Houston Fire Department

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Houston Fire Department
Courage, Commitment, & Compassion
Agency Overview
Established 1895
Annual calls 290,000
Employees 4,200
Staffing Four 24-hour shifts, all career
Fire chief Terry A. Garrison
Facilities & Equipment
Battalions 21
Stations 92
Engines 87
Ladders 37
Squads 18 (ALS First Responder)
Rescues 3
Helicopters 1 (Joint Venture With HPD)
Ambulances 77 (50 BLS / 27 ALS)
HAZMAT 3
Group photo of firefighters from Station 1–1932
Continental Center II (600 Jefferson) of the Cullen Center houses the HFD administrative offices
City of Houston Fire Department Logistical Center & Maintenance Depot
HFD Firefighters' Memorial in northern Houston
Fire Station 3
Fire Station 7
Fire Station 8
Fire Station 16
Fire Station 18
Fire Station 25
Fire Station 28 at 3000 Chimney Rock
Fire Station 33
Fire Station 37 in Braeswood Place

City of Houston Fire Department (HFD) is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the city of Houston, Texas, United States, the fourth largest city in the United States. HFD is responsible for preserving life and property for a population of more than 2 million in an area totaling 617 square miles (1,600 km2).[1]

The administrative offices of HFD are located on the 7th floor of Continental Center II (600 Jefferson) in the Cullen Center in Downtown Houston.[2] They were previously located at the City of Houston Fire Department Logistical Center & Maintenance Depot.[3]

Background

City of Houston Emergency Medical Service

The Houston Fire Department handles all emergency medical services within the City of Houston and all members of the department are trained in EMS procedures. In most cases, the firefighters rotate between the firefighting apparatuses and the EMS units from day to day in accordance with the cross-training that they receive. There are two levels of EMS certification that the Houston Fire Department recognizes; EMT-Basic and EMT-Paramedic. There are no EMS providers for the Houston Fire Department that are not also firefighters.[4] All of HFD EMS ambulances are Type I, "Frazer Bilt", ambulances.

Due to the large coverage area, HFD EMS operates on a tiered response system, which means that certain levels of EMS are dispatched when they are determined to be needed. While there are some MICU ambulances in the HFD EMS fleet, most are BLS equipped. Typically, a BLS ambulance will be dispatched to a medical call. When the unit arrives on scene and determines that ALS is required, a paramedic squad will be dispatched to their location to assist. HFD EMS strives to have an ambulance or first responder (which usually consists of an engine company) on scene within four minutes, with ALS support within eight minutes if needed.[5]

History

Main article: History of Houston Fire Department

The fourth largest fire department in the United States,[6] the Houston Fire Department was established in 1838 with one station, Protection Company No. 1. and it grew to a volunteer fire department status with three stations by 1859.[7] After having provided volunteer firefighting services for 57 years, the City of Houston Fire Department began paying its firefighters in 1895.

In 2002, the Insurance Services Office, which rates the capability of a fire department with regards to the maintenance of its fire apparatus, availability of water, training of personnel, etc., rated HFD 1/10, which is the highest rating a fire department can achieve.[8]

Houston Fire Department also became the world's largest accredited fire department by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International in 2003.[9]

As of 2013, 61 Houston firefighters have been killed in the line of duty. The most recent were the deaths of four firefighters on May 31, 2013 at a motel fire after a roof collapsed. Three were killed at the scene, while another died at a hospital; this event was the largest amount of lives lost in department history.[10]

See also: Southwest Inn fire

Notable alumni

Mario Gallegos, Jr. Former State Senator, Served 22 years and retired as a Captain.[11]

Fire Station Locations and Apparatus

Below is a current listing of all Fire Station Locations and Apparatus in the city of Houston based on District.[12] Some stations also adopt unofficial names and place the names on the front of the station's fire trucks based on what neighborhoods the majority of their "still alarm" territories cover.

District 4

Engine Company Ladder Company Squad Ambulance Medic Special Unit District Chief Address
Engine 4 Ladder 4 Ambulance 4 District 4 6530 W. Little York
Engine 50 Medic 50 Ambulance Supervisor 50 4420 Bingle
Engine 66 Booster 66, Evacuation Boat 66 5800 Teague
Engine 67 Ladder 67 Ambulance 67 Medic 67 1616 W. Little York

District 5

Engine Company Ladder Company Squad Ambulance Medic Special Unit District Chief Address
Engine 5 District 5 2020 Hollister
Engine 38 Ladder 38 Ambulance 38 1120 Silber
Engine 49 Medic 49 1212 Gessner
Engine 77 Ladder 77 Ambulance 77 Booster 77, Rescue Boat 77 10155 Kempwood

District 6

Engine Company Ladder Company Squad Ambulance Medic Special Unit District Chief Address
Engine 6 Tower 6 Medic 6 District 6 3402 Washington
Engine 11 Squad 11 Ambulance 11 Technical Rescue 11, Rescue Boat 11, Evacuation Boat 11, Technical Rescue Trailer 11 EMS District 1100, Rescue District 11 460 T.C. Jester
Engine 15 Ambulance 15 Senior Ambulance Supervisor 15 Shift Commander 15 5306 N. Main
Engine 16 Ladder 16 Ambulance 16 Ambulance Supervisor 16 1700 Richmond
Engine 62 Squad 62 Ambulance 62 1602 Seamist

District 8

Engine Company Ladder Company Squad Ambulance Medic Special Unit District Chief Address
Engine 8, Engine 508 Squad 8 Ambulance 8 Mobile Command Van 8, AmBus District 8 1919 Louisiana
Engine 7 Ladder 7 Ambulance 7 1402 Elgin
Engine 17 Ambulance 17 Medic 17 Rescue Boat 17, Rehab. 17, Ambulance Supervisor 17 2805 Navigation
Engine 25 Ambulance 25 3902 Scott

District 19

Engine Company Ladder Company Squad Ambulance Medic Special Unit District Chief Address
Engine 9 Squad 9 Ambulance 9 702 Hogan
Engine 12 Ambulance 12 1502 Alber
Engine 19 Ladder 19 Squad 19 Ambulance 19 District 19 1811 Gregg
Engine 27 Squad 27 Ambulance 27 6515 Lyons

District 20

Engine Company Ladder Company Squad Ambulance Medic Special Unit District Chief Address
Engine 18 Tower 18 Squad 18 Ambulance 18 619 Telephone
Engine 20 Ladder 20 Ambulance 20 District 20 6902 Navigation
Engine 23 Ambulance 23 Cascade Unit 23 8005 Lawndale
Engine 42 Technical Rescue 42, Rescue Boat 42, Evacuation Boat 42 8675 Clinton Dr.

District 21

Engine Company Ladder Company Squad Ambulance Medic Special Unit District Chief Address
Engine 21 Tower 21 Ambulance 21 District 21 10515 Main
Engine 33 Ladder 33 Squad 33 Ambulance 33 Senior Ambulance Supervisor 33 7117 Fannin
Engine 37 Ambulance 37 Shift Commander 37 7026 Stella Link

District 22

Engine Company Ladder Company Squad Ambulance Medic Special Unit District Chief Address
Foam Engine 22 Haz-Mat. Unit 1 & 2 Haz-Mat. District 22 7825 Harrisburg

District 26

Engine Company Ladder Company Squad Ambulance Medic Special Unit District Chief Address
Engine 26 Ladder 26 Ambulance 26 District 26 7111 Dixie
Engine 29 Ladder 29 Medic 29 4831 Galveston
Engine 36 Ambulance 36 Medic 36 Ambulance Supervisor 36 7720 Airport Blvd.
Engine 40 Ambulance 40 Medic 40 5830 Old Spanish Trail

District 28

Engine Company Ladder Company Squad Ambulance Medic Special Unit District Chief Address
Engine 2 Ambulance 2 Cascade Unit 2 5880 Woodway
Engine 3 Medic 3 3735 W. Alabama
Engine 28 Ladder 28 Ambulance 28 District 28 3000 Chimney Rock
Engine 60 Ambulance 60 Medic 60 2925 Jeanetta

District 31

Engine Company Ladder Company Squad Ambulance Medic Special Unit District Chief Address
Engine 13 Ambulance 13 2215 W. 43rd
Engine 30 Ambulance 30 Ambulance Supervisor 30, Safety Officer 30 6702 Irvington
Engine 31 Ladder 31 Squad 31 Ambulance 31 District 31 222 W. Crosstimbers
Engine 58 Ambulance 58 10413 Fulton

District 34

Engine Company Ladder Company Squad Ambulance Medic Special Unit District Chief Address
Engine 32 Ambulance 32 Booster 32 & Evacuation Boat 32 8614 Tidwell
Engine 34 Ladder 34 Squad 34 Ambulance 34 District 34 3100 Laura Koppe
Engine 39 Ambulance 39 5810 Pickfair
Engine 43 Medic 43 7330 N. Wayside
Engine 56 Ladder 56 Ambulance 56 Medic 56 5820 E. Little York

District 45

Engine Company Ladder Company Squad Ambulance Medic Special Unit District Chief Address
Engine 41 Ambulance 41 805 Pearl
Engine 44 Ladder 44 Medic 44 675 Maxey
Engine 45 Ladder 45 District 45 4910 N. McCarty
Engine 53 13349 Vicksburg

District 46

Engine Company Ladder Company Squad Ambulance Medic Special Unit District Chief Address
Engine 24 Medic 24 Safety Officer 24 2625 Reed Rd.
Engine 35 Ambulance 35 Evacuation Boat 35 5535 Van Fleet
Engine 46 Ladder 46 Squad 46 Ambulance 46 District 46 3902 Corder
Engine 55 Ladder 55 Ambulance 55 Medic 55 11212 Cullen

District 54

Engine Company Ladder Company Squad Ambulance Medic Special Unit District Chief Address
ARFF Crash Rescue Units - Station 54 Bush Intercontinental Airport ARFF District 54 19006 Aldine Westfield
ARFF Crash Rescue Units - Station 81 Hobby Airport, Training Captain 81, Triage Trailer 81 7900 Paul B. Koonce
ARFF Crash Rescue Units - Station 92 Bush Intercontinental Airport, Training Captain 92 3804 Will Clayton
ARFF Crash Rescue Units - Station 99 Bush Intercontinental Airport, Senior Airport Coordinator 99 Airport Division Chief 18580 Chanute

District 59

Engine Company Ladder Company Squad Ambulance Medic Special Unit District Chief Address
Engine 47 Ambulance 47 Booster 47 2615 Tidewater
Engine 48 Ambulance 48 11616 Chimney Rock
Engine 59 Ladder 59 Medic 59 District 59 13925 S. Post Oak
Engine 80 Ambulance 80 Medic 80 Booster 80, Evacuation Boat 80 16111 Chimney Rock

District 64

Engine Company Ladder Company Squad Ambulance Medic Special Unit District Chief Address
Engine 63 Medic 63 Booster 63 5626 Will Clayton Pkwy.
Engine 64 Tower 64 Ambulance 64 District 64 3000 Greens Rd.
Engine 74 Ladder 74 Ambulance 74 Medic 74 460 Aldine Bender
Engine 96 Ladder 96 Medic 96 7409 Willowchase

District 68

Engine Company Ladder Company Squad Ambulance Medic Special Unit District Chief Address
Engine 51 Ladder 51 Ambulance 51 Always Rollin' 6902 Bellaire
Engine 68 Ladder 68 Squad 68 Ambulance 68 Fueled by Fire, Driven by Courage District 68 8602 Bissonnett
Engine 73 Squad 73 Ambulance 73 9640 Wilcrest
Engine 82 Ambulance 82 Ambulance Supervisor 82, Evacuation Boat 82 11250 Braesridge

District 70

Engine Company Ladder Company Squad Ambulance Medic Special Unit District Chief Address
Engine 52 10343 Hartsook
Engine 61 Ladder 61 9726 Monroe
Engine 70 Medic 70 District 70 11410 Beamer
Engine 93 Ladder 93 Ambulance 93 Booster 93, Evacuation Boat 93 911 FM 1959

District 71

Engine Company Ladder Company Squad Ambulance Medic Special Unit District Chief Address
Engine 71 Ladder 71 Medic 71 District 71 15200 Space Center
Engine 72 Medic 72 17401 Saturn Ln.
Engine 94 Medic 94 235 El Dorado

District 78

Engine Company Ladder Company Squad Ambulance Medic Special Unit District Chief Address
Engine 57 Safety Officer 57 13602 Memorial
Engine 75 Ladder 75 Medic 75 1995 Dairy Ashford
Engine 78 Ladder 78 Medic 78 District 78 15100 Memorial
Engine 86 Squad 86 Ambulance 86 Medic 86 14300 Briar Forest
Engine 90 Ambulance 90 16553 Park Row

District 83

Engine Company Ladder Company Squad Ambulance Medic Special Unit District Chief Address
Engine 10 Ambulance 10 Medic 10 Technical Rescue 10, Rescue Boat 10 6600 Corporate
Engine 69 Tower 69 Ambulance 69 Ambulance Supervisor 69 1102 W. Belt S.
Engine 76 Ladder 76 Ambulance 76 7200 Cook
Engine 83 Squad 83 Ambulance 83 District 83 3350 Breezewood

District 102

Engine Company Ladder Company Squad Ambulance Medic Special Unit District Chief Address
Engine 65 Medic 65 Booster 65, Evacuation Boat 65 11531 FM 1960 E.
Ladder 101 Medic 101 Booster 101, Evacuation Boat 101 1863 Kingwood Dr.
Engine 102 Ladder 102 Medic 102 District 102 4102 Lake Houston Pkwy.
Engine 103 Booster 103, Evacuation Boat 103, Utility Cart 103 2907 High Valley Dr.
Engine 104 910 Forest Cove Dr.
Engine 105 Medic 105 7414014 Lake Houston Pkwy.

Proposed Fire Station Locations

  • 84: 10859 Ella Boulevard @ Beltway 8) – Establishment estimated within 3–4 years from 2008.
  • 95: El Dorado Boulevard and Clear Lake Boulevard – Land has been purchased. Establishment estimated within 3–4 years from 2008.

Closed Fire Station Locations

  • 1: Downtown (Closed in 2001)
  • 14: The Heights (Closed in 1987)
  • 85: Lake Houston (Closed in 1987)

Other facilities

Val Jahnke Training Facility

The Val Jahnke Training Facility is the Houston Fire Department training facility.[13] As of 1988 the City of Houston Firemen's Training Academy is a complex of several scattered buildings, all made of concrete that is exposed and poured-in-place. It is in proximity to the Garden Villas subdivision. It was built in 1967 by Jenkins Hoff Oberg Saxe. Stephen Fox of Cite said that the "tough-looking complex" is "[s]tartling to come upon unexpectedly."[14] The publication Progressive Architecture said that it is "a landscape that may look straight out of the TV series Star Trek."[14] Fox said that the drill tower and the fire building, the latter of which was singed in 1988, "decidedly stand out."[14]

See also

References

  1. ↑ HFD Coverage Area
  2. ↑ "Home Page." Houston Fire Department, City of Houston. Retrieved on November 20, 2011. "HFD Administration 832.394.6700 600 Jefferson, 7th Floor Houston, Texas 77002"
  3. ↑ "Home Page." Houston Fire Department. Retrieved on November 20, 2011. "HFD Administration 713.247.5000 1205 Dart Street Houston, Texas 77007"
  4. ↑ HFD EMS
  5. ↑ HFD tiered response and fleet
  6. ↑ HFD department size
  7. ↑ HFD volunteer status
  8. ↑ HFD ISO rating
  9. ↑ CFA accreditation
  10. ↑ Graczyk, Mike (2013-05-31). "4 firefighters killed in Houston motel fire". Yahoo! News. Retrieved 2013-05-31. 
  11. ↑ Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.: District 6 Official State Senate Website
  12. ↑ City of Houston Fire Stations
  13. ↑ "The HFD Professional Development." City of Houston. Retrieved on September 2, 2012.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Fox, Stephen. "Garden Villas An Architectural Tour." (Archive) Cite. Northern Hemisphere Spring-Summer 1988. Retrieved on June 1, 2012.

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