Florence Fire/EMS Department

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]

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

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 RdEngine 101
Reserve Engine 104		Ladder 110Squad 113Shift Commander
2 7201 Industrial RdEngine 102 (Quint)Squad 114Mass Casualty Unit, HazMat 123
3 3125 Ted Bushelman BlvdEngine 103Squad 115Command 100

References
  1. "About Us". Florence Fire Department. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  2. "Stations & Apparatus". Florence Fire Department. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  3. "History". Florence Fire Department. Retrieved 7 May 2015.

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