Tampa Fire Rescue Department

The Tampa Fire Rescue Department is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services within the city of Tampa, Florida. The department is also responsible for the handling of hazardous materials, aircraft rescue at the city's Tampa International Airport, and marine firefighting.[2] A division of the department headed by the Fire Marshal is responsible for fire investigations, as well as review and enforcement of fire and building safety codes.

Tampa Fire Rescue Department
Operational area
Country United States
State Florida
City Tampa
Agency overview[1]
Established1884
Annual calls88,917 (2017)
StaffingCareer
Fire chiefBarbara Tripp
EMS levelALS
IAFF754
Facilities and equipment[2]
Battalions5
Stations23
Engines22
Trucks6
Ambulances18
HAZMAT1
Airport crash6
Wildland4
Fireboats4
Website
Official website
IAFF website

History
Old Fire Station No. 1, built in 1911, has been converted into a museum.

Tampa's first organized volunteer fire department began in 1884 with Seven "bucket brigades" organized to serve the city. Eleven years later in 1895, the city council passed an ordinance authorizing Tampa's first professional & paid fire department.[1] In July 1914 the horse-drawn carriages were replaced with the first engines.

The city in which firefighters respond has changed. Included in its responsibility is Port Tampa Bay shipping 52 million tons of cargo per year and handling more hazardous materials than anywhere else in Florida. Tampa International Airport serves over 10 million travelers each year while the 75,000 seat Raymond James Stadium sees many travelers as well.[1]

Marine Firefighting

The TFRD is responsible for fire suppression, search and rescue and medical emergencies in and around Port Tampa Bay, the 7th largest port in the United States.[3] Additionally they are responsible for all waters of Tampa Bay as far out as Egmont Key. The Port Authority and marine division maintains two 69 foot (21 m) MetalCraft Marine vessel, a 30 foot (9.1 m) Sea Ark and 27 foot (8.2 m) Boston Whaler.[3] In addition, Tampa Fire Rescue operates several RHIBs for use in shallow waters.

Stations and Apparatus
Tampa Fire Rescue Headquarters at Fire Station No. 1, built in 1974.

The TFD firefighting operations are based out of the city's 23 local fire stations.

Fire Station Number Fire Station Address Engine Company Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Rescue Ambulance or ARFF Units Truck Company Specialized Units Chief Unit
1 808 East Zack StEngine 1Rescue 1Truck 1Heavy Rescue 1,Vent 1, Firelight 1, Tactical Support 1District 1
2 Tampa International AirportARFF 6, 9, & 10Crash 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8Chief 12
3 103 South Newport AvEngine 3Rescue 3
4 2100 East 11th AveEngine 4Rescue 4Foam 4, Foam 4X
5 3900 North Central AveEngine 5Rescue 5
6 311 South 22nd StEngine 6HIT 6
7 6129 North Nebraska AveEngine 7Rescue 7
8 2015 North Manhattan AveEngine 8Rescue 8
9 2525 West Chestnut StEngine 9Rescue 9Truck 9
10 3108 North 34th StEngine 10
11 1500 West Waters AveEngine 11Rescue 11District 4
12 3073 West Hillsborough AveEngine 12
13 2713 East Annie StEngine 13,Engine 24Rescue 13,Rescue 24Truck 13District 3
14 1325 South Church AveEngine 14Rescue 14Truck 14Boat 14, Tactical Rescue 33District 2
15 4919 South Himes AveEngine 15Rescue 15
16 5126 East 10th AveEngine 16Rescue 16
17 601 East Davis BlvdEngine 17Brush 17 & Fireboat 17
18 5706 North 30th StEngine 18Rescue 18
19 7910 Interbay BlvdEngine 19Fireboat 19 & Brush 19
20 16200 Bruce Downs BlvdEngine 20Rescue 20Brush 20 & Fireboat 20
21 18902 Green Pine LnEngine 21Rescue 21Truck 21Brush 21District 5
22 10871 Cross Creek BlvdEngine 22Brush 22
23 20770 Trout Creek DrEngine 23Rescue 23Truck 23
25 710 E Fairbanks StRescue 50, Rescue 51

References
  1. "History". Tampa Fire Rescue Department. June 19, 2014. Archived from the original on January 19, 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
  2. "About Tampa Fire Rescue Department". Tampa Fire Rescue Department. June 19, 2014. Archived from the original on February 28, 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
  3. "Marine Firefighting". Tampa Bay Fire Rescue. June 19, 2014. Archived from the original on December 3, 2014. Retrieved January 30, 2015.

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