Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire
| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Pennsylvania |
| City |
 Pittsburgh |
| Agency overview[1] | |
| Established | September 12, 1793 |
| Annual calls | 45,236 (2012) |
| Employees | 630 |
| Staffing | Career |
| Fire chief | Darryl Jones |
| EMS level | BLS |
| IAFF | 1 |
| Facilities and equipment[1] | |
| Divisions | 1 |
| Battalions | 4 |
| Stations | 30 |
| Engines | 34 |
| Trucks | 11 |
| Quints | 3 |
| HAZMAT | 2 |
| USAR | 1 |
| Fireboats | 2 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
| Official IAFF | |
The Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire (PBF) provides fire protection, emergency medical services and hazardous material mitigation to the city of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[2] In all the department is responsible for 55.5 square miles (144 km2) with a population of 305,841 as of the 2013 Census estimation.[3] The Bureau holds the distinction of being the first fire department in the United States to unionize and thus has a International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) number of 1.[4]
History
The department started out as a volunteer fire department and officially transitioned to a fully paid department on May 23, 1870.[4] Over 30 years later in 1903 a group of Pittsburgh Firefighters sought to improve working and living conditions of those serving in the department. They formed an association known as the City Fireman’s Protective Association. By September 1903, the very first International Association of Fire Fighters union was organized, IAFF Local No. 1.[4]
Stations and apparatus
Below is a complete listing of all fire station and apparatus locations in the city of Pittsburgh according to Battalion.
| Neighborhood | Engine | Truck | Special | Command | Battalion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Strip District | Engine 3 | M.A.C. 1, M.A.C. 2 | 2 | ||
| 4 | Uptown | Engine 4 | Truck 4 | Deputy chief | 2 | |
| 6 | Lawrenceville | Engine 6 | Truck 6 | 3 | ||
| 7 | Stanton Heights | Engine 7 | Arson Unit 1, Arson Unit 2, Arson Unit 3 | 3 | ||
| 8 | East Liberty | Engine 8 | Truck 8 | Battalion 3 | 3 | |
| 10 | Upper Oakland | Engine 10 | PEMS Medic 5 | 2 | ||
| 12 | Greenfield | Engine 12 | PEMS Medic 7 | 2 | ||
| 13 | Hazelwood | Engine 13 | Truck 13 | 2 | ||
| 14 | Oakland | Truck 14 | Battalion 2 | 2 | ||
| 15 | Lincoln-Lemington | Engine 15 | 3 | |||
| 16 | Wilkinsburg | Engine 16 | 3 | |||
| 17 | Homewood | Engine 17 | Truck 17 | 3 | ||
| 18 | Squirrel Hill | Engine 18(Quint) | 2 | |||
| 19 | Swisshelm Park | Engine 19 | 2 | |||
| 20 | Hays | Engine 20 | PEMS Medic 12 | 4 | ||
| 22 | Arlington | Engine 22 | 4 | |||
| 23 | Carrick | Engine 23(Quint) | Command Unit 200 | 4 | ||
| 24 | South Side | Engine 24 | Truck 24 | Battalion 4 | 4 | |
| 26 | Brookline | Engine 26 | Truck 26 | 4 | ||
| 27 | Mt. Washington | Engine 27(Quint) | Aerial 2(Reserve) | 4 | ||
| 28 | Beechview | Engine 28 | 4 | |||
| 29 | Westwood | Engine 29 | Haz-Mat./Foam 29 | 4 | ||
| 30 | Elliott | Engine 30 | Truck 30 | 1 | ||
| 31 | Sheraden | Engine 31 | 1 | |||
| 32 | Spring Garden | Engine 32 | Truck 32 | Haz-Mat./Spill Unit 1 | 1 | |
| 33 | Woods Run | Truck 33 | 1 | |||
| 34 | Observatory Hill | Engine 34 | 1 | |||
| 35 | Brighton Heights | Engine 35 | 1 | |||
| 37 | Manchester | Engine 37 | Haz-Mat./Foam Unit 37 | Battalion 1 | 1 | |
| 38 | Northview Heights | Engine 38 | 1 |
In pop culture
- Sudden Death - A Pittsburgh firefighter is portrayed by Jean-Claude Van Damme.
References
- 1 2 "Response Statistics". Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ↑ "About the Bureau". Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2014-06-11.
- 1 2 3 "Pittsburgh Fire Fighters History". IAFF Local 1. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
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