Tower | 31 Bush Buggy, 31 Generator | 11955 Country Village Link N.E. | 2005 | |
32 | Saddle Ridge | 32 Engine | 32 Ladder | District Chief 5 | 800 Saddletowne Circle N.E. | 2010 | |
33 | Signal Hill | 33 Engine | 3800 69 Street S.W. | 2008 | |||
34 | Royal Vista | 34 Engine | 34 Ladder | 34 Rescue | 16 Royal Vista Way N.W. | 2016 | |
35 | Valley Ridge | 35 Engine | 11280 Valley Ridge Boulevard N.W. | 2009 | |||
36 | Hidden Valley | 36 Engine | 10071 Hidden Valley Drive N.W. | 2001 | |||
37 | Evergreen | 37 Engine | 2511 Eversyde Avenue S.W. | 2013 | |||
38 | Skyview Ranch | 38 Engine | 3 Skyview Springs Cove N.E. | 2009 | |||
39 | Douglas Glen | 39 Engine | 39 Rescue | District Chief 6, Investigator 2, K-9 unit, 39 Hazmat | 4199 114 Ave S.E. | 2012 | |
40 | Symons Valley | 40 Engine | 12920 Symons Valley Road N.W. | 2013 | |||
41 | Seton | 41 Engine | 3790 Seton Drive S.E. | 2013 | |||
42 | Tuscany | 42 Engine | 275 Tuscany Way N.W. | 2018 | |||
43 | Walden | 43 Engine | 969 Walden Dr SE | 2020 | |||
44 | Livingston | 44 Engine | 1248 Livingston Way N.E. | 2021 | |||
45. | Belvedere | 45 Engine | #2000, 250 East Hills Square S.E. | 2023 (Temporary) |
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