Tempe Fire Medical Rescue Department

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Tempe Fire Medical Rescue Department
Tempe Fire, Medical, Rescue Department Logo.gif
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

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]

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 Blvd Engine 271
Engine 278		 Squad 278, Battalion 271, Medic 271
2 3025 S. Hardy Dr Engine 272 Low Acuity 272, Hazmat 272, Medic 272
3 5400 S. McClintock Dr Engine 273 Ladder 273 Ladder Tender 273
4 300 E. Elliot Rd Engine 274 Medic 274
5 723 E. Curry Rd Engine 275
6 655 S. Ash Ave Engine 276 Ladder 276 Ladder Tender 276, Care 7, Support Vehicle 276, Medic 276
7 8707 S. McClintock Dr Engine 277 Utility 277

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "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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