Longmont Fire Department

Longmont Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the City of Longmont, Colorado.[1] In 2019, the department responded to 10,962 calls for service.[2]

Longmont Fire Department
Operational area
CountryUnited States
StateColorado
CityLongmont
Agency overview
Established1908
Annual calls10,962 (2019)
Facilities and equipment
Engines6
Trucks1
Rescues1
Ambulances3
HAZMAT1
Wildland3

History

Established in its current form in 1908, the history of the department can be traced back to the creation of the W. A. Buckingham Hook & Ladder Company in 1879.[3]

Longmont Fire Department Station 1
See also: Longmont Fire Department Station 1
The Longmont Fire Department Station 1 is listed in the National Register of Historic Place.

Built in 1907 and used by the department until 1971, Station 1 is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.[4]

Stations and apparatus

As of 2020, the department operates from six stations throughout the city, including:[5]

Fire Station Address Engine company Truck company EMS unit Other units
1 1070 Terry St. Tech Rescue Engine 2101 Ladder Truck 2116 Ambulance 2121 Assistant Chief

Heavy Rescue 2151

Omega 16

Wildland 2131

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2 2300 Mountain View Ave. Engine 2102 Brush 2132 [8]
3 1000 Pace St. Engine 2103 Brush 2133 [9]
4 501 23rd Ave. Engine 2104 Ambulance 2124 [10]
5 617 Barberry Drive Engine 2105 HazMat 2155

HazMat/Air/Light 2157

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6 501 South Pratt Parkway Engine 2106 Ambulance 2126 [12]

The department also has numerous reserve units stored in stations 1, 2, 3 and 6.[5]

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References
  1. "Fire Services Division | City of Longmont, Colorado". www.longmontcolorado.gov. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
  2. "2019 Snapshot Report". LONGMONT DIVISION OF FIRE.
  3. "Longmont Fire Department". 5280fire.com. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
  4. Sculle, Keith A. (July 1989). "The National Register of Historic Places National Park Service Preservation Possibilities National Park Service Frederick: A Historic Preservation Commission at Work National Park Service". The Public Historian. 11 (3): 92–94. doi:10.2307/3378617. ISSN 0272-3433.
  5. "Operations | City of Longmont, Colorado". www.longmontcolorado.gov. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
  6. "City Facility Map | City of Longmont, Colorado". www.longmontcolorado.gov. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
  7. May, Macie (2019-09-03). "Longmont Fire Department Does More Than Putting Out Fires". Longmont Observer. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
  8. "City Facility Map | City of Longmont, Colorado". www.longmontcolorado.gov. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
  9. "City Facility Map | City of Longmont, Colorado". www.longmontcolorado.gov. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
  10. "City Facility Map | City of Longmont, Colorado". www.longmontcolorado.gov. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
  11. "City Facility Map | City of Longmont, Colorado". www.longmontcolorado.gov. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
  12. "City Facility Map | City of Longmont, Colorado". www.longmontcolorado.gov. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
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