Toledo Fire & Rescue Department

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Toledo Fire & Rescue Department
"Making A Difference Every Day"
Operational area
CountryUnited States
State Ohio
City Flag of Toledo, Ohio.svg Toledo
Address545 North Huron Street
Coordinates 41°39′23″N83°32′02″W / 41.65625300°N 83.53383060°W / 41.65625300; -83.53383060 [1]
Agency overview [2]
EstablishedNovember 27, 1837 (1837-11-27)
Annual calls55,733 (2012) [3]
EmployeesOver 500 (2015) [4]
Annual budget$70,669,218 (2016) [5]
StaffingCareer
Fire chief Allison Armstrong
EMS level Basic Life Support (BLS) & Advanced Life Support (ALS)
IAFF 92
Facilities and equipment
Battalions3 Battalions
Stations 18
Engines 18
Trucks 5 (3 Tower Ladder Trucks and 2 Regular Aerial Ladder Trucks)
Squads 2
Ambulances
HAZMAT 1
USAR 2
Fireboats 1
Rescue boats 2
Website
www.toledofirerescue.com OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
IAFF website

The City of Toledo Department of Fire & Rescue Operations, or simply Toledo Fire & Rescue Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services for Toledo, Ohio. The department was established on November 27, 1837. [6]

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Stations and apparatus

Engine Company Number Five, 601 Broadway Street, Toledo, Ohio. In use between 1873 and 1968. Engine Company Number Five, Broadway, Toledo, Ohio - DPLA - 6d7df14add4078e37e39cdf285f67380 (page 1).jpg
Engine Company Number Five, 601 Broadway Street, Toledo, Ohio. In use between 1873 and 1968.

As of March 2019, the complete list of stations and apparatus, broken down by battalion, is listed below. [2]

Fire Station NumberNeighborhoodEngine CompanyTower Ladder Company or Truck CompanyRescue Squad CompanyBasic Life Support Medic UnitLucas County Life Squad Unit*Special UnitChief UnitBattalion
1Headquarters
3North EndEngine 3Medic 3Life Squad 111
4Scott ParkEngine 4Tower Ladder 4Medic 4Battalion Chief 22
5DowntownEngine 5Tower Ladder 5Life Squad 1Water Rescue Unit (WRU & Zodiak)1
6East SideEngine 6Truck 6**Rescue 6Life Squad 2USAR1, Decon Shower Trailer, Stakebed TruckBattalion Chief 11
7Old West EndEngine 7Rescue 7HazMat 71
9Old South EndEngine 9Safety (Unit 134)1
11EastgateEngine 11Medic 112
12North RiverEngine 12Air 33
13BirminghamEngine 13Medic 13Fire Boat 131
14Reynolds CornersEngine 14C-VAC2
16OnyxEngine 16Life Squad 42
17AuburnEngine 17Tower Ladder 173
18North TowneEngine 18Medic 18Life Squad 3USAR2, Confined Space 18Battalion Chief 33
19Polish VillageEngine 19Medic 193
21BeverlyEngine 21Medic 212
23TrilbyEngine 23Medic 233
24Point PlaceEngine 24Jon Boat3
25Old OrchardEngine 25Truck 25**Medic 25Life Squad 5Decon 253

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