Norwalk Fire Department

Norwalk Fire Department is a fire department located in the city of Norwalk, Connecticut. It has 141 employees including firefighters, fire inspection, front office, and mechanics. It maintains and operates a fire apparatus fleet of five engines, two trucks, one rescue, one tactical rescue(USAR), one haz-mat unit, one tanker, one fireboat, and numerous special, support, and reserve units.[1] "The City of Norwalk Fire Department operates 5 stations with full-time firefighters and the Rowayton's 6th Taxing District has a Volunteer Fire Station which covers fire calls in Rowayton."[2]

Not to be confused with Norwalk, California; Norwalk, Iowa; Norwalk, Ohio; or Norwalk, Wisconsin.
Norwalk Fire Department
Operational area
CountryUnited States
State Connecticut
CityNorwalk
Agency overview
Annual calls7,133 (2018)
Employees141
Fire chiefGino Gatto
EMS levelBLS First Responder
IAFF830
Facilities and equipment
Battalions1
Stations5
Engines5
Trucks2
Rescues1
HAZMAT1
USAR1
Fireboats1

Fire station locations and apparatus

Below is a list of all fire station locations and apparatus in the city of Norwalk. Each engine company is staffed with a lieutenant and three firefighters, while each truck company is staffed by a captain and three firefighters. Fire Station 1, located in Broad River, was dedicated posthumously to Chief John Yost in 1998.[3]

Engine Company Truck Company Special Unit Car (Chief) vehicle Address Neighborhood
Engine 1Truck 1Truck 5 (Spare)90 New Canaan Ave.Broad River
Engine 2Truck 2Rescue 2Car 1 (Chief of Department), Car 2 (Deputy Chief), Car 3 (Spare Deputy Chief's Unit), Car 4 (Assistant Chief)121 Connecticut Ave.Central Norwalk
Engine 356 Van Zant St.East Norwalk
Engine 4180 Westport Ave.Cranbury
Engine 523 Meadow St.South Norwalk
Marine Unit 238 (Fireboat)Veteran's Memorial ParkEast Norwalk
Maintenance FacilityFire Investigation Unit, Haz-Mat. Unit, Decon. Prime Mover & Trailer, Car 8 (Shops Unit), Car 25 (Tow Unit), Transport Unit, High Water Unit, Tactical Rescue 2 (USAR Collapse Shoring Unit), Engine 6 (Spare), Engine 7 (Spare), Engine 8 (Parade Unit), Engine 9 (Spare), Truck 3 (Spare), Rescue 1 (Spare),100 Fairfield Ave.South Norwalk

Apparatus Manufacturers
  • Engine 1 - 2018 Pierce Enforcer 1250gpm./700gal. Pumper
  • Engine 2 - 2012 KME Severe Service 1250gpm./500gal. Pumper
  • Engine 3 - 2007 Spartan/Marion 1500gpm./750gal. Pumper (Ex-Engine 1)
  • Engine 4 - 2012 KME Severe Service 1250gpm./500gal. Pumper
  • Engine 5 - 2009 Spartan/Marion 1500gpm./750gal. Pumper (Ex-Engine 2)
  • Engine 6 (Spare) - 2002 Spartan/Marion 1500gpm./750gal. Pumper (Ex-Engine 3)
  • Engine 7 (Spare) - 2001 Spartan/Marion 1500gpm./750gal. Pumper (Ex-Engine 5)
  • Engine 9 (Spare) - 2001 Spartan/Marion 1500gpm./750gal. Pumper (Ex-Engine 2, Engine 6)
  • Engine 10 (Spare) - 2001 Spartan/Marion 1500gpm./750gal. Pumper (Ex-Engine 4)
  • Truck 1 - 2005 Spartan Gladiator/Sutphen 1500gpm./400gal. 100' Mid-Mount Platform Tower Ladder (Ex-Truck 2)
  • Truck 2 - 2010 KME Predator Severe Service 100' Tractor-Drawn Aerial Ladder
  • Truck 3 (Spare) - 1986 Sutphen 1250gpm./500gal. 100' Mid-Mount Platform Tower Ladder (Ex-Truck 2)
  • Truck 5 (Spare) - 1995 Spartan/Darley/LTI 1500gpm./300gal./65' Rear-Mount Aerial Ladder Quint (Ex-Truck 1)
  • Rescue 2 - 2009 Spartan/Marion HD Walk-Through Rescue
  • Rescue 1 (Spare) - 1993 Spartan/Marion HD Walk-Through Rescue (Ex-Rescue 2)
  • Car 2 (Deputy Chief) - 2016 Ford F-250/NFD Shops Pick-Up Truck
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References
  1. "Norwalk Fire Fighters Assoc. Local 830 - Department Facts". local830.org. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  2. "Frequently Asked Questions". Norwalk Professional Fire Fighters. Norwalk Fire Fighters. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  3. Kim, Stephanie. "Unit 238 helps keep Norwalk Harbor safe". The Hour. Hearst Media Services Connecticut, LLC. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
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