Long Beach Fire Department (California)

Long Beach Fire Department
Operational area
Country  United States
State  California
City Long Beach
Agency overview[1]
Established 1897
Annual calls 70,244 (2012)
Annual budget $92.7 million (2012)
Staffing Career
Fire chief Michael DuRee
EMS level ALS & BLS
IAFF 372
Facilities and equipment[1]
Battalions 3
Stations 23
Engines 18
Trucks 4
Ambulances 13 (8 ALS, 5 BLS)
HAZMAT 1
USAR 1
Airport crash 3
Fireboats 2
Website
Official website
IAFF website

The Long Beach Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the city of Long Beach, California.[2] In addition to serving 55 square miles (140 km2) with over 500,000 residents, the department's Marine Safety Division patrols the waterways and beach front areas.[3]

Operations

Marine Safety Division

The Marine Safety Division is responsible for the operation and management of the marine safety and lifeguard division as well as the safe and lawful use of the 9 miles (14 km) of beaches, 5,300 acres (2,100 ha) of oceanfront property, waterways and marinas.[4] This includes the Port of Long Beach and Alamitos Bay. The division staffs 9 facilities year round, with an additional 41 stations during the summer.[1] Additionally the division has at its disposal 6 rescue boats, 7 beach patrols and a dive rescue unit. In 2012, lifeguards and other members of the marine safety division responded to 17,867 calls for service.[1]

Stations & Apparatus

Crash 3 responding to a call at Long Beach Airport.

The Long Beach Fire Department currently operates out of 23 Fire Stations, located throughout the city.[5]

Neighborhood Engine Truck EMS Other
1 Downtown Long BeachEngine 1Truck 1Rescue 1, BLS Rescue 1Swift Water 1, MCI/Decon Unit[6]
2 Alamitos BeachEngine 2Rescue 2[7]
3 WashingtonEngine 3BLS Rescue 3[8]
4 EastsideEngine 4[9]
5 Rancho EstatesEngine 5[10]
6 Queensway BayEngine 6USAR 6, USAR Utility 6[11]
7 SunriseEngine 7Truck 7BLS Rescue 7[12]
8 Belmont ShoreEngine 8[I 1]Rescue 8[13]
9 Bixby KnollsEngine 9Rescue 9[14]
10 MacArthur ParkEngine 10Rescue 10Battalion 1[15]
11 AddamsEngine 11Truck 11Rescue 11[16]
12 North Long BeachEngine 12BLS Rescue 12Foam 12, MCI 12[17]
13 West Long BeachEngine 13Rescue 13[18]
14 Alamitos HeightsEngine 14Battalion 2[19]
15 Port of Long BeachFire Boat 15[20]
16 Long Beach AirportCrash 1, Crash 3, Crash 5, Battalion 3
Reserve Crash 7, Reserve Crash 9		[21]
17 Artcraft ManorTruck 17BLS Rescue 17[22]
18 Carson ParkRescue 18[23]
19 Lakewood VillageEngine 19HazMat Support Unit[24]
20 Port of Long BeachEngine 20Fireboat 20[25]
21 Alamitos Bay MarinaRescue Boat 1, Rescue Boat 3[26]
22 Los AltosEngine 22[27]
24 San PedroEngine 24HazMat 24[28]
  1. ↑ back in service as of 2016-10-01 after been shutdown since 2013-01-02

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "2012 Info". Long Beach Fire Department. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "Long Beach Fire Department". City of Long Beach, California. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  3. ↑ "General Information". Long Beach Fire Department. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  4. ↑ "Marine Safety Division". Long Beach Fire Department. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  5. ↑ "Fire Department Organization Chart". City of Long Beach, California. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  6. ↑ "LBFD Station 1". Code2High. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  7. ↑ "LBFD Station 2". Code2High. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  8. ↑ "LBFD Station 3". Code2High. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  9. ↑ "LBFD Station 4". Code2High. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  10. ↑ "LBFD Station 5". Code2High. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  11. ↑ "LBFD Station 6". Code2High. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  12. ↑ "LBFD Station 7". Code2High. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  13. ↑ "LBFD Station 8". Code2High. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  14. ↑ "LBFD Station 9". Code2High. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  15. ↑ "LBFD Station 10". Code2High. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  16. ↑ "LBFD Station 11". Code2High. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  17. ↑ "LBFD Station 12". Code2High. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  18. ↑ "LBFD Station 13". Code2High. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  19. ↑ "LBFD Station 14". Code2High. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  20. ↑ "LBFD Station 15". Code2High. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  21. ↑ "LBFD Station 16". Code2High. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  22. ↑ "LBFD Station 17". Code2High. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  23. ↑ "LBFD Station 18". Code2High. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  24. ↑ "LBFD Station 19". Code2High. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  25. ↑ "LBFD Station 20". Code2High. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  26. ↑ "LBFD Station 21". Code2High. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  27. ↑ "LBFD Station 22". Code2High. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  28. ↑ "LBFD Station 24". Code2High. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
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