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This site is dedicated to what I consider to be the "Busiest and Best Fire Department in the World". I back that up by the years of experience that I've been lucky enough to have as a Fire Buff of the New York City Fire Dept. and being able to travel over the last 30-35 years throughout many parts of the U.S. just to check out some of Our Country's Busiest Depts. There is without a doubt some EXCELLENT FIRE DEPARTMENTS and Some EXCELLENT FIREFIGHTERS out there. They often face some of the same situtations as the FDNY Members do.

  A New York City Firefighter once told me that "the heat and smoke that ANY firefighters faces, is the same kind of heat and smoke that the FDNY Members face". Being from a small city fire dept in Connecticut, it kind of made me feel pretty good that a firefighter from this Huge Massive City felt that way. I guess he was saying that in some small way, I had something in common with this guy who I really respected alot for what he does.

  With that said, I'd like to start a thread doing various fire dept profiles. Maybe the size of the city, how many companies, number of firefighters on each rig etc.

  I will start with the dept I retired from in January, 2004, Norwich, Ct. When I took the test to get on the job, I had no idea where the place was. I lived in Connecticut (Bridgeport..75 miles away), but had to look at a map to see how to get there. In the long run, it was a Great move. My first day was May 25, 1975 and my training was all "On the Job". No offical Training Acedemy. Today all new Norwich Probie Firefighters attend a 14 week training acedemy before going to the firehouse. That acedemy is located in Windsor Locks just outside of Hartford. From the smallest dept to the largest (like Bridgeport) send their new firefighters there.

  Norwich, Ct is a city of about 40,000 people. It is an old mill town about 35 miles southeast of Hartford, and about 15 miles north of New London, Ct. It is about 120 miles northeast of FDNY. I-395 travels N/S through it.

  The Fire Department consist of One Career and Five seperate Volunteer Depts. The Career Dept has Two Firehouses.

  Fire Headquarters is located at 10 North Thames St.

    Battalion 1...a Battalion Chief,no aide
    Squad "A" (Rescue/Pumper)...operates with Captain and 2 FFs
    Engine 3...1 Lt and 2 FFs
    Truck 1...(Ladder Tower)...3 FFs

      also: Manned by on duty members if needed:
    Haz Mat Rig.....unmanned (possible conversation to a Rescue soon)
    Brush Unit (Humvie)...unmanned
    Truck 2....Reserve Ladder Tower
    Decon Trailer ....one of about 25 throughout the state
    Foam Trailer.... one of about 7 throughout the state

  Also out of Fire Headquarters is the office of Chief of Dept, 3 Fire Marshalls (one Captain and 2 Fire Marshalls), Safety/Training Officer (one Captain)
    Car 1...Chief
    Car 10 ... Safety/Training Off.
    Fire Marshalls are Q134 (Capt), Q135, Q136 (numbers set by New London County).

  Station 2 is located 446 North Main St

    Engine 2... 1 Lt and 2 FFs
    Engine 4.... Unmanned Reserve Engine

  Plans call for three addition Fitrefighters added in January, thanks to the Chief of Dept who gave an Excellent report citing low manning and safety factors. Within the Norwich Border is Five Seperate Volunteer Fire Depts. Yantic, Taftville, East Great Plains, Occum, and Laurel Hill.

  Norwich is a city of older New England style homes. There are many older factories and multifamily buildings. The highest building within Norwich is 7 stories.

  I plan to add to this thread several cities that I am somewhat familiar with. I hope that other members of this site will add to this some depts that they might be familiar with. There's a lot of Fire Depts out there.
 
Great thread Bill.

Here's a few FD profiles.

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Norwich, CT
Stamford, CT
Waterbury, CT
Norwalk, CT
New Rochelle, NY
Mount Vernon, NY
Fairfield, CT
Virginia Beach, VA
Newark, NJ
Newport News, VA

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Jersey City, NJ
Yonkers, NY
Providence, RI
Worcester, MA
Springfield, MA
Cambridge, MA
Bayonne, NJ
Paterson, NJ
Greenwich, CT

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White Plains, NY
Hoboken, NJ
Buffalo, NY
Syracuse, NY

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North Hudson Regional Fire Rescue Department (Union City, Weehawken, Guttenberg, North Bergen, and West New York, NJ)
Rochester, NY
Albany, NY
Alexandria, VA
Philadelphia, PA
Miami, FL
San Francisco, CA
Baltimore, MD
Boston, MA
Detroit, MI

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Darien, CT
Shelton, CT
Lawrence, MA

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Bridgeport, CT
New Haven, CT
Hartford, CT
 
"FDNY1075k", I was thinking about adding Bridgeport later on, but you beat me to it. My man, you know your stuff. If there's anybody that can add to this thread its you. I'll be seeing you later today 8/21.
 
Stamford, CT - Stamford is currently the 3rd largest city in Connecticut, after New Haven, and Bridgeport, with a population of just over 126,400 people, living in 38 square miles. Stamford is located along the Long Island Sound and is home to many islands and waterways. I-95 and CT Rte. 15(Merritt Parkway) run through Stamford, as does the Metro North Railroad's New Haven and New Canaan lines. Stamford is about 30 miles Northeast of New York City in Fairfield County, CT Another one of CT's older cities, Stamford is home to numerous high-rise office buildings, Fortune 500 and 1000 companies, high-rise multiple dwellings, two large shopping malls, a handfull of 3-deckers(both wood-frame and brick), many large balloon-frame multi-family houses, large brick apartment buildings, old factories and warehouses, mixed-occupancy buildings, industrial plants, large office complexes, many small single-family homes, and many large mansions.

Stamford is protected by the paid Stamford Fire Department(SFD), which oversees five independent all-volunteer fire departments(known as the "Big Five"): Glenbrook-New Hope FD, Belltown FD, Springdale FD, Turn of River FD, and Long Ridge FD.

The Stamford Fire Department operates out of 7 Fire Stations(including 2 substations) and shares quarters with 2 volunteer fire departments. The paid Fire Department is under the command of 1 Deputy Chief per shift. The SFD operates 9 Engine Companies (including 1 Quint), 3 Truck Companies, 1 Rescue Company, 2 Haz-Mat. Units, 1 Decon. Trailer, 3 Fireboats, 1 LDH Hose Wagon, 1 Command Vehicle, 2 Maintenance Units, 6 Spare Engines, 3 Spare Trucks, 1 Spare Rescue, 2 Spare Deputy Chief's Units, as well as many other special and support units. The SFD responds to around 10,300 emergency calls annually, including EMS runs. The SFD operates 4 shifts and has a paid staff of around 290 members. Each piece of frontline fire apparatus is staffed with a minimum crew of 4. The Deputy Chief is staffed by a Chief and their aide. The SFD also operates a Training Facility and Training Tower South of the city, located at 148 Magee Ave., along with their maintenance facility.

Engine 1, Truck 1, Unit 1(Chief of Department), Unit 2(Assistant Chief of Administration), Unit 3(Assistant Chief of Operations), Unit 4(Deputy Chief of Suppression), Unit 5(Spare Deputy Chief's Unit), Unit 9(Command Vehicle), LDH 1(Hose Wagon), Fireboat 1, Fireboat 2, Fireboat 3, Engine 12(Spare) - 629 E. Main St. - Downtown
Engine 2, Truck 2, Haz-Mat. 1, Haz-Mat. 2, Decon. Trailer, Haz-Mat. Trailers - Washington Blvd. & Atlantic St. - South End
Engine 3, Truck 3, Stamford EMS Medic 1, Trench Rescue Trailer - 80 Fairfield Ave. - West Side
Engine 4, ATV Unit, Truck 4(Spare) - 364 Shippan Ave. - East Side/Shippan
Engine 5, Rescue 1, Unit 16A(Tech. Rescue Trailer), Unit 125(Special Operations Bus) - 1620 Washington Blvd. - Woodside
Engine 6(Quint), Glenbrook-New Hope FD Engine 32, Glenbrook-New Hope FD Engine 34, Glenbrook-New Hope FD Truck 31, Glenbrook-New Hope FD Unit 35(Utility Unit), Stamford EMS Medic 2 - 17 Arthur Pl. - Glenbrook
Engine 7, Springdale FD Engine 52, Springdale FD Engine 53, Springdale FD Rescue 56, Springdale FD Unit 54(Utility Unit), Springdale FD Unit 55(Utility Unit), Springdale FD Unit 58(Utility Unit) - 987 Hope St. - Springdale
Belltown FD Engine 41, Belltown FD Engine 42, Belltown FD Truck 45, Belltown FD Rescue 44, Belltown FD Unit 40(Utility Unit) - 8 Dorlen Rd. - Belltown
Engine 8, Stamford EMS Medic 4 - 28 Vine Rd.(Substation) - High Ridge/Turn of River
Turn of River FD Engine 61, Turn of River FD Engine 64, Turn of River FD Truck 67, Turn of River FD Rescue 66, Turn of River FD Tanker 68, Turn of River FD Unit 60(Volunteer), Turn of River FD Unit 65(Volunteer), Turn of River FD Unit 69(Volunteer) - 268 Turn of River Rd. - Turn of River
Turn of River FD Engine 62, Turn of River FD Engine 63, Turn of River Fireboat 1, Turn of River Fireboat 2 - Roxbury Rd. & Long Ridge Rd. - Roxbury
Engine 9, Stamford EMS Facility - 684 Long Ridge Rd.(Substation) - Roxbury
Long Ridge FD Engine 71, Long Ridge FD Engine 73, Long Ridge FD Rescue 77, Long Ridge FD Tanker 78, Long Ridge FD Unit 75(Utility Unit) - 366 Old Long Ridge Rd. - Long Ridge
Long Ridge FD Engine 72, Long Ridge FD Engine 74 - 2619 High Ridge Rd. - High Ridge
 
nfd2004 said:
"FDNY1075k", I was thinking about adding Bridgeport later on, but you beat me to it. My man, you know your stuff. If there's anybody that can add to this thread its you. I'll be seeing you later today 8/21.
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Thanks Willy, I try. Be seeing you later on tonight.
 
Waterbury, CT - Waterbury is currently the 5th largest city in Connecticut, after Stamford, Hartford, New Haven, and Bridgeport, with a population of just over 110,300 people, living in 27 square miles. Waterbury is located at the top of the Naugatuck River Valley in New Haven County, CT. I-91 and I-84 run through Waterbury, as does a Metro North Railroad line. Waterbury, also known as the Brass City, is located about 60 miles Northeast of New York City. Waterbury is home to numerous 3-deckers(both wood-frame and brick), many large balloon-frame multi-family houses, large brick apartment buildings, old factories and warehouses, mixed-occupancy buildings, industrial plants, and many small single-family homes. Waterbury is also a city made up of very hilly terrain, much like San Francisco.

The Waterbury Fire Department(WFD) operates out of 8 Fire Stations, located throughout the city, under the command of a Battalion Chief and a Deputy Chief per shift.  The WFD operates 7 Engine Companies, 3 Truck Companies, 1 Rescue Engine Company, 1 Haz-Mat. Unit, 1 Decon. Unit, 1 Collapse Unit, 1 Foam Unit, 1 Maintenance Unit, 4 Spare Engines, 2 Spare Trucks, as well as many other special and support units. The WFD responds to around 18,000 emergency calls annually, including EMS runs. The SFRD operates 4 shifts and has a paid staff of around 300 members. Each piece of frontline fire apparatus is staffed with a crew of 3-4, with the Rescue Engine(combination of Engine 1 and Rescue 9) being staffed with a crew of 6. The Battalion Chief and the Deputy Chief are staffed by Chiefs and their aides.

Battalion 1 (South)

Engine 4, Foam Trailer, Utility 4 - 823 Baldwin St. - South End
Engine 5 - 1956 E. Main St. - East End
Engine 8 - 197 Bunker Hill Ave. - Bunker Hill
Engine 11 - 740 Highland Ave. - Town Plot
Truck 1, Car 1(Chief of Department), Car 5(Deputy Chief/Battalion 1) - 26 Field St. - Downtown

Battalion 2 (North)

Engine 1, Truck 2, Rescue 9, Haz-Mat. 9, Decon. Unit, Collapse 9 - 1979 N. Main St. - North Side
Engine 2, Truck 3 - 519 E. Main St. - East End
Engine 6 - 431 Willow St. - West Side
Engine 7, Battalion 2 - 315 Walnut St. - Long Hill

Norwalk, CT - Norwalk is currently the 6th largest city in Connecticut, after Waterbury, Stamford, Hartford, New Haven, and Bridgeport, with a population of just over 87,700 people, living in 23 square miles. Norwalk is located along the Long Island Sound in lower Fairfield County, CT, near the city of Stamford. I-95 and CT Rte. 15(Merritt Parkway) run through Norwalk, as does the Metro North Railroad's New Haven and Danbury lines. Norwalk is located about 25 miles Northeast of New York City. Norwalk is home to numerous 3-deckers(both wood-frame and brick), many large balloon-frame multi-family houses, large brick apartment buildings, factories and warehouses, mixed-occupancy buildings, several industrial plants, strip malls, taxpayers, big box stores, many small single-family homes, and several mansions and large single-family dwellings.

The Norwalk Fire Departent operates out of 5 Fire Stations, located throughout the city, under the command of a a Deputy Chief per shift.  The NFD operates 5 Engine Companies, 2 Truck Companies, 1 Rescue Company, 1 Tac. Rescue Unit, 1 Haz-Mat. Unit, 1 Decon. Unit, 2 Marine Units (Fireboats), 1 Foam Unit, 1 Maintenance Unit, 4 Spare Engines, 1 Spare Truck, as well as many other special and support units. The NFD responds to around 6,000 emergency calls annually, including EMS runs. The NFD operates 4 shifts and has a paid staff of around 120 members. The NFD also operates a Training Tower in South Norwalk and a maintenance facility located across I-95 from Fire Headquarters. Each piece of frontline fire apparatus is staffed with a crew of 3-4. The Deputy Chief are staffed by Chief and an aide.

There is also a small all-volunteer fire department located in the far Southwestern corner of the city known as Rowayton Volunteer Fire Department, which operates 2 Engines and a Rescue and responds in conjunction with the Norwalk and Darien Fire Departments on all calls.

Engine 1, Truck 1, Rescue 1, Marine Unit 238 - 90 New Canaan Ave. - Broad River
Engine 2, Truck 2, Car 1(Chief of Department), Car 2(Deputy Chief) - 121 Connecticut Ave.(CT Rte. 1) - Central Norwalk
Engine 3 - 56 Van Zant St. - East Norwalk
Engine 4 - 180 Westport Ave. - Cranbury
Engine 5 - 23 Meadow St. - South Norwalk(SoNo)
Marine 24 - Boat Ramp, Veteran's Park - South Norwalk(SoNo)
 
Leaving the state of CT and heading towards NYC, here are some FD profiles from Westchester County, New York.

New Rochelle, NY - New Rochelle is currently the 2nd largest city in Westchester County and currently has a population of 77,600 people, living in an area of just over 10 square miles. New Rochelle is located on Westchester's Sound Shore off the coast of the Long Island Sound, and includes many islands off the coastline. The Metro North Railroad's New Haven line runs through the city, as does I-95 and the Hutchinson River Parkway. New Rochelle is located about 10 miles from the New York City border with the Bronx. New Rochelle is home to many high-rises, a large shopping mall, many mixed-occupancy building, large brick apartment buildings, project-style multiple dwellings, strip malls, taxpayers, large balloon-frame multi-family houses, factories and warehouses, many small single-family dwellings, and many large single-family dwellings and mansions in the northern reaches of the city.

The New Rochelle Fire Department(NRFD) operates out of 5 Fire Stations, located throughout the city, under the command of a a Deputy Chief per shift.  The NRFD operates 5 Engine Companies, 3 Ladder Companies (including 1 Tower Ladder), 1 Rescue Company (cross-staffed when needed), 1 Mask Service(Air) Unit, 1 Collapse Unit, 1 Fireboat, 1 Maintenance Unit, 2 Spare Engines, 1 Spare Ladder, as well as many other special and support units. The NRFD responds to around 8,000 emergency calls annually, including EMS runs. The NRFD operates 4 shifts and has a paid staff of around 150 members. Each piece of frontline fire apparatus is staffed with a crew of 3-4. The Deputy Chief is staffed by Chief.

Engine 21, Tower Ladder 11, Rescue 4(Cross-Staffed), Rescue 54(Collapse Unit), Transcare EMS Ambulance 30-A-1, Car 2300(Transport Unit), Car 2302(Deputy Chief of Operations), Car 2304(Spare Deputy Chief's Unit), Car 2306(Training Unit), Utility 91, Utility 92, Engine 18(Spare), Ladder 14(Spare) - 45 Harrison St. - Downtown
Engine 22, Ladder 12, Squad Support Unit 2 - 166 Webster Ave. - West End
Engine 23, Ladder 13, Mask Service Unit 3, Transcare EMS Ambulance 30-A-2 - 730 North Ave. - Rochelle Heights
Engine 24, ATV Unit, Transcare EMS Mass Casualty Unit 30-A-U - 155 Drake Ave. - Woodside
Engine 25, Utility 95(De-Watering Unit), Utility 96(De-Watering Unit) - 496 Stratton Rd. - Wykagyl
Fire Headquarters, Car 2301(Chief of Department), Car 2305(Deputy Chief of Support Services) - 90 Beaufort Pl. - Rochelle Heights

Mount Vernon, NY - Mount Vernon is currently the 3rd largest city in Westchester County and currently has a population of 67,300 people, living in an area of just over 4 square miles. Mount Vernon is landlocked and borders the Bronx, New York City. Two Metro North Railroad lines run through the city, as does the Bronx River Parkway and the Hutchinson River Parkway. Mount Vernon many mixed-occupancy building, large brick apartment buildings, several project-style multiple dwellings, taxpayers, factories and warehouses, small single-family dwellings, and many large multi-family dwellings.

The Mount Vernon Fire Department(FDMV) operates out of 4 Fire Stations, located throughout the city, under the command of a a Deputy Chief per shift. The FDMV operates 4 Engine Companies, 3 Ladder Companies (including 1 Tower Ladder), 1 Rescue Company (cross-staffed when needed), 1 Mask Service(Air) Unit, 1 Field Support Unit, 1 Maintenance Unit, 3 Spare Engines, 1 Spare Ladder, as well as many other special and support units. The FDMV responds to around 8,000 emergency calls annually, including EMS runs. The NRFD operates 4 shifts and has a paid staff of around 75 members. Each piece of frontline fire apparatus is staffed with a crew of 2.

Engine 203, Tower Ladder 61, Car 2290(Transport Unit), Car 2292(Deputy Chief of Operations), Car 2293(Deputy Chief), Mask Service Unit 2, Engine 201(Spare), Ladder 64(Spare) - 50 W. 3rd St. - Downtown
Engine 204, Engine 202(Spare) - 9 Oak St. - West Mount Vernon
Engine 205, Ladder 63, Rescue 2(Cross-Staffed), Field Support Unit, Squad Support Unit 3, Maintenance Unit - 435 S. Fulton Ave. - South Side
Engine 206, Ladder 62, Car 2291(Chief of Department) - 470 E. Lincoln Ave. - North Side
 
Fairfield (CT) Fire Department:

Station 1: 100 Reef Road- Engine 1, Ladder 1, Car 1 (Chief of Dept), Car 2 (Deputy Chief), Rescue 1 (Spare), HazMat vehicle

Station 2: 600 Jennings Road- Engine 2, Ladder 2, Car 3 (Shift Commander), Reserve Engine, Dept. Maintenance Shops

Station 3: 400 Jackman Avenue- Engine 3, Rescue 15 (volunteers)

Station 4: Main Street- Engine 4, Squad 14 (volunteers)

Station 5: Engine 5, Reserve Engine

Training Center

Fire Marshals Office

Fairfield's population is around 60,000.  Dept has paid personnel with some assistance from two volunteer units.  Town is located in southwestern CT, on Long Island Sound, between the Town of Westport and the City of Bridgeport.  I-95 and CT Route 15 (Merritt Parkway) both travel through Fairfield.  Home to two universities: Fairfield U. and Sacred Heart U.
 
fdny1075k said:
Mount Vernon, NY - Mount Vernon is currently the 3rd largest city in Westchester County and currently has a population of 67,300 people, living in an area of just over 4 square miles. Mount Vernon is landlocked and borders the Bronx, New York City. Two Metro North Railroad lines run through the city, as does the Bronx River Parkway and the Hutchinson River Parkway. Mount Vernon many mixed-occupancy building, large brick apartment buildings, several project-style multiple dwellings, taxpayers, factories and warehouses, small single-family dwellings, and many large multi-family dwellings.

The Mount Vernon Fire Department(FDMV) operates out of 4 Fire Stations, located throughout the city, under the command of a a Deputy Chief per shift. The FDMV operates 5 Engines, 3 Ladders, 1 Rescue(cross-staffed when needed), 1 Mask Service(Air) Unit, 1 Field Support Unit, 1 Maintenance Unit, 2 Spare Engines, 1 Spare Ladder, as well as many other special and support units. The FDMV responds to around 8,000 emergency calls annually, including EMS runs. The NRFD operates 4 shifts and has a paid staff of around 100 members. Each piece of frontline fire apparatus is staffed with a crew of 3. The Deputy Chief is staffed by Chief.

Engine 202, Engine 204 - 9-11 Oak St. - West Mount Vernon
Engine 203, Tower Ladder 61, Car 2292(Battalion/Deputy Chief) - 50 W. 3rd St. - Downtown
Engine 205, Ladder 63, Rescue 2(Cross-Staffed), Field Support Unit, Squad Support Unit 3, Maintenance Unit - 435 S. Fulton Ave. - South Side
Engine 206, Ladder 62 - 470 E. Lincoln Ave. - North Side
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  That city (Mount Vernon) is very congested with only four sq miles and a poplulation of 67,000 people. I have heard that they will brownout several companies and then go down to two firefighters on a rig if need be. That's hard to believe that they will go down so low.

  And thanks Johnn "D" for the Fairfield F.D. info. We were both vollies there back in the 1800s. Now Johns son is an officer on the job there.
 
nfd2004 said:
fdny1075k said:
Mount Vernon, NY - Mount Vernon is currently the 3rd largest city in Westchester County and currently has a population of 67,300 people, living in an area of just over 4 square miles. Mount Vernon is landlocked and borders the Bronx, New York City. Two Metro North Railroad lines run through the city, as does the Bronx River Parkway and the Hutchinson River Parkway. Mount Vernon many mixed-occupancy building, large brick apartment buildings, several project-style multiple dwellings, taxpayers, factories and warehouses, small single-family dwellings, and many large multi-family dwellings.

The Mount Vernon Fire Department(FDMV) operates out of 4 Fire Stations, located throughout the city, under the command of a a Deputy Chief per shift. The FDMV operates 5 Engines, 3 Ladders, 1 Rescue(cross-staffed when needed), 1 Mask Service(Air) Unit, 1 Field Support Unit, 1 Maintenance Unit, 2 Spare Engines, 1 Spare Ladder, as well as many other special and support units. The FDMV responds to around 8,000 emergency calls annually, including EMS runs. The NRFD operates 4 shifts and has a paid staff of around 100 members. Each piece of frontline fire apparatus is staffed with a crew of 3. The Deputy Chief is staffed by Chief.

Engine 202, Engine 204 - 9-11 Oak St. - West Mount Vernon
Engine 203, Tower Ladder 61, Car 2292(Battalion/Deputy Chief) - 50 W. 3rd St. - Downtown
Engine 205, Ladder 63, Rescue 2(Cross-Staffed), Field Support Unit, Squad Support Unit 3, Maintenance Unit - 435 S. Fulton Ave. - South Side
Engine 206, Ladder 62 - 470 E. Lincoln Ave. - North Side
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  That city (Mount Vernon) is very congested with only four sq miles and a poplulation of 67,000 people. I have heard that they will brownout several companies and then go down to two firefighters on a rig if need be. That's hard to believe that they will go down so low.

  And thanks Johnn "D" for the Fairfield F.D. info. We were both vollies there back in the 1800s. Now Johns son is an officer on the job there.
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I'll fix the post, as I forgot that now they only run with a 2-man crew for each rig. I believe 1 Ladder Co. gets browned out and maybe an Engine(202 possibly).
 
johnd248 said:
Fairfield (CT) Fire Department:

Station 1: 100 Reef Road- Engine 1, Ladder 1, Car 1 (Chief of Dept), Car 2 (Deputy Chief), Rescue 1 (Spare), HazMat vehicle

Station 2: 600 Jennings Road- Engine 2, Ladder 2, Car 3 (Shift Commander), Reserve Engine, Dept. Maintenance Shops

Station 3: 400 Jackman Avenue- Engine 3, Rescue 15 (volunteers)

Station 4: Main Street- Engine 4, Squad 14 (volunteers)

Station 5: Engine 5, Reserve Engine

Training Center

Fire Marshals Office

Fairfield's population is around 60,000.  Dept has paid personnel with some assistance from two volunteer units.  Town is located in southwestern CT, on Long Island Sound, between the Town of Westport and the City of Bridgeport.  I-95 and CT Route 15 (Merritt Parkway) both travel through Fairfield.  Home to two universities: Fairfield U. and Sacred Heart U.
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Engine 4, Squad 14, Tac. 14(Dive Unit), and Marine 14 are all located at 69 Main St. in the Southport section of Fairfield.

Engine 5 and a Reserve Engine are located at 3965 Congress St. in the Greenfield Hill neighborhood.
 
Va. Beach FD: Career Dept. with about 280 sq miles (land) with a population around 425,000. FD provides 1st response BLS & ALS service on all Engines, Ladders & Rescues.

Car 1 (COD)
Car 2 (Chief of Ops)
Car 3 (Chief of Services)
Cars 4 through 8; District Chiefs (equivalent to Deputy/Division up north)
20 Engines
7 Ladders (soon to be 8 Ladders)
2 Rescues
4 Battalions
3 Fireboats
1 Collapse Rig
1 Hazmat
7 Brush Trucks ?
FEMA/VA Task Force 2

6 of our Engines and the 2 Rescues are staffed with 1 Officer & 3 Firefighters at a minimum. All other rigs are 1 Officer & 2 Firefighters.

Non-suppression includes: Administration, Fire Training, Fire Inspections, Fire Education, Fire Investigations. Battalions 6 through 10 ? are Admin Battalions

Va. Beach is home to the USN Master Jet Base (Oceana), Dam Neck Naval Base, Fort Story Army Base & Little Creek Navy Base.

One of our most notable private-sector employers and friend of the Fire Dept is Stihl Chainsaws
 
Per Willy "D"'s request, here's Newark, NJ's profile. On a side note, I had the pleasure of meeting the great nfd2004(Willy D) in person today. Bill Dennis is truly one great guy and certainly lives up to his reputation of being a legendary firefighter and buff. It was great to meet you Bill!

Anyhow, here's Newark, NJ - Newark is currently the largest city in New Jersey and has a population of 277,700 people, living in an area of just over 24 square miles. Newark is located in Essex County, NJ and is bordered by the Newark Bay, a tributary of the Hudson River and the New York Harbor. Newark has it's own International Airport(Newark-Liberty), and has it's own professional ice hockey team(New Jersey Devils). Two New Jersey Transit and several PATH Transit lines run through the city, as well as the New Jersey Turnpike(I-95), I-280, and I-78, as well as the Garden State Parkway and the Holland Tunnel via the Pulaski Skyway. Newark is home to many mixed-occupancy buildings, large brick apartment buildings, several project-style multiple dwellings, numerous taxpayers,  numerous balloon-frame multiple dwellings, many factories and warehouses, small single-family dwellings, and some high-rises, as well as a two large sports areas.

The Newark Fire Department(NFD) operates out of 16 Fire Stations, located throughout the city, in 3 Battalions, under the command of 3 Battalion Chiefs, a Safety Battalion Chief, Deputy Chief per shift. The NFD operates 15 Engine Companies, 8 Ladder Companies (including 1 Tower Ladder), 1 Rescue Company, 1 UASI/Collapse Unit, 5 Haz-Mat. Units, 2 Fireboats, 1 Dive Unit, 1 Foam Unit, 1 Mobile Command Unit, 1 Air Unit, 1 Special Operations Unit, 1 UASI Collapse Shoring Truck, 1 Medical Ambulance Bus, numerous Spare Engines and Ladders, as well as many other special and support units. The NFD responds to around 50,000 emergency calls annually, including occasional EMS duties. The NFD operates 4 shifts and has a paid staff of around 700 members. Each piece of frontline fire apparatus is staffed with a crew of 4. The Battalion Chiefs and the Deputy Chief is staffed by Chief and their aide. Also, a 4th Battalion Chief, Battalion 6, responds from 191 Orange St. as the dedicated Safety Officer at all Signal 11's(Working Fires). Also, when manpower permits, Battalion 2 is also staffed to make up a 4th Battalion.

Battalion 3

Engine 6, Deputy 1 - 344 Springfield Ave. - Springfield/Belmont
Engine 7, Haz-Mat. 1 - 129 Sigourney St. - University Heights
Engine 9, Battalion 3 - 197 Summer Ave. - Mount Pleasant/Lower Broadway
Engine 13, Ladder 6, Foam 1 - 718 Mount Prospect Ave. - Forest Hill
Engine 15, Ladder 7 - 271 Park Ave. - Lower Roseville
Engine 28 - 691 N. 6th St. - Upper Roseville
Battalion 2(Callback), Battalion 6(Safety), Haz-Mat. 2(Support Unit), Haz-Mat. Mobile Lab, Haz-Mat./Decon. Unit, Mobile Command Unit, Air Cascade Unit, UASI Collapse Shoring Unit, Special Operations Unit, Special Operations Quick Attack Foam Unit, Medical Ambulance Bus 10 - 191 Orange St. - University Heights

Battalion 4

Engine 11, Ladder 11, Rescue 1 - 345 S. 9th St. - Fairmount
Engine 18, Battalion 4 - 395 Avon Ave. - West Side
Engine 26, Ladder 12 - 420 Sanford Ave. - Lower Valisburg
Engine 29, Ladder 10 - 86 Clinton Pl. - Weequahic

Battalion 5

Engine 5, Battalion 5 - 65 Congress St. - North Ironbound/Downtown
Engine 10, Ladder 5, Rescue 2(UASI Collapse Unit) - 360 Clinton Ave. - South Broad Street
Engine 14 - 71 Vesey St. - South Ironbound
Ladder 8 - 473 Ferry St. - North Ironbound
Engine 19 - 528 Frelinghuysen Ave. - Newark-Liberty International Airport
Engine 27, Ladder 4, Dive Team Van - 89 Elm Rd. - South Ironbound
 
Newport News, Virginia is a city of approximately 180,000 people covering almost 69 square miles. The city
has a strange shape, ranging from 0.5 to 3 miles wide but 25 miles long.  The Newport News Fire Department
operates 11 Stations and:

11 Engines (3 of which are designated as squads)
6 Ladders (2 towers & 4 quints)
2 Rescues (with 3rd pending manning)
1 Regional Hazmat
1 Brush rig
1 Bomb Squad
1 MIRT (Marine Incident Response Team)
1 Technical Rescue Rig (includes tools & supplies for collapse, high angle, trench & confined space operations)
1 Foam Rig
1 Caisson (1943 ALF 400)
1 SERV (6-wheel drive surplus deuce & a half
1 Fireboat
13 ALS Ambulances
5 Battalions (2 suppression, 2 EMS, 1 Safety)

Manning is 1 officer & 2 firefighters on engines, 1/3 on ladders & squads.

There is one military installation in Newport News, Fort Eustis, home of the US Army's
Training & Doctrine Command (TRADOC) and the US Army Transportation Museum.

The largest eployer is Newport News Shipbuilding, the only shipyard in the US capable of building
nuclear aircraft carriers for the US Navy.

Both Ft. Eustis and the Shipyard have their own Fire & EMS Departments, but mutual aid agreements
are in place with both.  It's not unusual to see Ft. Eustis rigs on the streets of Newport News, as
the mutual aid agreement makes them first due in some areas of the city where they are the nearest unit.

Photos of a few of NNFD's unusual apparatus:

Hazmat 1:

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Foam Rig:

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MIRT:

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Bomb Squad:

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Jersey City, NJ - Jersey City is currently the second largest city in New Jersey after Newark and has a population of 254,400 people, living in an area of about 15 square miles. Jersey City is located in Hudson County, NJ across the Hudson River from Lower Manhattan, NYC, NY. A New Jersey Transit line and multiple PATH Transit lines/light rail run in and around the city, as well as the New Jersey Turnpike Extension(I-78), I-280, and I-78, as well as the Holland Tunnel via the Pulaski Skyway. Jersey City is home to numerous high-rises, many brick rowhouses, taxpayers, many mixed-occupancy buildings, large brick apartment buildings, several project-style multiple dwellings, numerous balloon-frame multiple dwellings, many factories and warehouses, as well as small single-family dwellings.

The Jersey City Fire Department(JCFD) operates out of 15 Fire Stations, located throughout the city in 3 Battalions, under the command of 3 Battalion Chiefs, 1 Safety Battalion Chief, and a Deputy Chief per shift. The JCFD operates 14 Engine Companies, 9 Ladder Companies (including 1 Tower Ladder), 1 Squad Company, 1 Rescue Company, 2 Haz-Mat. Units, 1 Decon. Unit, 1 Rehab. Unit, 1 High-Rise/Tunnel Unit, 1 UASI Collapse Unit, 1 Mass Casualty Unit, 1 Marine Coastal Response Unit, 2 Fireboats, 1 Mask Servie(Air) Unit, 1 Foam Tender, 1 Quick Response Vehicle(QRV), 1 Canteen Unit, 4 Spare Engines, 3 Spare Ladders, as well as many other special and support units. The JCFD responds to around 52,900 emergency calls annually, including EMS duties. The JCFD operates 4 shifts and has a paid staff of around 600 members. Each piece of frontline fire apparatus is staffed with a crew of 3-4. The Battalion Chiefs and the Deputy Chief are staffed by a Chief and their aide.

Battalion 1

Engine 2 - 160 Grand St. - Paulus Hook
Squad 4, Rescue 1 - 582 Communipaw Ave. - Bergen-Lafayette
Engine 5, Ladder 6, Battalion 1, Safety Battalion, Mask Service Unit, Decon. Unit, Rehab. Unit, Marine Coastal Response Unit - 355 Newark Ave. - The Village
Engine 6, Ladder 2, Deputy 1, High-Rise/Tunnel Unit, Utility Unit, Car 30(Arson Unit), Car 30A(F.E.A.R. Unit) - 465 Marin Blvd. - Downtown/Newport
Engine 9, Battalion 4(Callback) - 697 Bergen Ave. - McGinley Square
Engine 10, Ladder 12 - 283 Halladay St. - Communipaw
Marine 1, Marine 2 - Liberty Landing Marina, Audrey Zapp Dr. - Liberty State Park
Car 26(Gong Club Canteen Unit) - 244 Bay St. - Downtown
Rescue 2(UASI Collapse Unit), Mass Care Unit(M.C.U.), Training Facility - 48 State St. - Bergen Hill

Battalion 2

Engine 8, Special Operations Foam Tender 1, Quick Response Vehicle(Q.R.V.) - 16 Orient Ave. - Greenville
Engine 13 - 152 Linden Ave. - Greenville
Engine 17, Ladder 11, Special Events ATV and Trailer - 255 Kearney Ave. - West Side
Engine 19, Ladder 8, Battalion 2 - 2 Bergen Ave. - Greenville
Engine 22, Ladder Tower 4 - 486 Ocean Avenue. - Greenville
Maintenance Facility/Hose Shop, Hose Shop Unit - 575 Rte. 440 S. - West Side

Battalion 3

Engine 7, Ladder 3, Battalion 3, O.E.M. Unit - 715 Summit Ave. - Jersey City Heights
Engine 11 - 152 Lincoln St. - Western Slope
Engine 14, Ladder 7, Haz-Mat. 1, Haz-Mat. 2(Light Spill Response Unit-L.S.R.U.), Special Operations Unit - 595 Palisade Ave. - Jersey City Heights
Engine 15, Ladder 9 - 200 Sip Ave. - Journal Square
 
Camden, NJ - The most dangerous city in the country, and located just across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, PA is Camden, NJ. Located in Camden County, Camden has a population of 77,300 people living in an area of around 8 square miles. A New Jersey Transit line and multiple PATH Transit lines/light rail run in and around the city, as well as the I-676 and the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. Camden is home to several high-rises, a multitude of brick rowhouses, some taxpayers, many mixed-occupancy buildings, several large brick apartment buildings, several project-style multiple dwellings, many old factories and warehouses, as well as small single-family dwellings, and numerous abandoned buildings.

The Camden Fire Department operates out of 6 Fire Stations, located throughout the city, under the command of 2 Battalion Chiefs and a Deputy Chief per shift. The CFD operates 4 Engines(5 when manpower permits), 3 Ladders, 1 Squad, 1 Rescue(cross-staffed when needed), 1 Haz-Mat. Units, 1 Haz-Mat. Unit, 1 Fireboat, 1 Special Operations/Collapse Unit, 1 Maintenance Unit, 3 Spare Engines, 1 Spare Ladder, as well as many other special and support units. The oldest paid fire department in New Jersey, the CFD responds to around 8,000 emergency calls annually. The CFD operates 4 shifts and has a paid staff of around 120 members. Each piece of frontline fire apparatus is staffed with a crew of 3-4. The Battalion Chiefs and the Deputy Chief are staffed by a Chief.

Currently, 1 Ladder Co. is browned out daily, and a 2nd Ladder Co. will go out of service to staff the Rescue Co. if it is needed. Also, 1 Battalion is often browned out.

Battalion 1

Engine 1, Ladder 1, Car 1(Chief of Department), Car 2(Assistant Chief), Car 3(Deputy Chief), Car 4(Deputy Chief), Maintenance Unit - 4 N. 3rd St. - Center City
Engine 8(Staffed when manpower permits), Ladder 2, Rescue 1, Battalion 1, Rescue 2(Special Operations/Collapse Unit), Haz-Mat. 1 - 1301 Broadway - South Camden
Engine 10 - 2500 Morgan Blvd. - South Camden

Battalion 2

Squad 7 - 1115 Kaighns Ave. - Whitman Park
Engine 9, Tower Ladder 3, Battalion 2 - 3 N. 27th St. - East Camden
Engine 11 - 901 N. 27th St. - Cramer Hill
 
Going back to New York State, particuarly Westchester County, here's Yonkers.

Yonkers, NY - Yonkers is currently the 4th most populous city in the State of New York, and the largest city in Westchester County. With a population of around 200,000 living in 18 square miles, Yonkers borders the Hudson River to the West and the Bronx, NYC to the South. I-87, the Bronx River, Saw Mill, Sprain Brook, and the Cross County Parkways all run through Yonkers, as well as 2 Metro North Railroad lines. Yonkers is home to several high-rises, numerous balloon-style wood-frame multiple dwellings, 3-deckers, numerous taxpayers, many mixed-occupancy buildings, numerous large brick apartment buildings, several project-style multiple dwellings, many factories and warehouses, as well as small single-family dwellings and a Raceway/Casino. Yonkers is also home to hilly terrain, much like San Francisco, CA or Waterbury, CT.

The Yonkers Fire Department(YFD) currently operates out of 12 Fire Stations, located throughout the city, under the command of 2 Battalion(Assistant) Chiefs per shift. The YFD operates 10 Engine Companies, 6 Ladder Companies (including 2 Tower Ladders), 1 Squad Company, 1 Rescue Company, 1 Mask Service(Air) Unit, 1 Collapse Unit, 1 Fireboat, 1 USAR Unit, 1 Foam Unit, 1 LDH Hose Wagon, 1 Water Tender, 1 Field Command Unit, 3 Reserve Engines, 3 Spare Engines, 3 Reserve Engines, 3 Reserve Ladders, 3 Spare Ladders, 1 Reserve Squad, 1 Reserve Rescue, as well as many other special and support units. The YFD responds to around 18,000 emergency calls annually, excluding EMS duties. The YFD operates 4 shifts and has a paid staff of around 460 members. Each piece of frontline fire apparatus is staffed with a crew of 4. The Battalion(Assistant) Chiefs are staffed by a Chief and their aide.

The YFD also operates a Maintenance Facility and a Special Operations/Supply Facility at 470 Nepperhan Ave.

Battalion 1 (West)

Tower Ladder 71, Rescue 1, Mask Service Unit 1, Car 1(Chief of Department), Car 2(Deputy Chief), Car 3(Deputy Chief), Car 4(Deputy Chief), Car 5(Spare Safety Battalion Chief's Unit) - 5-7 New School St. - Downtown/Getty Square
Engine 303, Battalion 1, Tower Ladder 80(Spare) - 96 Vark St. - Downtown
Engine 304, Ladder 74, Engine 315(Spare) - 36 Radford St. - Southwest Yonkers
Engine 306 - 81 Oak St. - Nodine Hill
Engine 308, Fireboat 1, Engine 298(Spare) - 571 Warburton Ave. - Northwest Yonkers
Engine 309, Ladder 72 - 53 Shonnard Pl. - Norhtwest Yonkers

Battalion 2 (East)

Engine 307, Car 6(Fire Investigation Unit), Ladder 76(Spare) - 441 Central Park Ave. - Southeast Yonkers
Engine 310 - 573 Saw Mill River Rd. - Northwest Yonkers
Squad 11, Collapse Unit - 433 Bronxville Rd. - Northeast Yonkers
Engine 312, Tower Ladder 75, Battalion 2, Engine 300(Spare/LDH Hose Wagon) - 75 Fortfield Ave. - Northeast Yonkers
Engine 313, Ladder 73, Foam Unit - 340 Kimball Ave. - Southeast Yonkers
Engine 314, Ladder 70, Engine 316(Spare) - 2187 Central Park Ave. - Northeast Yonkers
 
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