Springfield Fire Department (MO)

The Springfield Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the City of Springfield, Missouri.

Springfield Fire Department
Operational area
CitySpringfield, MO
Address830 Boonville Ave.
Agency overview
EstablishedAugust 9, 1847
Annual calls17,592 (2017)
Employees235
Annual budget$20.3 Million (2017)
StaffingFull-Time Paid
Fire chiefDavid Pennington
EMS levelBLS
Facilities and equipment
Battalions2
Stations12
Engines10
Trucks5
Rescues2
HAZMAT1
Website
[www.springfieldmo.gov/399/Fire-Department| Official website]

History

Museum

Divisions

Administrative Division

The Springfield Fire Department is headed up by Fire Chief David Pennington who oversees all operations. The Springfield Fire Department is an ISO Class 2 rated department, one of only 5 in the state of Missouri.[1]

Operations Division

The operations division is the largest division in the department, and is headed up by the Assistant Chief of Operations, Bryan Newberry. The operations division oversees the daily operation of the department. Operations covers all 12 stations in 2 battalions.

Support Services Division

Training Division

The training division is headed up by a Training and Safety Battalion Chief, who oversees 3 training captains.[2] The Training Division provides initial academy training, as well as ongoing training for firefighters.

Community Risk Reduction

The Community Risk Reduction Division, formerly known as the Prevention Division[3] is part of the Support Services Division. This division is headed up by a Division Chief of Community Risk Reduction. The Community Risk Reduction Division includes 5 fire marshals and a fire educator. This division also includes the bomb squad, which is the busiest in Missouri, providing regional response to 17 counties in southwest Missouri.[4] The Community Risk Reduction Division also includes community education, building inspections, and fire investigation.

Stations

The Springfield Fire Department operates 12 stations, as well as the administrative offices at City Hall. SFD has announced two new fire stations to be build in 2019.[3]

Springfield Fire Department Stations
Station Engine Company Truck Company Battalion Chief unit Other Units
1 Engine 1 Battalion Chief 1 (Heavy) Rescue 1
2 Engine 2 Truck 2
3 Truck 3
4 Engine 4 (Light) Rescue 4
5 Engine 5
6 Engine 6
7 Engine 7
8 Engine 8 Truck 8 Battalion Chief 2 Air 8
9 Truck 9
10 Truck 10
11 Engine 11
12 Engine 12 HAZMAT 12

Apparatus

Engines

Trucks

References
  1. "Springfield MO ISO Rating".
  2. "Springfield Fire Department - Training Division".
  3. "Springfield Fire Department 2017 Annual Report".
  4. "Springfield Fire Department - Community Risk Reduction Division".
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