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 calls214,040 (2018)
Employees2,018
Annual budget$365,548,474 (2018-2019)
StaffingCareer
Fire chiefMike Duran
EMS levelALS
IAFF493
Facilities and equipment[1]
Battalions10
Stations58
Engines65
Trucks14
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 day, 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 Squad 1 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, Chandler, Surprise, and Peoria, are also part of Local 493.[5]

On Jun. 5, 2021 the Phoenix Fire Department responded to a fire at around 35th Ave and Lincoln St. The strength of the fire grew quickly from a 2 alarm fire, which it then skipped to a 4 alarm fire, which then grew to a 5 alarm fire, after that it grew finally to a 6 alarm fire with more than 150 firefighters on scene. To this day this was the largest response of the Phoenix Fire Department with more than 10 different agencies from across Arizona and even 200+ firefighters. Source

Stations & apparatus

The fire department battalions are listed here. Some fire stations have two engine companies. In February 2020, the fire department opened the 9th Battalion in the Central District. Each Battalion is commanded by a Battalion Chief and each District is commanded by a District Chief.

Battalion 1 (Central District)
Fire Station Number Address Engine Company Ladder Company EMS Rescue Transport unit Command Unit Specialized Unit
1 323 N. 4th AveEngine 1
Engine 2		Ladder 1Command Response Vehicle
South Deputy Chief		Ladder Tender 1
High Rise 1
3 1257 W. Pierce StEngine 3Rescue 3
Rescue 903		Medical Response 3
8 1025 E. Polk StEngine 8Rescue 8Car 957S (South Special Operations Captain)Squad 8
Squad Tender 8
Support 8
16 1414 East MohaveEngine 16Crisis Response 16

Battalion 2 (East District)
Fire Station Number Address Engine Company Ladder Company EMS 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 Chief 2
Deputy 2		Ladder Tender 12
Support 12
13 2828 N. 47th PlaceEngine 13Rescue 13
17 1531 E. Missouri AveEngine 17Rescue 17
91 8444 N. Tatum BlvdEngine 91Support 91
92 6519 E. Lincoln DrEngine 92Brush 92
Water Tender 92

Battalion 3 (West District)
Fire Station Number Address Engine Company Ladder Company EMS 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 Chief 3
Deputy 3
40 3838 N. 83rd AveEngine 40Rescue 40
44 7117 W. McDowell RdEngine 44Squad 44
Squad Tender 44
54 9820 W. Campbell AveEngine 54Water Tender 54
59 1111 S. 65th AveEngine 34Rescue 34Foam 34 Foam 59

Battalion 4 (North District)
Fire Station Number Address Engine Company Ladder Company EMS Rescue Transport Unit Brush Unit Command Unit Specialized Unit
33 2409 W. Cactus RdEngine 33Ladder 33Rescue 33Ladder Tender 33
36 21602 N. 9th AveEngine 36Water Tender 36
41 2501 W. Morningside DrEngine 41Ladder 41Battalion Chief 4
Deputy 4		HazMat 41
Ladder Tender 41
Command Van 30
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 AveEngine 55Rescue 55Brush 55
56 3210 W. Canotia PlaceEngine 56Brush Engine 56Water Tender 56

Battalion 5 (South District)
Fire Station Number Address Engine Company Ladder Company EMS Rescue Transport Unit Brush 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 Chief 5
Deputy 5		Ladder Tender 22
23 4416 S. 32nd StEngine 23Brush 23
28 7409 S. 16th StEngine 28Rescue 28Brush 28Support 28
39 2276 W. Southern AveEngine 39Brush 39
57 1708 W. Dobbins RdEngine 57Rescue 57Brush 57Water Tender 57
58 4718 West Dobbins RdEngine 58Rescue 58Brush 58Water Tender 58

Battalion 6 (East District)
Fire Station Number Address Engine Company Ladder Company EMS Rescue Transport Unit Brush Unit Command Unit Specialized Unit
27 12449 N. 32nd StEngine 27Rescue 27
31 5730 E. Thunderbird RdEngine 31Rescue 31
35 646 E. Paradise LnEngine 35
Engine 935		Rescue 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 49Water Tender 49
52 21650 N. Tatum BlvdEngine 52Rescue 52Brush 52Battalion Chief 6
Car 957N (North Special Operations Captain)
72 33027 N. Cave Creek RdEngine 929Brush 72Squad 29

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

Battalion 8 (North District)
Fire Station Number Address Engine Company Ladder Company EMS 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 30 Rescue 930 North Deputy Chief
60 2405 W. Townley AveEngine 910
Engine 960

Battalion 9 (Central District)
Fire Station Number Address Engine Company Ladder Company EMS Rescue Transport unit Command Unit Specialized Unit
4 1601 N. 3rd AveEngine 4Ladder 4HazMat 4

Ladder Tender 4

5 1840 E. Cambridge AveEngine 5
Engine 905
9 330 E. Fairmont AveEngine 9Ladder 9Rescue 9Battalion Chief 1
Deputy 1		Ladder Tender 9
10 2731 N. 24th DrEngine 10Utility 10 Light Duty 10
18 5019 N. 23rd AveEngine 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 Rescue Transport Unit or Medical Support Unit Command Unit Specialized Unit
19 3547 E. Sky Harbor BlvdEngine 19Rescue 19Battalion Chief 19
Deputy 19		Foam 1
Foam 3
Attack 19
Squad 19
29 3949 E. Air Lane WayEngine 29Medical Support 19

Rescue 29 (not staffed all the time)

 Foam 2
Foam 4
Utility 29 Air Stair 19

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), MMRSVENT 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 Chief 1, Battalion Chief 4, District Chief 1, District Chief 2, District Chief 3, District Chief 4, District Chief 5 and District Chief 19.

FEMA Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Team Arizona Task Force

The Phoenix-based FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Team Arizona Task Force 1 (or AZ-TF1) is a FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Force sponsored by the Phoenix Fire Department.[6]

AZ-TF1 is one of 28 such FEMA US&R Rescue Teams with numerous disaster response capabilities such as search and rescue, hazardous material detection and decontamination, structural collapse rescue, technical search, emergency triage and medicine, live find and human remains detection canines, and disaster recovery. The Federal Emergency Management Agency created the geographically positioned teams in an effort to provide support for large-scale disasters in both the United States and the potential international response abroad. In recent years the FEMA US&R system has developed the ability for a modular response in the event a specific capability is needed during a disaster response. An example of this would be a swift-water rescue team needed to augment the current search and rescue assets already deployed. FEMA provides the financial, technical and training support for all 28 teams as well as manage an internal auditing system to verify and validate each team's ability to provide a standardized response of both personnel and equipment.

Deployments

Noteworthy AZ-TF1 deployments include:[7]

See also

References
  1. "2013 Annual Report" (PDF). Phoenix Fire Department. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
  2. "About Us". Phoenix Fire Department. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
  3. "Phoenix Fire Department History". Phoenix Fire Department. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
  4. history
  5. "About Us". Local 493. United Phoenix Firefighters. Archived from the original on July 24, 2015. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
  6. "US&R Task Force Locations". FEMA. Archived from the original on July 5, 2012. Retrieved August 28, 2006.
  7. "USAR". City of Phoenix. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
  8. "Letter to Michael Chertoff" (PDF). City of Phoenix Office of the Mayor. October 3, 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 8, 2006. Retrieved August 29, 2006.
  9. "Searching in Hope: FEMA's Urban Search and Rescue Teams". FEMA. Retrieved August 28, 2006.
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