Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department

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Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department
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Operational area
CountryFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of California.svg  California
Cities
Agency overview [1]
Annual calls14,443 (2017)
Employees121 (2017)
Annual budget$36,720,370 (17/18)
StaffingCareer
Fire chief Joseph Testa
EMS level ALS
IAFF 1974
Facilities and equipment [1]
Battalions2
Stations 10
Engines 8
Trucks 2
HAZMAT 1
Wildland
Website
Official website
IAFF website

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]

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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]

USAR 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]

FirehouseCityEngine companiesTruck companiesWildland engine CompaniesOther units
1 Pleasanton Engine 91Engine 691Rescue Boat 91, UTV 91, Battalion 9
2 Pleasanton Engine 92Engine 392 HAZMAT 92
3 Pleasanton Truck 93Engine 693
4 Pleasanton Engine 94Engine 394OES 340
5 Pleasanton Engine 95Engine 695
6 Livermore Truck 96Engine 696Utility 96, Breathing Support 96
7 Livermore Engine 97Engine 697Battalion 10
8 Livermore Engine 98Engine 698
9 Livermore Engine 99Engine 399
10 Livermore Engine 90Engine 690
Engine 91 Engine91.jpg
Engine 91
Truck 96 at Training Tower LPFD TDA-12.jpg
Truck 96 at Training Tower
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Station 9

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department FY 2017-2018 Operating Budget". Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  2. "Annual Report". Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  3. "Administration". Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
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