Toronto Fire Services

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The Toronto Fire Services is part of the Emergency Services that respond to 911-calls in the City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The TFS moto is Courage, Compassion, Service.

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[edit] Overview

The Toronto Fire Services is responsible for responding to fires, rescue and assisting with medical situations within the City of Toronto. It was created in 1998 from the merger of the former fire departments of:

  • Scarborough Fire Department
  • Toronto Fire Department
  • North York Fire Department
  • East York Fire Department
  • City of York Fire Department
  • Etobicoke Fire Department

[edit] History

Fire services in Toronto began in 1874 in the former City of Toronto, and consisted of volunteer fire companies (e.g., Independent Fire Company Engine House No. 2 and Hook and Ladder Firefighting Company). After the Great Toronto Fire in 1904, which destroyed much of Bay Street from Esplande West to Melinda Street, the Fire Department in Toronto became a critical city service and has evolved into the professional service that exists today.

As of April 2005, the departments and commissioners were replaced by divisions under the City Manager (and Deputy Managers), so the TFS is now referred to as the Toronto Fire Services Division.

[edit] Command

The TFS is headed by a Fire Chief (C1), four deputy Chiefs (C2, C3, C4, C5), and four division commanders (C6, C7, C8, C9) which are based at 4330 Dufferin Street. It is headquarters for Toronto EMS and Toronto Fire.

[edit] Fleet

The current strength of TFS consists of 179 vehicles. After amalgamation, fleet numbers are now 3 digits:

Aerial Units

Pumpers/Rescue

Support

Fireboat

[edit] Operations

TFS operations consists of 81 stations and divided into four geographical command units: the North, South, East and West Commands. They cover the North, South, Scarborough (East), and West Districts of Toronto respectively.

  • North Command contains the 11th-14th Districts, covering 19 fire stations. It services the communities of North York and former City of York.
  • South Command contains the 31st-34th Districts (22 stations). It services Downtown Toronto and parts of East York.
  • East Command contains the 21st-24th Districts (20 stations). It services the communities of Scarborough and East York.
  • West Command contains the 41st-44th Districts (20 stations). It services the community of Etobicoke.

TFS also provides fire fighting and rescue operations in the water. The TFS operates two fire boats, the William Lyon Mackenzie and Sora. Both are stationed next to the Toronto Ferry docks.

At the Toronto City Centre Airport, TFS may be called to assist the fire service at the airport.

After September 11, 2001, the TFS formed a search and rescue unit called the Heavy Urban Search and Rescue or HUSAR. HUSAR responds to collapsed buildings and other incidents beyond the reach of regular fire fighters.

[edit] See also

Other members of the Toronto's Emergency Services structure consists of:

Other agencies with historic ties to the TFD and TFS:

[edit] External links

North:Fire Services in York Region
West: Brampton Fire and Rescue, Greater Toronto Airport Authority Fire and Emergency Services and Mississauga Fire Toronto Fire Services East:Pickering Fire Services
South:none
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