Florence Fire/EMS Department

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Florence Fire/EMS Department
Operational area
Country United States
State Kentucky
CityFlorence
Agency overview[1]
Established1936 (1936)
Annual calls~9,500
Employees
  • 56 Career
  • 22 Volunteer
StaffingCareer & Volunteer
Fire chiefKelly Aylor
IAFF3303
Facilities and equipment[2]
Stations3
Engines2
Platforms1
Quints1
Ambulances3 (called squads)
HAZMAT1
Website
Official website

The Florence Fire/EMS Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services for Florence, Kentucky.[1] The department is responsible for over 21 square miles (54 km2) with a population of over 45,000 citizens.[1]

History[]

The Florence Fire Department was founded in 1936 as an all volunteer fire department, organized by the citizenry of Florence with no city affiliation.[3] The first paid fire chief was hired in 1970, and six career firefighters were added in 1979 to supplement the volunteers.[3]

In 1972, Florence Rescue, founded by Philip Black, which was later renamed Florence Emergency Medical Services, was organized. Just like the fire department, this organization was staffed by volunteers.[3] In 1994 these two organizations were merged into a single department under the City of Florence and became known as the Florence Fire/EMS Department.

As of 2015, the Florence Fire/EMS Department employs 58 paid staff members including fire suppression personnel and 6 administrative personnel.[3] In addition to the paid staffing, the department utilizes approximately 22 volunteers.

Stations and apparatus[]

As of May 2015, this is the current list of stations and apparatus of the Florence Fire Department:[2]

Fire Station Number Address Engine Company Ladder Company Squad Unit Special Unit Command Unit
1 1152 Weaver Rd Engine 101
Reserve Engine 104		 Ladder 110 Squad 113 Shift Commander
2 7201 Industrial Rd Engine 102 (Quint) Squad 114 Mass Casualty Unit, HazMat 123
3 3125 Ted Bushelman Blvd Engine 103 Squad 115 Command 100

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "About Us". Florence Fire Department. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Stations & Apparatus". Florence Fire Department. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "History". Florence Fire Department. Retrieved 7 May 2015.

Coordinates: 38°59′36″N 84°38′33″W / 38.99333°N 84.64250°W / 38.99333; -84.64250

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