Toledo Fire & Rescue Department

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Toledo Fire & Rescue Department
Toledo Fire Rescue Logo.webp
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$76,723,408 (2022) [5]
StaffingCareer
Fire chief Allison Armstrong
EMS level Basic Life Support (BLS) & Advanced Life Support (ALS)
IAFF 92
Motto"Making A Difference Every Day"
Facilities and equipment
Battalions3 Battalions
Stations 18 Firehouses
Engines 18 Engine Companies
Trucks 5 Truck Companies (3 Tower Ladder Trucks and 2 Regular Aerial Ladder Trucks) Only 3 staffed daily
Squads 2 Squad Units
Ambulances
HAZMAT 1 Hazardous Materials Unit
USAR 2 Urban Search and Rescue Units
Fireboats 1 Fireboat
Rescue boats 2 Rescue Boats
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 UnitsLucas County Life Squad Units*Special UnitsChief UnitBattalion
1 (Headquarters)Unknown
3North EndEngine 3Medic Unit 3Lucas County Life Squad Unit 111
4Scott ParkEngine 4Truck 4Medic Unit 4Lucas County Life Squad Unit 7Battalion Chief 22
5DowntownEngine 5Truck 5Lucas County Life Squad Unit 1Water Rescue Unit (WRU & Zodiak)1
6East SideEngine 6Truck 6**Rescue 6Lucas County Life Squad Unit 2USAR1, Decon Shower Trailer, Stakebed TruckBattalion Chief 11
7Old West EndEngine 7Rescue 7HazMat 71
9Old South EndEngine 9Safety (Unit 134)1
11EastgateEngine 11Medic Unit 112
12North RiverEngine 12Air 33
13BirminghamEngine 13Medic Unit 13MARINE 31
14Reynolds CornersEngine 14C-VAC2
16OnyxEngine 16Lucas County Life Squad Unit 42
17AuburnEngine 17Truck 173
18North TowneEngine 18Medic Unit 18Lucas County Life Squad Unit 3USAR2, Confined Space 18Battalion Chief 33
19Polish VillageEngine 19Medic Unit 193
21BeverlyEngine 21Medic Unit 212
23TrilbyEngine 23Medic Unit 233
24Point PlaceEngine 24Jon Boat3
25Old OrchardEngine 25Medic Unit 25Lucas County Life Squad Unit 5Decon 253


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