Tampa Fire Rescue Department

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Tampa Fire Rescue Department
Tampa Fire Rescue Department logo.png
Operational area
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
State Flag of Florida.svg Florida
City Tampa
Agency overview [1]
Established1884
Annual calls88,917 (2017)
StaffingCareer
Fire chief Barbara Tripp
EMS level ALS
IAFF 754
Facilities and equipment [2]
Battalions5
Stations 23
Engines 22
Trucks 6
Ambulances 18
HAZMAT 1
Airport crash 6
Wildland 4
Fireboats 4
Website
Official website
IAFF website

The Tampa Fire Rescue Department is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services within the city of Tampa, Florida, United States. The department is also responsible for the handling of hazardous materials, aircraft rescue at the city's Tampa International Airport, and marine firefighting. [2] A division of the department headed by the Fire Marshal is responsible for fire investigations, as well as review and enforcement of fire and building safety codes.

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History

Old Fire Station No. 1, built in 1911, has been converted into a museum. FireMuseumTampa02.jpg
Old Fire Station No. 1, built in 1911, has been converted into a museum.

Tampa's first organized volunteer fire department began in 1884 with seven "bucket brigades" organized to serve the city. Eleven years later in 1895, the city council passed an ordinance authorizing Tampa's first professional and paid fire department. [1] In July 1914 the horse-drawn carriages were replaced with the first engines.

The city, and the fire department's responsibilities, have changed much since then. Port Tampa Bay ships 52 million tons of cargo per year and handles more hazardous materials than anywhere else in Florida. Tampa International Airport serves over 10 million travelers each year, while the 75,000 seat Raymond James Stadium sees many travelers as well. [1]

Marine firefighting

The TFRD is responsible for fire suppression, search and rescue, and medical emergencies in and around Port Tampa Bay, the 7th largest port in the United States. [3] They are also responsible for all waters of Tampa Bay as far out as Egmont Key. The Port Authority and marine division maintains two 69 foot (21 m) MetalCraft Marine vessels, a 30 foot (9.1 m) Sea Ark and 27 foot (8.2 m) Boston Whaler. [3] In addition, Tampa Fire Rescue operates several RHIBs for use in shallow waters.

Stations and apparatus

Tampa Fire Rescue Headquarters at Fire Station No. 1, built in 1974 Tampa Fire Department Station No. 1.jpg
Tampa Fire Rescue Headquarters at Fire Station No. 1, built in 1974

The TFD firefighting operations are based out of the city's 23 local fire stations.

Fire station numberFire station addressEngine companyEmergency medical services (EMS) rescue units or ARFF unitsTruck companySpecialized unitsChief unit
1808 East Zack StEngine 1Rescue 1Truck 1Heavy Rescue 1, Vent 1, Firelight 1, Tactical Support 1District 1
2 Tampa International Airport Engine 2ARFF 6, 9, & 10Crash 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8Chief 12
3103 South Newport AveEngine 3Rescue 3
42100 East 11th AveEngine 4Rescue 4Foam 4, Foam 4X
53900 North Central AveEngine 5Rescue 5
6311 South 22nd StEngine 6Rescue 6HIT 6
76129 North Nebraska AveEngine 7Rescue 7
82015 North Manhattan AveEngine 8Rescue 8
92525 West Chestnut StEngine 9Rescue 9Truck 9
103108 North 34th StEngine 10
111500 West Waters AveEngine 11Rescue 11Truck 13
123073 West Hillsborough AveEngine 12District 4
132713 East Annie StEngine 13, Engine 24Rescue 13, Rescue 24District 3
141325 South Church AveEngine 14Rescue 14Truck 14Boat 14, Tactical Rescue 33District 2
154919 South Himes AveEngine 15Rescue 15
165126 East 10th AveEngine 16Rescue 16
17601 East Davis BlvdEngine 17Brush 17 & Fireboat 17
185706 North 30th StEngine 18Rescue 18
197910 Interbay BlvdEngine 19Rescue 19Fireboat 19 & Brush 19
2016200 Bruce Downs BlvdEngine 20Rescue 20Brush 20 & Fireboat 20
2118902 Green Pine LnEngine 21Rescue 21Truck 21Brush 21, HR 21District 5
2210871 Cross Creek BlvdEngine 22Brush 22
2320770 Trout Creek DrEngine 23Rescue 23Truck 23
25710 E Fairbanks StRescue 50, Rescue 51

References

  1. 1 2 3 "History". Tampa Fire Rescue Department. June 19, 2014. Archived from the original on January 19, 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "About Tampa Fire Rescue Department". Tampa Fire Rescue Department. June 19, 2014. Archived from the original on February 28, 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Marine Firefighting". Tampa Bay Fire Rescue. June 19, 2014. Archived from the original on December 3, 2014. Retrieved January 30, 2015.

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