FIREFIGHTING

The operations department makes up the majority of the personnel in the department. Ninety six line officers, equipment operators, and firefighter/paramedics staff the operations department. One assistant chief and six battalion chiefs comprise the command staff. The operations division is divided into three shifts. Each shift works twenty-four hours on duty, forty-eight hours off duty.

The operations division staffs six stations throughout the city. Four engine companies, two quint companies, three paramedic ambulances, one heavy rescue, and one duty chief provides emergency services to the City.

Fire companies also cross-staff four additional paramedic ambulances, three airport crash trucks, two hazardous materials units, Huskey air boat, rescue boat, and wildland fire unit.