Cincinnati Fire Department

Cincinnati Fire Department
"First in the Nation"
Operational area
Country  United States
State  Ohio
City Cincinnati
Agency overview[1][2][3]
Established April 1, 1853 (1853-04-01)
Annual calls 88,882 (2012)
Employees 824 (2015)
Annual budget $95,680,440 (2015)
Staffing Career
Fire chief Richard Braun
EMS level ALS
IAFF 48
Facilities and equipment[4][3][5]
Stations 26
Engines 26
Trucks 12
Rescues 2
Ambulances 12
HAZMAT 1
Airport crash 1
Fireboats 2
Rescue boats 4
Light and air 1
Website
Official website
IAFF website

The Cincinnati Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services for Cincinnati, Ohio. The department, which was established on April 1, 1853, was the first fully paid and professional fire department in the United States.[6] Along with being responsible for nearly 80 square miles (210 km2) of land, the department also provides response coverage to 25 miles (40 km) of Ohio River shoreline.[6]

History

The Cincinnati Fire Department became the fire first professional, paid fire department in the United States on April 1, 1853.[1] Miles Greenwood, who co-invented the first steam fire engine, became the department's first chief after a fire in 1852 at Greenwood's Eagle Ironworks, destroyed much of his business. The fire inspired Greenwood to find new and better ways to fight fires.[1]

Stations and apparatus

As of May 2015 the complete list of stations and apparatus, which are split into four districts,is below.[5]

Neighborhood Engine Truck Medic Special Chief District
2 Hartwell Engine 2 Ladder 2 Medic 2 4
3 Downtown Engine 3 Ladder 3 Medic 3 District 1 1
5 Over-the-Rhine Engine 5 1
7 Mount Washington Engine 7 4
8 Pleasant Ridge Engine 8 4
9 Bond Hill Engine 9 Medic 9 Heavy Rescue 9, Z-Boat 9 3
12 Camp Washington Engine 12 Medic 12 3
14 Downtown Engine 14 Heavy Rescue 14, Hazmat 14, Z-Boat 14, Engine 14B Safety Officer 2 1
17 Price Hill Engine 17 Ladder 17 Medic 17 Foam 17, Decon 17, Z-Boat 17 District 2 2
18 Lunken Airport Engine 18 Ladder 18 ARFF 18, Water Tanker 18, Mass Casualty 18
Mass Casualty ATVs, Gator 18, Boat 18 		4
19 Corryville Engine 19 Ladder 19 Medic 19 1
20 Northside Engine 20 Ladder 20 District 3 3
21 South FairmountEngine 21 Ladder 21 2
23 Walnut Hills Engine 23 Ladder 23 Medic 23 Z-Boat 23 1
24 Price Hill Engine 24 Ladder 24 Medic 24 2
29 West End Engine 29 Ladder 29 Medic 29 2
31 Oakley Engine 31 Ladder 31 District 4 4
32 Avondale Engine 32 Ladder 32 Foam 32, Trench Rescue 32
Decon 32, Mass Casualty 32 		ALS 32 3
34 Clifton Engine 34 ALS 34 1
35 Westwood Engine 35 Medic 35 Mobile Command ALS 35 3
37 Riverside Engine 37 Foam 37 2
38 Spring Grove Village Engine 38 3
46 Hyde ParkEngine 46 Medic 46 4
49 Madisonville Engine 49 4
50 Sayler Park Engine 50 2
51 College Hill Engine 51 Medic 51 3

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Cincinnati Fire Department: First In The Nation". Cincinnati Fire Department. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "Fiscal Years 2014-2015 Budget". Cincinnati Fire Department. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Annual Report 2012" (PDF). Cincinnati Fire Department. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  4. ↑ "Operations". Cincinnati Fire Department. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Cincinnati Fire Department". Ohio Firefighters. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  6. 1 2 "About". Cincinnati Fire Department. Retrieved 31 May 2015.

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