Hartford Fire Department

Hartford Fire Department (HFD)
Operational area
Country United States
State  Connecticut
City Hartford
Agency overview
Established 1868
Annual calls 23,053 (2013)
Employees 395
Staffing Career
Fire chief Carlos M. Huertas
EMS level BLS First Responder
IAFF 760
Facilities and equipment
Stations 12
Engines 11
Rescues 1
HAZMAT 1
Fireboats 1
Website
www.hartford.gov/fire
www.hartfordfire.org

The Hartford Fire Department "HFD" provides fire protection and first responder emergency medical services to the city of Hartford, Connecticut, United States.[1][2] The Hartford Fire Department is one of three ISO Class 1-rated fire departments in New England, as well as Milford, Connecticut and Cambridge, Massachusetts Fire Departments.

One of the largest fire departments in the state of Connecticut, in 2013, the Hartford Fire Department responded to 23,053 emergency calls.[3]

Organization

The Hartford Fire Department is sub-divided into 2 main fields of operations: Emergency Services and Support Services. Under the command of the Support Services Division are the Employee Assistance Program(E.A.P.),[4] and the Fire Administration staff, also known as the Executive Office.[5] Under the command of the Support Services Division are the Community Risk Reduction Division(also known as the Fire Marshal's Office),[6] the Equipment Maintenance Division,[7] the Fire Alarm Communications Technology(F.A.C.T.) Division,[8] the Fire Training Division, under the command of a Deputy Chief, two Captains, and four Lieutenants, and the Management Services Division.[9] Also under the Support Services Division is the Fire Prevention Division, commanded by a Fire Marshal, a Deputy Fire Marshal, and 6 Fire Prevention Lieutenants.[10] Reporting directly to the Fire Chief, is the Special Services Unit, commanded by a Captain and two Lieutenants.

Chain of Command

Operations

The HFD currently operates out of 12 Fire Stations, located throughout the city, in 2 Districts, under the command of a Deputy Fire Chief. The Hartford Fire Department also operates and maintains a fire apparatus fleet of 11 Engines, 5 Ladders, 1 Tactical Unit(Rescue), and numerous Special, Support, and Reserve Units. Each front line piece of fire apparatus is staffed by a minimum crew of four (4) firefighters, including a driver and an officer.

Apparatus Profile (2014)

Frontline Fire Companies

Command Units and Chiefs

Special Units

Support Units

Spare Units

Reserve Units

During large storms or special events, 2 Engines(E4, E6), 1 Ladder(L1), and 1 District(D3) are activated by additional personnel. All of these units have been deactivated, and the units numbers are only re-activated in such a situation.

Staffing

Each piece of frontline apparatus is staffed with a minimum of 4 Firefighters, including a Driver and an Officer. Each Engine and Ladder Company, and the Tac. Unit is staffed with 2 Firefighters, 1 Driver, and 1 Lieutenant or Captain per shift. Each District Chief's Unit is staffed by a Deputy Chief and an Aide.

Fire Station Locations and Apparatus

Engine 1 and Ladder 6's quarters in South Green
Engine 2 and District 2's quarters in Clay Arsenal
Engine 9's quarters in the Southwest
Engine 15 and Ladder 2's quarters in Barry Square

Below is a complete listing of all HFD fire station locations and fire companies in the city of Hartford according to District.[11]

Engine Company Ladder Company Special Unit Spare Unit Chief District Address Neighborhood
Engine 1 Ladder 6 1 197 Main St. South Green
Engine 2 Spare Ladder District 2 2 1515 Main St. Clay Arsenal
Tac. 1, Foam Unit, Haz-Mat. Trailer, Fireboat 1 Spare Tac. Unit, Spare District District 1 1 275 Pearl St. Downtown
Engine 5 Spare Engine 2 129 Sigourney St. Asylum Hill
Engine 7 Ladder 3 Spare Engine 2 181 Clark St. Northeast
Engine 8 1 721 Park St. Frog Hollow
Engine 9 Spare Engine 1 655 New Britain Ave. Southwest
Engine 10 1 510 Franklin Ave. South End
Engine 11 Ladder 5 Rehab. Unit Spare Engine 2 180 Sisson Ave. West End
Engine 14 Ladder 4 Decon. Trailer Spare Ladder 2 25 Blue Hills Ave. Upper Albany
Engine 15 Ladder 2 1 8 Fairfield Ave. Barry Square
Engine 16 Spare Engine 2 635 Blue Hills Ave. Blue Hills
Car 1(Chief of Department), Car 2(Assistant Chief), Car 4(Fire Marshal), Car 5(Deputy Chief of Training), Car 9(Public Information Officer) 1 253 High St. (Public Safety Complex) Downtown

Other Facilities

In addition to the 12 Fire Stations, the HFD also operates several other facilities, including a Fire Headquarters Administrative Facility at 253 High St., Downtown. This facility is part of the city of Hartford's Public Safety Complex, which houses the Headquarters for both the Fire and Police Departments, as well as the Telecommunications Division, or Fire Dispatch.

There is also a Fire Apparatus Maintenance and Fire Training Facility located at 1 Fischer Rd.

Apparatus Specifications

Below is a complete list of all Hartford FD apparatus, their manufacturer and specifications, and date.

Engine Companies

Ladder Companies

Command Units

Special Units

Closed/Disbanded Fire Companies and Budget Cuts

The quarters of Engine 6, prior to it being disbanded

Below is a list of fire companies that have been closed or disbanded from service through the history of the Hartford Fire Department. These closing have usually been the result of budget cuts to the fire department.[12]

Below is a list of the locations of Fire Stations and Companies in the city of Hartford during the 1970s:

Engine Company Truck Company District Chief Address
Engine 1 Truck 6 197 Main St.
Engine 2 Truck 3 District 2 1515 Main St.
Engine 3, Engine 7 181 Clark St.
Engine 4 Truck 1 District 1 275 Pearl St.
Engine 5 District 3 129 Sigourney St.
Engine 6 37 Huyshope Ave.
Engine 8 721 Park St.
Engine 9 655 New Britain Ave.
Engine 10 510 Franklin Ave.
Engine 11, Engine 12 Truck 5 180 Sisson Ave.
Engine 14 Truck 4 25 Blue Hills Ave.
Engine 15 Truck 2 8 Fairfield Ave.
Engine 16 635 Blue Hills Ave.

Communications

Response Guidelines

Structure Fire Response

Alarm Type Alarm Level Companies Assigned
Still Alarm 1st Alarm 1 Engine or 1 Ladder
Activated Fire Alarm(AFA) 1st Alarm 2-3 Engines, 1-2 Ladders, 1 District Chief
Box Alarm 1st Alarm 3 Engines, 2 Ladders, Tac. Unit, 1 District Chief
Box Alarm(Confirmed Structure Fire) 1st Alarm(Upgrade) 4 Engines(1 for R.I.T.), 2 Ladders, Tac. Unit, 1 District Chief
10-3 1st Alarm, Working Fire(Upgrade) 1 Engine(Rehab.), 1 District Chief, Rehab. Unit, Fire Marshal's Office notified, Buildings and or Special Services Office notified
1-1-2 2nd Alarm(Upgrade) 3 Engines, 1 Ladder, 1 Assistant Chief, Mutual Aid requested to cover city
3-3 3rd Alarm(Upgrade) 2 Engines, 1 Ladder, Chief of Department, Mutual Aid requested to cover city

Motor Vehicle Accident Response

Special Incident Response

Emergency Medical Services Response

Radio Codes

The Hartford Fire Department no longer uses a series of radio "10-Codes" and other signal codes during communication via department radios and to classify specific types of incidents. Below is a list of codes used in the past.[13]

Car Assignments

References

  1. ↑ http://www.hartford.gov/fire/
  2. ↑ http://www.hartford.gov/about-hfd
  3. ↑ http://fire.hartford.gov/Webfiles/2010%20Annual%20Report.swf
  4. ↑ http://fire.hartford.gov/Webfiles/EAP.aspx
  5. ↑ http://fire.hartford.gov/Webfiles/headquarters.aspx
  6. ↑ http://fire.hartford.gov/divisions/cummnityriskreductiondivision/crrd.aspx
  7. ↑ http://fire.hartford.gov/divisions/Equipmentmaintenancedivision/emd.aspx
  8. ↑ http://fire.hartford.gov/divisions/communications/communications_division.aspx
  9. ↑ http://fire.hartford.gov/divisions/ManagementServicesDivision/management_services_division.aspx
  10. ↑ http://fire.hartford.gov/divisions/Firepreventionbureau/fire_prevention_bureau.aspx
  11. ↑ http://www.hartford.gov/fire-house-locations
  12. ↑ http://fire.hartford.gov/Webfiles/firehouse%20location.htm
  13. ↑ http://hfdradio.com/c&t.htm

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