Cincinnati Fire Department

The Cincinnati Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services for Cincinnati, Ohio. The department, which was established on April 1, 1853, was the first fully paid and professional fire department in the United States.[6] Along with being responsible for nearly 80 square miles (210 km2) of land, the department also provides response coverage to 25 miles (40 km) of Ohio River shoreline.[6]

Cincinnati Fire Department
"First in the Nation"
Operational area
Country United States
State Ohio
City Cincinnati
Agency overview[1][2][3]
Established
  • April 1, 1853 (1853-04-01)
  • (168 years ago)
Annual calls48,882 (2012)
Employees624 (2015)
Annual budget$95,680,440 (2015)
StaffingCareer
Fire chiefRoy E. Winston
EMS levelALS
IAFF48
Facilities and equipment[4][3][5]
Divisions4
Stations26
Engines26
Trucks12
Rescues2
Ambulances12
Tenders1
HAZMAT1
Airport crash1
Fireboats2
Rescue boats5
Website
Official website
IAFF website

History

The Cincinnati Fire Department became the first professional, paid fire department in the United States on April 1, 1853.[1] Miles Greenwood, who co-invented the first steam fire engine, became the department's first chief after a fire in 1852 at Greenwood's Eagle Ironworks, destroyed much of his business. The fire inspired Greenwood to find new and better ways to fight fires.[1]

Stations and apparatus

Complete list of stations and apparatus.[5]

Fire Station Number Neighborhood Engine Company Ladder Company Medic Unit Special Unit Chief Unit District
2 CarthageEngine 2Ladder 2Medic 24
3 DowntownEngine 3Ladder 3Medic 3Fire Boat 3District Chief 11
5 Over-the-RhineEngine 51
7 Mount WashingtonEngine 74
8 Pleasant RidgeEngine 84
9 Bond HillEngine 9Medic 9Heavy Rescue 9, Z Boat 93
12 Camp WashingtonEngine 12Medic 122
14 DowntownEngine 14Heavy Rescue 14, Hazmat 14, Engine 14B, Z Boat 14Safety Officer 21
17 Price HillEngine 17Ladder 17Medic 17Foam Pumper 17, Z Boat 17District Chief 22
18 Lunken AirportEngine 18Ladder 18ARFF 18, Water Tanker 18, Mass Casualty 18
Mass Casualty ATVs, Gator 18, Boat 18, Fuel Truck		4
19 CorryvilleEngine 19Ladder 19Medic 191
20 NorthsideEngine 20Ladder 20District Chief 33
21 South FairmountEngine 212
23 Walnut HillsEngine 23Ladder 23Medic 23Z Boat 231
24 Price HillEngine 24Ladder 24Medic 242
29 West EndEngine 29Ladder 29Medic 292
31 OakleyEngine 31Ladder 31District Chief 44
32 AvondaleEngine 32Ladder 32Foam Pumper 32, Mass Casualty 32, Decon 32, Trench Rescue 32ALS 323
34 CliftonEngine 34ALS 341
35 WestwoodEngine 35Ladder 35Medic 35Mobile CommandALS 353
37 RiversideEngine 37Foam 372
38 Spring Grove VillageEngine 383
46 Hyde ParkEngine 46Medic 464
49 MadisonvilleEngine 494
50 Sayler ParkEngine 502
51 College HillEngine 51Medic 513

References
  1. "Cincinnati Fire Department: First In The Nation". Cincinnati Fire Department. Archived from the original on 9 July 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  2. "Fiscal Years 2014-2015 Budget". Cincinnati Fire Department. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  3. "Annual Report 2012" (PDF). Cincinnati Fire Department. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  4. "Operations". Cincinnati Fire Department. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  5. "Cincinnati Fire Department". Ohio Firefighters. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  6. "About". Cincinnati Fire Department. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
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