The Tampa Fire Rescue Department is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services within the city of Tampa, Florida, United States. The department is also responsible for the handling of hazardous materials, aircraft rescue at the city's Tampa International Airport, and marine firefighting. 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.
History
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 and paid fire department. In July 1914 the horse-drawn carriages were replaced with the first engines.
The city, and the fire department's responsibilities, have changed much since then. Port Tampa Bay ships 52 million tons of cargo per year and handles 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.
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. They are also responsible for all waters of Tampa Bay as far out as Egmont Key. The Port Authority and marine division maintains two MetalCraft Marine vessels, a Sea Ark and Boston Whaler. In addition, Tampa Fire Rescue operates several RHIBs for use in shallow waters.
Stations and apparatus
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 units or ARFF units Truck company Specialized units Chief unit 1808 East Zack St Engine 1 Rescue 1 Truck 1 Heavy Rescue 1, Vent 1, Firelight 1, Tactical Support 1 District 1 2Tampa International Airport Engine 2 ARFF 6, 9, & 10 Crash 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 Chief 12 3103 South Newport Ave Engine 3 Rescue 3 42100 East 11th Ave Engine 4 Rescue 4 Foam 4, Foam 4X 53900 North Central Ave Engine 5 Rescue 5 6311 South 22nd St Engine 6 Rescue 6 HIT 6 76129 North Nebraska Ave Engine 7 Rescue 7 82015 North Manhattan Ave Engine 8 Rescue 8 92525 West Chestnut St Engine 9 Rescue 9 Truck 9 103108 North 34th St Engine 10 111500 West Waters Ave Engine 11 Rescue 11 Truck 13 123073 West Hillsborough Ave Engine 12 District 4 132713 East Annie St Engine 13, Engine 24 Rescue 13, Rescue 24 District 3 141325 South Church Ave Engine 14 Rescue 14 Truck 14 Boat 14, Tactical Rescue 33 District 2 154919 South Himes Ave Engine 15 Rescue 15 165126 East 10th Ave Engine 16 Rescue 16 17601 East Davis Blvd Engine 17 Brush 17 & Fireboat 17 185706 North 30th St Engine 18 Rescue 18 197910 Interbay Blvd Engine 19 Rescue 19 Fireboat 19 & Brush 19 2016200 Bruce Downs Blvd Engine 20 Rescue 20 Brush 20 & Fireboat 20 2118902 Green Pine Ln Engine 21 Rescue 21 Truck 21 Brush 21, HR 21 District 5 2210871 Cross Creek Blvd Engine 22 Brush 22 2320770 Trout Creek Dr Engine 23 Rescue 23 Truck 23 25710 E Fairbanks St Rescue 50, Rescue 51
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