Phoenix Fire Department


The Phoenix Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the city of Phoenix, Arizona. The Department responded to 186,594 calls during 2014-2015, with 88% being for emergency medical services. The Phoenix Fire Department currently protects 1.5 million residents spread across an area of.

History

The Phoenix Fire Department was established as a volunteer fire department on August 17, 1886 with the formation of Engine 1. In 1922 the department transitioned from volunteers to career members. From 1924 to present the department created the A, B, and C shifts, which started and ended every third day at 8:00 AM.
On Dec. 9, 1929, the Phoenix Fire Department suffered its first fatality in the line of duty. While responding to a call, Squad 1 and Engine 2 crashed into each other at 14th and Van Buren streets. Captain Jack Sullivan of the Squad was killed immediately.
In 1936 the Phoenix Fire Department joined the International Association of Firefighters and formed the union Local 493. The surrounding fire departments, Tempe, Glendale, and Peoria, are also part of Local 493.

USAR Task Force

The Phoenix Fire Department is the sponsoring agency for the Arizona USAR Task Force, one of the 28 FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces spread across the country. Some of their notable deployments include Northridge earthquake, Hurricane Katrina and Oso mudslide.

Stations & Apparatus

Below is a complete listing of all Fire Station Locations in the city of Phoenix according to Battalion and District. Some Fire stations have two engine companies. In February 2020, the Phoenix Fire Department opened the 9th battalion in the central district.

Battalion 1 (Central District)

Battalion 2 (East District)

Battalion 3 (West District)

Battalion 4 (North District)

Battalion 5 (South District)

Battalion 6 (East District)

Battalion 7 (South District)

Battalion 8 (North District)

Battalion 9 (Central District)

Battalion 19 (Aviation District)

Resource Management

Closure of South Deputy and North Deputy

In February 2020, the Phoenix Fire Department closed the South Deputy Chief and the North Deputy Chief which staffed senior command officers that were shift commanders. The functions of both North and South Deputy Chiefs were absorbed with Battalion 1 and Battalion 4. The Phoenix Fire Department then opened Central Deputy Chief to replace Battalion 8's role. Now, shift commanders are Central Deputy, Battalion 1, Battalion 4, District 1, District 2, District 3, District 4, District 5 and District 19.