Boise Fire Department
The Boise Fire Department is the agency that provides fire suppression services within the city of Boise, Idaho and contract services to two suburban fire districts including the city of Garden City and village of Hidden Springs]. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are provided by the separate county agency, Ada County Paramedics.[2] Currently, Boise Fire Department has 294 full time employees, 17 Fire Stations, a Hazardous Materials Team, ARFF team, Dive Team and a Technical Rescue Team. The Department serves a population of 238,000 residents in 130+ square miles.
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| "Pride, Dedication, Service" | |
| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Idaho |
| County |  Ada |
| City | Boise |
| Agency overview[1] | |
| Established | January 24, 1876 |
| Annual calls | 24,552 (2017) |
| Employees | 294 (2018) |
| Annual budget | $57,330,791 (2019) |
| Staffing | Career |
| Fire chief | Acting Chief Romeo Gervais |
| EMS level | ALS & BLS |
| IAFF | 149 |
| Facilities and equipment | |
| Divisions | 4 |
| Battalions | 3 (9 Battalion Chiefs) |
| Stations | 18 |
| Engines | 16 |
| Trucks | 3 |
| Tenders | 2 |
| HAZMAT | 1 |
| USAR | 1 |
| Airport crash | 3 |
| Wildland | 8 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
| IAFF website | |
Stations and Apparatus
[|thumb|right|Boise Fire Station No. 1, built in 1974.]] The BFD firefighting operations are based out of the city's 17 local fire stations.
| Address | Engine | EMS (Ada County Paramedics) | Truck | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 707 Reserve Street | Engine 1 | Dive 1, Brush 1, Foothills Rescue unit & Battalion #1 | ||
| 2 | 3551 Cartwright Road | Engine 2 | Brush 2 | ||
| 3 | 2202 Gekeler Lane | Engine 3 | Medic 13 | ||
| 4 | 8485 Ustick Road | Engine 4 | Truck 4 | Battalion #2 | |
| 5 | 212 S. 16th Street | Engine 5 | Truck 5 | ||
| 6 | 6933 Franklin Road | Engine 6 | |||
| 7 | 1666 Commerce Street | Engine 7 | Truck 7 | Rescue 7, Squad 7 | |
| 8 | 3575 W. Overland Road | Engine 8 | Medic 18 | ||
| 9 | 3101 Sycamore | Engine 9 | Brush 9 | ||
| 10 | 12065 West McMillan | Engine 10 | Medic 28 | ||
| 11 | 10895 Emerald | Engine 11 | |||
| 12 | 3240 State Highway 21 | Engine 12 | Brush 12 | ||
| 14 | 2515 S. Five Mile Rd | Engine 14 | Water Tender 14, Brush 14 | ||
| 15 | 3676 E. Warm Springs Ave | Engine 15 | Brush 15 | ||
| 16 | 5800 Glenwood St | Engine 16 | Brush 16, Water Tender 16 | ||
| 17 | 3801 S. Cole Road | Engine 17 | Haz-Mat 17, Battalion #3 | ||
| 18 | 3895 Chinden Boulevard | Medic 22 | |||
| 19 ARFF | 2855 Lockheed Lane | ARFF Smokey 7, 9, 10 | |||
| 20 | 5871 Hidden Springs Drive | Not staffed | |||
References
- "Budget 2019". City of Boise. p. 18. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- https://adacountyparamedics.org/
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