Phoenix Fire Department

The Phoenix Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the city of Phoenix, Arizona. The Department responded to 186,594 calls during 2014-2015, with 88% being for emergency medical services.[2] The Phoenix Fire Department currently protects 1.5 million residents spread across an area of 520 square miles (1,300 km2).[2]

Phoenix Fire Department
Operational area
Country United States
State Arizona
City Phoenix
Agency overview[1]
Established1886
Annual calls186,594(2014-2015)
Employees2,000
Annual budget$297,953,000 (2013)
StaffingCareer
Fire chiefKara Kalkbrenner
EMS levelALS
IAFF493
Facilities and equipment[1]
Battalions8
Stations58
Engines65
Trucks14
Ladders14
Squads3
Ambulances36
Tenders6
Airport crash5
Wildland15
Website
Official website
IAFF website

History

The Phoenix Fire Department was established as a volunteer fire department on August 17, 1886 with the formation of Engine 1.[3] In 1922 the department transitioned from volunteers to career members. From 1924 to present the department created the A, B, and C shifts, which started and ended every third day at 8:00 AM.[3]

On Dec. 9, 1929, the Phoenix Fire Department suffered its first fatality in the line of duty. While responding to a call, Squad 1 and Engine 2 crashed into each other at 14th and Van Buren streets. Captain Jack Sullivan of the Squad was killed immediately.[4]

In 1936 the Phoenix Fire Department joined the International Association of Firefighters and formed the union Local 493. The surrounding fire departments, Tempe, Glendale, and Peoria, are also part of Local 493.[5]

USAR Task Force
Main article: Urban Search and Rescue Arizona Task Force 1

The Phoenix Fire Department is the sponsoring agency for the Arizona USAR Task Force, one of the 28 FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces spread across the country. Some of their notable deployments include Northridge earthquake (1994), Hurricane Katrina (2005) and Oso mudslide (2014).[6]

Stations & Apparatus

Below is a complete listing of all Fire Station Locations in the city of Phoenix according to Battalion. Some Fire stations have two engine companies. In February 2020, the Phoenix Fire Department opened the 9th battalion in the central district.

Battalion 1 (Central District)
Fire Station Number Address Engine Company Ladder Company EMS(Emergency Medical Services) Rescue Transport unit Command Unit Specialized Unit
1 323 N. 4th AveEngine 1
Engine 2		Ladder 1Command Response Vehicle, Battalion 1, District 1Ladder Tender 1, High Rise 1
3 1257 W. Pierce StEngine 3Rescue 3
8 1025 E. Polk StEngine 8Rescue 8Car 957S (South Special Operations Captain)Squad 8, Squad Tender 8, Support 8
16 1414 East MohaveEngine 16Rescue 16Crisis Response 16

Battalion 2 (East District)
Fire Station Number Address Engine Company Ladder Company EMS(Emergency Medical Services) Rescue transport unit Brush or Tanker Unit Command Unit Specialized Unit
11 2727 E. Roosevelt StEngine 11Ladder 11Rescue 11Ladder Tender 11
12 4247 N. 32nd StEngine 12Ladder 12Battalion 2, District 2Ladder Tender 12, Support 12
13 2828 N. 47th PlEngine 13Rescue 13
17 1531 E. Missouri AveEngine 17Rescue 17
91 8444 N. Tatum BlvdEngine 91Brush 91
92 6519 E. Lincoln DrEngine 92Brush 92, Tanker 92

Battalion 3 (West District)
Fire Station Number Address Engine Company Ladder Company EMS(Emergency Medical Services) Rescue Transport unit Command Unit Specialized Unit
14 1330 N. 32nd AveEngine 14
15 4730 N. 43rd AveEngine 15Rescue 15
24 2602 N. 43rd AveEngine 24Ladder 24Ladder Tender 24
25 4010 N. 63rd AveEngine 25
Engine 925		Rescue 25Battalion 3, District 3
40 3838 N. 83rd AveEngine 40Rescue 40
44 7117 W. McDowell RdEngine 44Squad 44, Squad Tender 44
54 9820 W. Campbell AveEngine 54Tanker 54, Foam 54
59 1111 S. 65th AveEngine 34Rescue 34Foam 34

Battalion 4 (North District)
Fire Station Number Address Engine Company Ladder Company EMS(Emergency Medical Services) Rescue Transport Unit Wildland Unit Command Unit Specialized Unit
33 2409 W. Cactus RdEngine 33Ladder 33Rescue 33Brush 33Ladder Tender 33
36 21602 N. 9th AveEngine 36Rescue 36Brush 36Tanker 36
41 2501 W. Morningside DrEngine 41Ladder 41Battalion 4, District 4HazMat 41, Ladder Tender 41
42 3246 W. Greenway Rd.Engine 42Rescue 42
48 5230 W. Happy Valley RdEngine 48Brush 48
50 20225 N. 35th AveEngine 50Ladder 50Rescue 50Ladder Tender 50, Utility 50
55 26700 N. 27th Ave Engine 55 Rescue 55
56 3210 W. Canotia PlEngine 56Brush 56Tanker 56

Battalion 5 (South District)
Fire Station Number Address Engine Company Ladder Company EMS(Emergency Medical Services) Rescue Transport Unit Wildland Unit Command Unit Specialized Unit
6 368 W. Apache St Engine 6
21 1212 S. 27th AveEngine 21Rescue 21
22 230 E. Roeser RdEngine 22Ladder 22Rescue 22Battalion 5, District 5Ladder Tender 22
23 4416 S. 32nd StEngine 23Brush 23Tanker 23
28 7409 S. 16th StEngine 28Rescue 28Brush 28Support 28
39 2276 W. Southern AveEngine 39Brush 39
57 1708 W. Dobbins RdEngine 57 Brush 57
58 4718 West Dobbins RdEngine 58Rescue 58Brush 58Tanker 58

Battalion 6 (East District)
Fire Station Number Address Engine Company Ladder Company EMS(Emergency Medical Services) Rescue Transport Unit Wildland Unit Command Unit Specialized Unit
27 12449 N. 32nd StEngine 27Rescue 27
31 5730 E. Thunderbird RdEngine 31Rescue 31
35 646 E. Paradise Ln Engine 35
Engine 935		 Rescue 35 Brush 35
37 16602 N. 40th StEngine 37Ladder 37Ladder Tender 37
45 2545 E. Beardsley RdEngine 45Rescue 45Brush 45Support 45
49 3750 E. Dynamite BlvdEngine 49Rescue 49Brush 49
52 21650 N. Tatum BlvdEngine 52Rescue 52Brush 52Battalion 6, Car 957N (North Special Operations Captain)Tanker 52
72 33027 N. Cave Creek RdEngine 929Brush 72 Squad 29, Squad Tender 29

Battalion 7 (South District)
Fire Station Number Address Engine Company Ladder Company EMS(Emergency Medical Services) Rescue Transport Unit Wildland Unit Command Unit Specialized Unit
32 7620 S. 42nd Pl Engine 32 Rescue 32 HazMat 32
38 5002 E. Warner-Elliot LoopEngine 38Rescue 38
43 4110 E. Chandler BlvdEngine 43Ladder 43Rescue 43Battalion 7Ladder Tender 43
46 15402 S. Marketplace WayEngine 46Brush 46

Battalion 8 (North District)
Fire Station Number Address Engine Company Ladder Company EMS(Emergency Medical Services) Rescue Transport Unit Command Unit Specialized Unit
7 403 E. Hatcher RdEngine 7Rescue 7
20 726 W. Glendale AveEngine 20Ladder 20Ladder Tender 20
26 3301 W. Rose LnEngine 26Ladder 26Rescue 26Ladder Tender 26
30 2701 W. Belmont AveEngine 30
Engine 930		Rescue 30Central Deputy Chief, Command Van 30
60 2405 W. Townley AveEngine 910
Engine 960		Rescue 60

Battalion 9 (Central District)
Fire Station Number Address Engine Company Ladder Company EMS(Emergency Medical Services) Rescue Transport unit Command Unit Specialized Unit
4 1601 N. 3rd AveEngine 4Ladder 4HazMat 4, Ladder Tender 4
5 1840 E. Cambridge Ave Engine 5
Engine 905
9 330 E. Fairmont AveEngine 9Ladder 9Rescue 9Battalion 9Ladder Tender 9
10 2731 N. 24th Dr Engine 10 Utility 10
18 5019 N. 23rd Ave Engine 18
Engine 918		 Rescue 18
Rescue 918		 Medical Response 18
61 1925 E. Indian School RdEngine 61Rescue 61PIO 3

Battalion 19 (Aviation District)
Fire Station Number Address Engine Company EMS(Emergency Medical Services) Rescue Transport Unit or Medical Support Unit Command Unit Specialized Unit
19 3547 E. Sky Harbor BlvdEngine 19Medical Support 19, Rescue 19 Battalion 19, District 19Foam 1, Foam 3, Attack 19, Squad 19
29 3949 E. Air Lane WayEngine 29Rescue 29 Foam 2, Utility 29

Resource Management
Address Engine Company EMS(Emergency Medical Services) Rescue Transport Unit or Medical Support Unit Specialized Unit
2625 S 19th AveReserve Engine(s)Reserve Rescue(s), MMRS VENT 1, RM50, Reserve Ladder(s)/LT(s)

Closure of South Deputy and North Deputy

In February 2020, the Phoenix Fire Department closed the South Deputy Chief and the North Deputy Chief which staffed senior command officers that were shift commanders. The functions of both North and South Deputy Chiefs were absorbed with Battalion 1 and Battalion 4. The Phoenix Fire Department then opened Central Deputy Chief to replace Battalion 8's role. Now, shift commanders are Central Deputy, Battalion 1, Battalion 4, District 1, District 2, District 3, District 4, District 5 and District 19.

See also

References
  1. "2013 Annual Report" (PDF). Phoenix Fire Department. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  2. "About Us". Phoenix Fire Department. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  3. "Phoenix Fire Department History". Phoenix Fire Department. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  4. history
  5. "About Us". Local 493. United Phoenix Firefighters. Archived from the original on 24 July 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  6. "USAR". City of Phoenix. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
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