Long Beach Fire Department (California)

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.

Not to be confused with Long Beach Fire Department (New York).
Long Beach Fire Department
Operational area
Country United States
State California
City Long Beach
Agency overview[1]
Established1897
Annual calls70,244 (2012)
Annual budget$92.7 million (2012)
StaffingCareer
Fire chiefXavier Espino
EMS levelALS & BLS
IAFF372
Facilities and equipment[1]
Battalions3
Stations23
Engines18
Trucks4
Ambulances13 (8 ALS, 5 BLS)
HAZMAT1
USAR1
Airport crash3
Fireboats2
Website
Official website
IAFF website

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.[3] 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.[4]

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

See also

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


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