Toledo Fire & Rescue Department

The City of Toledo Department of Fire & Rescue Operations, or simply Toledo Fire & Rescue Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services for Toledo, Ohio. The department was established on November 27, 1837.[6]

Toledo Fire & Rescue Department
Operational area
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
City Toledo
Address545 North Huron Street
Coordinates41.65625300°N 83.53383060°W / 41.65625300; -83.53383060[1]
Agency overview[2]
EstablishedNovember 27, 1837 (1837-11-27)
Annual calls55,733 (2012)[3]
EmployeesOver 500 (2015)[4]
Annual budget$70,669,218 (2016)[5]
StaffingCareer
Fire chiefAllison Armstrong
EMS levelBasic Life Support (BLS) & Advanced Life Support (ALS)
IAFF92
Motto"Making A Difference Every Day"
Facilities and equipment
Battalions3 Battalions
Stations18
Engines18
Trucks5 (3 Tower Ladder Trucks and 2 Regular Aerial Ladder Trucks)
Squads2
Ambulances
HAZMAT1
USAR2
Fireboats1
Rescue boats2
Website
www.toledofirerescue.com
IAFF website

Stations and apparatus
Exterior of Engine Company Number Five building with firefighters, horses, and engines arrayed in front of building, 601 Broadway Street, Toledo, Ohio. In use between 1873 and 1968.
Engine Company Number Five, 601 Broadway Street, Toledo, Ohio. In use between 1873 and 1968.

As of March 2019, the complete list of stations and apparatus, broken down by battalion, is listed below.[2]

  • Toledo Fire & Rescue paramedics staff 5 full-time Lucas County Life Squads and Life Squad 11, which is in-service from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. At 10 p.m., Medic 3 (BLS) goes in-service until 7 a.m.
  • Truck 6 and Truck 25 are "ghost trucks," put into service when staffing allows or the number of available trucks in the city necessitate.[7]
Fire Station Number Neighborhood Engine Company Tower Ladder Company or Truck Company Rescue Squad Company Basic Life Support Medic Unit Lucas County Life Squad Unit* Special Unit Chief Unit Battalion
1 Headquarters
3 North EndEngine 3 Medic 3 Life Squad 111
4 Scott ParkEngine 4Tower Ladder 4 Medic 4 Battalion Chief 22
5 DowntownEngine 5Tower Ladder 5 Life Squad 1Water Rescue Unit (WRU & Zodiak)1
6 East SideEngine 6Truck 6** Rescue 6 Life Squad 2USAR1, Decon Shower Trailer, Stakebed TruckBattalion Chief 11
7 Old West EndEngine 7 Rescue 7 HazMat 71
9 Old South EndEngine 9 Safety (Unit 134) 1
11 EastgateEngine 11 Medic 11 2
12 North RiverEngine 12 Air 33
13 BirminghamEngine 13 Medic 13 Fire Boat 131
14 Reynolds CornersEngine 14 C-VAC2
16 OnyxEngine 16 Life Squad 42
17 AuburnEngine 17Tower Ladder 17 3
18 North TowneEngine 18 Medic 18 Life Squad 3USAR2, Confined Space 18Battalion Chief 33
19 Polish VillageEngine 19 Medic 19 3
21 BeverlyEngine 21 Medic 21 2
23 TrilbyEngine 23 Medic 23 3
24 Point PlaceEngine 24 Jon Boat3
25 Old OrchardEngine 25Truck 25** Medic 25 Life Squad 5Decon 253

References
  1. Google (28 May 2021). "Toledo Fire & Rescue Department" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  2. "Stations | Toledo Fire & Rescue | Making a Difference Everyday". Archived from the original on 2016-07-12. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
  3. "2012 Run Numbers Tallied | Toledo Fire & Rescue | Making a Difference Everyday". Archived from the original on 2018-12-15. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
  4. "About | Toledo Fire & Rescue | Making a Difference Everyday". Archived from the original on 2016-07-12. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
  5. http://toledo.oh.gov/media/222650/2016-amended-budget-book-final-4-27-16-for-website.pdf
  6. "Historical Overview | Toledo Fire & Rescue | Making a Difference Everyday". Archived from the original on 2016-10-22. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
  7. "EMS Bureau | Toledo Fire & Rescue | Making a Difference Everyday". Archived from the original on 2016-07-12. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
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