Tempe Fire Medical Rescue Department
The Tempe Fire Medical Rescue Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the city of Tempe, Arizona.[1] The TFMRD responded to 21,772 incidents during 2013, with 82% being for emergency medical services. The department protects an area of 40.5 square miles (105 km2), which includes Arizona State University, and services a population of just over 162,677 people.[1] Additionally, the TFMRD has mutual aid agreements with 26 other fire departments in the Phoenix area.[4]
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| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| State | |
| City | Tempe |
| Agency overview[1][2] | |
| Established | 1903 |
| Annual calls | 21,772 (2013) |
| Employees | 182 (2013) |
| Annual budget | $29,178,661 (2013) |
| Staffing | Career |
| Fire chief | Greg Ruiz |
| IAFF | 493 |
| Facilities and equipment[3] | |
| Stations | 6 |
| Engines | 8 |
| Trucks | 2 |
| Squads | 1 |
| HAZMAT | 1 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
| IAFF website | |
In 2013, the department changed its name to Tempe Fire Medical Rescue Department to "more accurately portray to the citizens the services that our organization provides to the community."[1]
Stations & Apparatus
The department has 6 stations spread out across the city. Fire Stations 1 and 2 have two engines.[1]
| Fire Station Number | Address | Engine Company | Ladder Company | Other Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1450 E. Apache Blvd | Engine 271 Engine 278 | Squad 278 & Battalion 271 | |
| 2 | 3025 S. Hardy Dr | Engine 272 Engine 277 | Special Incident 272, Hazmat 272 | |
| 3 | 5400 S. McClintock Dr | Engine 273 | Ladder 273 | Ladder Tender 273 |
| 4 | 300 E. Elliot Rd | Engine 274 | Scene Support 274 | |
| 5 | 723 E. Curry Rd | Engine 275 | ||
| 6 | 655 S. Ash Ave | Engine 276 | Ladder 276 | Ladder Tender 276, Care 7, Support Vehicle 276 |
References
- "2013 Annual Report".
- "Tempe Fire Department History".
- "2014-2015 Operational Guide". Tempe Fire Medical Rescue Department. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- "About". Tempe Fire Medical Rescue Department. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
