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]
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| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State |  |
| City | Norwalk |
| Agency overview | |
| Annual calls | 7,133 (2018) |
| Employees | 141 |
| Fire chief | Gino Gatto |
| EMS level | BLS First Responder |
| IAFF | 830 |
| Facilities and equipment | |
| Battalions | 1 |
| Stations | 5 |
| Engines | 5 |
| Trucks | 2 |
| Rescues | 1 |
| HAZMAT | 1 |
| USAR | 1 |
| Fireboats | 1 |
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 1 | Truck 1 | Truck 5 (Spare) | 90 New Canaan Ave. | Broad River | |
| Engine 2 | Truck 2 | Rescue 2 | Car 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 3 | 56 Van Zant St. | East Norwalk | |||
| Engine 4 | 180 Westport Ave. | Cranbury | |||
| Engine 5 | 23 Meadow St. | South Norwalk | |||
| Marine Unit 238 (Fireboat) | Veteran's Memorial Park | East Norwalk | |||
| Maintenance Facility | Fire 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
References
- "Norwalk Fire Fighters Assoc. Local 830 - Department Facts". local830.org. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- "Frequently Asked Questions". Norwalk Professional Fire Fighters. Norwalk Fire Fighters. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- Kim, Stephanie. "Unit 238 helps keep Norwalk Harbor safe". The Hour. Hearst Media Services Connecticut, LLC. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
