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]

Tempe Fire Medical Rescue Department
Operational area
Country United States
State Arizona
CityTempe
Agency overview[1][2]
Established1903
Annual calls21,772 (2013)
Employees182 (2013)
Annual budget$29,178,661 (2013)
StaffingCareer
Fire chiefGreg Ruiz
IAFF493
Facilities and equipment[3]
Stations6
Engines8
Trucks2
Squads1
HAZMAT1
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 BlvdEngine 271
Engine 278		Squad 278 & Battalion 271
2 3025 S. Hardy DrEngine 272
Engine 277		Special Incident 272, Hazmat 272
3 5400 S. McClintock DrEngine 273Ladder 273Ladder Tender 273
4 300 E. Elliot RdEngine 274Scene Support 274
5 723 E. Curry RdEngine 275
6 655 S. Ash AveEngine 276Ladder 276Ladder Tender 276, Care 7, Support Vehicle 276
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References
  1. "2013 Annual Report".
  2. "Tempe Fire Department History".
  3. "2014-2015 Operational Guide". Tempe Fire Medical Rescue Department. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  4. "About". Tempe Fire Medical Rescue Department. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
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