PHOENIX FIRE DEPARTMENT
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History - ANSWER - 1886: Volunteer FD established
- 1894: Central FS was built - town only .5 sq miles
- 1908 FD consisted of 6 companies and 25 members
- 1914 horses came to an end, firest fire trucks purchased
- 1922: transitioned to a paid department
- First Fire Chief was a custodian
History (2) - ANSWER - 1950: Alarm was taken out of station 1 & moved to it's own
building
- 1960: first fire station opened at Sky Harbor Airport
- 1968: Fire training academy opened
- 1971: Firefighters trained as EMT's
- 1973: first ambulance put in service
- 1974: first paramedics trained
- 1980: Computer Aided Dispatch
- 1984: All firefighters became part of the Local 493 union.
Fire Chief & Executive Assistant Chief - ANSWER - Mike Duran III (Fire Chief)
- Scott Walker (Executive Asst. Chief)
Vision Statement - ANSWER As an innovative and data-driven leader in the
International Fire Service, the Phoenix Fire Department will continue to evolve with the
modern world. We remiain committed to delivering customer service excellence to out
communities through pride and professionalism, We will honor our diversity and
inlcusion while striving to improved the well-being of our fire Deparment family,
respecting our past while palnning for the future.
Fire Department Facts: - ANSWER - 59 FS
- 6 Districts: North, East, West, Central, South, Aviation
- North Deputy: FS 30
- South Deputy: FS 1
- Batalions: 9
- Engines: 67
- Ladders: 14
- Rescue Amb: FT (24), Peak time (15), Total (39)
- Airport Rescue&FF units: 6
- Crisis Respone Units: 4
- Medical Response Units: 2
- Area: 519.5 sq miles
- Population: 1,626,00
- Fire Budget: 365,548,474
CORRECT 100%
History - ANSWER - 1886: Volunteer FD established
- 1894: Central FS was built - town only .5 sq miles
- 1908 FD consisted of 6 companies and 25 members
- 1914 horses came to an end, firest fire trucks purchased
- 1922: transitioned to a paid department
- First Fire Chief was a custodian
History (2) - ANSWER - 1950: Alarm was taken out of station 1 & moved to it's own
building
- 1960: first fire station opened at Sky Harbor Airport
- 1968: Fire training academy opened
- 1971: Firefighters trained as EMT's
- 1973: first ambulance put in service
- 1974: first paramedics trained
- 1980: Computer Aided Dispatch
- 1984: All firefighters became part of the Local 493 union.
Fire Chief & Executive Assistant Chief - ANSWER - Mike Duran III (Fire Chief)
- Scott Walker (Executive Asst. Chief)
Vision Statement - ANSWER As an innovative and data-driven leader in the
International Fire Service, the Phoenix Fire Department will continue to evolve with the
modern world. We remiain committed to delivering customer service excellence to out
communities through pride and professionalism, We will honor our diversity and
inlcusion while striving to improved the well-being of our fire Deparment family,
respecting our past while palnning for the future.
Fire Department Facts: - ANSWER - 59 FS
- 6 Districts: North, East, West, Central, South, Aviation
- North Deputy: FS 30
- South Deputy: FS 1
- Batalions: 9
- Engines: 67
- Ladders: 14
- Rescue Amb: FT (24), Peak time (15), Total (39)
- Airport Rescue&FF units: 6
- Crisis Respone Units: 4
- Medical Response Units: 2
- Area: 519.5 sq miles
- Population: 1,626,00
- Fire Budget: 365,548,474
