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The '''Tampa Fire Rescue Department''' is the agency that provides ] and ] within the city of ], ]. The department is also responsible for the handling of ], ] at the city's ], and ].<ref name=about>{{cite web|title=About Tampa Fire Rescue Department|date=June 19, 2014|url=http://www.tampagov.net/fire-rescue/about-us|publisher=Tampa Fire Rescue Department|accessdate=January 30, 2015|archive-date=February 28, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150228060949/http://www.tampagov.net/fire-rescue/about-us|url-status=live}}</ref> A division of the department headed by the ] is responsible for ]s, as well as review and enforcement of ] and ].

== History ==
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Tampa's first organized ] began in 1884 with Seven "bucket brigades" organized to serve the city. Eleven years later in 1895, the city council passed an ordinance authorizing Tampa's first professional & paid fire department.<ref name=history/> In July 1914 the horse-drawn carriages were replaced with the first engines.

The city in which firefighters respond has changed. Included in its responsibility is Port Tampa Bay shipping 52 million tons of cargo per year and handling more hazardous materials than anywhere else in Florida. ] serves over 10 million travelers each year while the 75,000 seat ] sees many travelers as well.<ref name=history/>

== Marine Firefighting ==
The TFRD is responsible for ], ] and medical emergencies in and around ], the 7{{super|th}} largest ] in the United States.<ref name=marine>{{cite web|title=Marine Firefighting|date=June 19, 2014|url=http://www.tampagov.net/fire-rescue/about-us/operations-divison/marine-firefighting|publisher=Tampa Bay Fire Rescue|accessdate=January 30, 2015|archive-date=December 3, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141203135039/http://www.tampagov.net/fire-rescue/about-us/operations-divison/marine-firefighting|url-status=live}}</ref> Additionally they are responsible for all waters of ] as far out as ]. The Port Authority and marine division maintains two {{convert|69|foot|m}} ] vessel, a {{convert|30|foot|m}} Sea Ark and {{convert|27|foot|m}} ].<ref name=marine/> In addition, Tampa Fire Rescue operates several ]s for use in shallow waters.

==Stations and Apparatus==
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The TFD ] operations are based out of the city's 23 local ].
{| class=wikitable style="text-align:center;"
|-
! Fire Station Number
! Fire Station Address
! Engine Company
! Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Rescue Units or ARFF Units
! Truck Company
! Specialized Units
! Chief Unit
|-
! 1
|808 East Zack St ||Engine 1|| Rescue 1 || Truck 1 || Heavy Rescue 1,Vent 1, Firelight 1, Tactical Support 1 || District 1
|-
! 2
|]|| || ARFF 6, 9, & 10 || ||Crash 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 || Chief 12
|-
! 3
|103 South Newport Av || Engine 3 || Rescue 3 || || ||
|-
! 4
|2100 East 11th Ave || Engine 4 || Rescue 4 || || Foam 4, Foam 4X ||
|-
! 5
|3900 North Central Ave || Engine 5 || Rescue 5 || || ||
|-
! 6
|311 South 22nd St || Engine 6 || || || HIT 6 ||
|-
! 7
|6129 North Nebraska Ave || Engine 7 || Rescue 7 || || ||
|-
! 8
|2015 North Manhattan Ave || Engine 8 || Rescue 8 || || ||
|-
! 9
|2525 West Chestnut St || Engine 9 || Rescue 9 || Truck 9 || ||
|-
! 10
|3108 North 34th St || Engine 10 || || || ||
|-
! 11
|1500 West Waters Ave || Engine 11 || Rescue 11 || || || District 4
|-
! 12
|3073 West Hillsborough Ave || Engine 12 || || || ||
|-
! 13
|2713 East Annie St || Engine 13,Engine 24 || Rescue 13,Rescue 24 || Truck 13 || || District 3
|-
! 14
|1325 South Church Ave || Engine 14 || Rescue 14 || Truck 14 || Boat 14, Tactical Rescue 33 || District 2
|-
! 15
|4919 South Himes Ave || Engine 15 || Rescue 15 || || ||
|-
! 16
|5126 East 10th Ave || Engine 16 || Rescue 16 || || ||
|-
! 17
|601 East Davis Blvd || Engine 17 || || || Brush 17 & Fireboat 17 ||
|-
! 18
|5706 North 30th St|| Engine 18 || Rescue 18 || || ||
|-
! 19
|7910 Interbay Blvd || Engine 19 || || || Fireboat 19 & Brush 19 ||
|-
! 20
|16200 Bruce Downs Blvd || Engine 20 || Rescue 20 || || Brush 20 & Fireboat 20 ||
|-
! 21
|18902 Green Pine Ln || Engine 21 || Rescue 21|| Truck 21 || Brush 21 || District 5
|-
! 22
|10871 Cross Creek Blvd || Engine 22 || || || Brush 22 ||
|-
! 23
|20770 Trout Creek Dr || Engine 23 ||Rescue 23 || Truck 23|| ||
|-
! 25
|710 E Fairbanks St || ||Rescue 50, Rescue 51 || || ||
|-
|}

==References==
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==External links==

{{Tampa, Florida}}
{{Florida fire departments}}

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Tampa Fire Rescue Department
Operational area
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CityTampa
Agency overview
Established1884
Annual calls88,917 (2017)
StaffingCareer
Fire chiefBarbara Tripp
EMS levelALS
IAFF754
Facilities and equipment
Battalions5
Stations23
Engines22
Trucks6
Ambulances18
HAZMAT1
Airport crash6
Wildland4
Fireboats4
Website
Official website
IAFF website

The Tampa Fire Rescue Department is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services within the city of Tampa, Florida. The department is also responsible for the handling of hazardous materials, aircraft rescue at the city's Tampa International Airport, and marine firefighting. A division of the department headed by the Fire Marshal is responsible for fire investigations, as well as review and enforcement of fire and building safety codes.

History

Old Fire Station No. 1, built in 1911, has been converted into a museum.

Tampa's first organized volunteer fire department began in 1884 with Seven "bucket brigades" organized to serve the city. Eleven years later in 1895, the city council passed an ordinance authorizing Tampa's first professional & paid fire department. In July 1914 the horse-drawn carriages were replaced with the first engines.

The city in which firefighters respond has changed. Included in its responsibility is Port Tampa Bay shipping 52 million tons of cargo per year and handling more hazardous materials than anywhere else in Florida. Tampa International Airport serves over 10 million travelers each year while the 75,000 seat Raymond James Stadium sees many travelers as well.

Marine Firefighting

The TFRD is responsible for fire suppression, search and rescue and medical emergencies in and around Port Tampa Bay, the 7 largest port in the United States. Additionally they are responsible for all waters of Tampa Bay as far out as Egmont Key. The Port Authority and marine division maintains two 69 foot (21 m) MetalCraft Marine vessel, a 30 foot (9.1 m) Sea Ark and 27 foot (8.2 m) Boston Whaler. In addition, Tampa Fire Rescue operates several RHIBs for use in shallow waters.

Stations and Apparatus

Tampa Fire Rescue Headquarters at Fire Station No. 1, built in 1974.

The TFD firefighting operations are based out of the city's 23 local fire stations.

Fire Station Number Fire Station Address Engine Company Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Rescue Units or ARFF Units Truck Company Specialized Units Chief Unit
1 808 East Zack St Engine 1 Rescue 1 Truck 1 Heavy Rescue 1,Vent 1, Firelight 1, Tactical Support 1 District 1
2 Tampa International Airport ARFF 6, 9, & 10 Crash 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 Chief 12
3 103 South Newport Av Engine 3 Rescue 3
4 2100 East 11th Ave Engine 4 Rescue 4 Foam 4, Foam 4X
5 3900 North Central Ave Engine 5 Rescue 5
6 311 South 22nd St Engine 6 HIT 6
7 6129 North Nebraska Ave Engine 7 Rescue 7
8 2015 North Manhattan Ave Engine 8 Rescue 8
9 2525 West Chestnut St Engine 9 Rescue 9 Truck 9
10 3108 North 34th St Engine 10
11 1500 West Waters Ave Engine 11 Rescue 11 District 4
12 3073 West Hillsborough Ave Engine 12
13 2713 East Annie St Engine 13,Engine 24 Rescue 13,Rescue 24 Truck 13 District 3
14 1325 South Church Ave Engine 14 Rescue 14 Truck 14 Boat 14, Tactical Rescue 33 District 2
15 4919 South Himes Ave Engine 15 Rescue 15
16 5126 East 10th Ave Engine 16 Rescue 16
17 601 East Davis Blvd Engine 17 Brush 17 & Fireboat 17
18 5706 North 30th St Engine 18 Rescue 18
19 7910 Interbay Blvd Engine 19 Fireboat 19 & Brush 19
20 16200 Bruce Downs Blvd Engine 20 Rescue 20 Brush 20 & Fireboat 20
21 18902 Green Pine Ln Engine 21 Rescue 21 Truck 21 Brush 21 District 5
22 10871 Cross Creek Blvd Engine 22 Brush 22
23 20770 Trout Creek Dr Engine 23 Rescue 23 Truck 23
25 710 E Fairbanks St Rescue 50, Rescue 51

References

  1. ^ "History". Tampa Fire Rescue Department. June 19, 2014. Archived from the original on January 19, 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
  2. ^ "About Tampa Fire Rescue Department". Tampa Fire Rescue Department. June 19, 2014. Archived from the original on February 28, 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
  3. ^ "Marine Firefighting". Tampa Bay Fire Rescue. June 19, 2014. Archived from the original on December 3, 2014. Retrieved January 30, 2015.

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