Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department
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| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 California |
| Cities |
Livermore Pleasanton |
| Agency overview[1] | |
| Annual calls | 11,701 (2013) |
| Employees | 121 (2015) |
| Annual budget | $29,390,801 (2015) |
| Staffing | Career |
| Fire chief | Ruben Torres |
| EMS level | ALS |
| IAFF | 1974 |
| Facilities and equipment[1] | |
| Battalions | 1 |
| Stations | 10 |
| Engines | 10 |
| Quints | 2 |
| HAZMAT | 1 |
| Wildland |
6 - Type 4 2 - Type 3 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
| IAFF website | |
The Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department (LPFD) provides fire suppression and emergency medical services to the neighboring cities of Livermore and Pleasanton, California.[2] The organization uses a joint powers authority (JPA) model with essential support services provided by both cities. This partnership promotes more efficient administration and effective delivery of services.[3]
Centennial Light
The LPFD maintains the Centennial Light, the world's longest-lasting light bulb, Located at 4550 East Avenue in Livermore.[4] The department says that the bulb is at least 113 years old and has been turned off only a handful of times. Due to its longevity, the bulb has been noted by The Guinness Book of World Records, Ripley's Believe It or Not!, and General Electric.[5][6]
USAR Task Force 4
The LPFD is a member of the California USAR Task Force 4 (CA-TF4) one of the eight FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces in the state.[7] The task force is based in Oakland and is sponsored by the Oakland Fire Department.
Stations and apparatus
The Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department has 10 fire stations spread across both Pleasanton and Livermore.[8]
| City | Engine | Truck | Wildland | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pleasanton | Engine 91 | RB91 Battalion 9 | ||
| 2 | Pleasanton | Engine 92 | Hazmat 92 | ||
| 3 | Pleasanton | Truck 93 | |||
| 4 | Pleasanton | Engine 94 | Engine 394 | ||
| 5 | Pleasanton | Engine 95 | Engine 495 | ||
| 6 | Livermore | Truck 96 | Engine 496 | Utility 96, Breathing Support 96 | |
| 7 | Livermore | Engine 97 | Engine 497 | ||
| 8 | Livermore | Engine 98 | Engine 498 | ||
| 9 | Livermore | Engine 99 | Engine 399 | ||
| 10 | Livermore | Engine 90 | Engine 490 |
References
- 1 2 "Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department FY 2015 Operating Budget". Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
- ↑ "Annual Report". Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- ↑ "Administration". Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- ↑ "Century Light Bulb". National Public Radio. 2001-06-10. Retrieved 2007-01-15.
- ↑ Longest burning light bulb, Guinness World Records
- ↑ "The Little Bulb That Could… and Does" (article), VIA, retrieved January 27, 2007.
- ↑ "US&R Task Force Locations". FEMA. Retrieved August 28, 2006.
- ↑ "Fire & EMS Departments in Alameda County". CA Firefighters. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
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Coordinates: 37°40′0.24″N 121°51′25.91″W / 37.6667333°N 121.8571972°W