Chesapeake Fire Department

Chesapeake Fire Department
Operational area
Country  United States
State  Virginia
City Chesapeake
Agency overview[1][2]
Established January 1, 1963 (1963-01-01)
Annual calls 37,016 (2013)
Employees 445 (2014)
Annual budget $45,781,552 (2014)
Staffing Career
Fire chief Ed Elliott
EMS level ALS
IAFF 2449
Facilities and equipment[1]
Battalions 3
Stations 15
Engines 17
Trucks 1
Tillers 2
Platforms 1
Rescues 1
Ambulances 13
HAZMAT 1
Wildland 4
Rescue boats 4
Website
Official website
IAFF official

The Chesapeake Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the Independent city of Chesapeake, Virginia.[1] The department is responsible for 353 square miles (910 km2) with over 233,000 residents.[1]

History

The Chesapeake Fire Department got its start in 1892 when a group of citizens in what was at that time South Norfolk, Virginia, raised concerns about the lack of fire protection in the community.[3] The group met and organized a local fire department. When the City of South Norfolk and Norfolk County merged on January 1, 1963, the independent city of Chesapeake was born. Along with this merger, multiple independent fire departments were merged to form the new City of Chesapeake Fire Department.[3]

Stations and apparatus

Region Engine EMS Truck Other Chief
1 South NorfolkEngine 1Medic 1Foam 1[4]
2 PortlockEngine 2Medic 2
EMS 1		Ladder 2 (Tiller)Foam 2, Boat 2Battalion 1[5]
3 Indian RiverEngine 3Medic 3Rehab Unit[6]
4 B.M. WilliamsEngine 4
Engine 24		Medic 4Marine 1[7]
5 Great BridgeEngine 5Medic 5

EMS 2

 Ladder 5 (Platform)Boat 5, HazMat 5Battalion 2[8]
6 FentressEngine 6Medic 6[9]
7 Saint BridesEngine 7Medic 7Brush 7[10]
8 Deep CreekEngine 8
Engine 28		Medic 8Brush 8, Boat 8[11]
9 CamelotEngine 9Medic 9
EMS 3		Battalion 3[12]
10 Bower's HillEngine 10Brush 10[13]
11 Dock LandingEngine 11Medic 11[14]
12 Western BranchEngine 12Medic 12Ladder 12 (Tiller)[15]
13 CornlandEngine 13Brush 13[16]
14 GreenbrierEngine 14Medic 14[17]
15 Bells MillEngine 15Medic 15Rescue 15, Tech Rescue Unit[18][19]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "About Us". Chesapeake Fire Department. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "FY 2014-15 Operating Budget" (PDF). City of Chesapeake Virginia. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  3. 1 2 "History". Chesapeake Fire Department. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "Station 1". Chesapeake Fire Department. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  5. ↑ "Station 2". Chesapeake Fire Department. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  6. ↑ "Station 3". Chesapeake Fire Department. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  7. ↑ "Station 4". Chesapeake Fire Department. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  8. ↑ "Station 5". Chesapeake Fire Department. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  9. ↑ "Station 6". Chesapeake Fire Department. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  10. ↑ "Station 7". Chesapeake Fire Department. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  11. ↑ "Station 8". Chesapeake Fire Department. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  12. ↑ "Station 9". Chesapeake Fire Department. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  13. ↑ "Station 10". Chesapeake Fire Department. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  14. ↑ "Station 11". Chesapeake Fire Department. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  15. ↑ "Station 12". Chesapeake Fire Department. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  16. ↑ "Station 13". Chesapeake Fire Department. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  17. ↑ "Station 14". Chesapeake Fire Department. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  18. ↑ "Station 15". Chesapeake Fire Department. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  19. ↑ "Details: 2014 Pierce Heavy Duty Rescue Quantum". Atlantic Emergency Solutions. Retrieved 20 March 2016.

Coordinates: 36°46′2.63″N 76°17′14.66″W / 36.7673972°N 76.2874056°W / 36.7673972; -76.2874056

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