Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department

Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department

Operational area
Country	United States
State	California
Cities	Livermore Pleasanton
Agency overview [1]
Annual calls	14,443 (2017)
Employees	121 (2017)
Annual budget	$36,720,370 (17/18)
Staffing	Career
Fire chief	Joseph Testa
EMS level	ALS
IAFF	1974
Facilities and equipment [1]
Battalions	2
Stations	10
Engines	8
Trucks	2
HAZMAT	1
Wildland	6 – Type 6 3 – Type 3
Website
Official website
IAFF website

Engine 91

Truck 96 at Training Tower

Station 9

The Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department (LPFD) provides fire suppression and emergency medical services to the neighboring cities of Livermore and Pleasanton, California. ^[2] The organization uses a joint powers authority (JPA) model with essential support services provided by both cities. This partnership promotes more efficient administration and effective delivery of services. ^[3]

Centennial Light

Main article: Centennial Light

Firehouse Six houses the Centennial Light, the world's longest-lasting light bulb, located at 4550 East Avenue in Livermore. ^[4] The department says that the bulb is at least 117 years old and has been turned off only a handful of times. Due to its longevity, the bulb has been noted by The Guinness Book of World Records , Ripley's Believe It or Not! , and General Electric. ^{[5] [6]} It has also featured in an episode of Mythbusters.

USAR Task Force 4

Main article: Urban Search and Rescue California Task Force 4

The LPFD has multiple members in the California USAR Task Force 4 (CA-TF4) one of the eight FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces in the state. ^[7] The task force is based in Oakland and is sponsored by the Oakland Fire Department.

Stations and apparatus

The Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department has ten fire houses spread across both Pleasanton and Livermore. ^[8]

Firehouse	City	Engine companies	Truck companies	Wildland engine Companies	Other units
1	Pleasanton	Engine 91		Engine 691	Rescue Boat 91, UTV 91, Battalion 9
2	Pleasanton	Engine 92		Engine 392	HAZMAT 92
3	Pleasanton		Truck 93	Engine 693
4	Pleasanton	Engine 94		Engine 394	OES 340
5	Pleasanton	Engine 95		Engine 695
6	Livermore		Truck 96	Engine 696	Utility 96, Breathing Support 96
7	Livermore	Engine 97		Engine 697	Battalion 10
8	Livermore	Engine 98		Engine 698
9	Livermore	Engine 99		Engine 399
10	Livermore	Engine 90		Engine 690

Firefighters Foundation

The Livermore-Pleasanton Firefighters Foundation is a non-profit organization created to support injured and fallen firefighters, police, EMS personnel, and their families both locally and across the state. ^[9]

Dispatch

Communications and dispatch services are provided by the Alameda County Regional Emergency Communications Center (ACRECC) located at nearby Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. ^[10]

References

1. "Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department FY 2017-2018 Operating Budget". Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
2. "Annual Report". Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
3. "Administration". Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
4. "Century Light Bulb". National Public Radio. June 10, 2001. Retrieved January 15, 2007.
5. Longest burning light bulb, Guinness World Records
6. "The Little Bulb That Could... and Does", VIA, archived from the original (article) on May 30, 2012, retrieved January 27, 2007.
7. "US&R Task Force Locations". FEMA. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
8. "Fire & EMS Departments in Alameda County". CA Firefighters. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
9. "Mission Statement". Livermore – Pleasanton Firefighters Foundation. 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
10. "Fire Stations / Facilities". Alameda County Fire Department . 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2019.

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