Tallahassee Fire Department


The Tallahassee Fire Department provides fire protection and Advanced life support first-response emergency medical services to the city of Tallahassee, Florida and Leon County. The department dates back to 1902, when the first fire department was established by the city. However, some fire protection service existed before that; in 1872 the Colored Hook and Ladder Company responded to the fire which destroyed Lincoln Academy, after the white company, citing "insufficient hoses", refused to respond.
Today TFD has 16 Fire stations serving approximately incorporated and unincorporated land in Tallahassee as well as parts of Leon County with over 278,000 residents. The department is staffed by 267 certified firefighters and responds to over 30,000 incidents annually.

Stations and apparatus

The TFD has 16 stations spread out across the city and split into 3 battalions.
Fire Station NumberAddressEngine CompanyTruck CompanyRescue Unit Battalion chiefSpecial Unit
1327 North Adams StEngine 1
Engine 101
Truck 1Battalion 1Tanker 1, Fire Med 1 & Air 5
22805 Sharer RdEngine 2Truck 2Battalion 2HazMat 2
32805 Sharer RdEngine 3Truck 3Battalion 3HazMat 3 & Mass Casualty Unit
42899 West Pensacola StEngine 4Truck 4Brush 4, Air 4 & USAR
5Tallahassee International AirportCrash 51, Crash 52 & Crash 53
62901 Apalachee PkwyEngine 6Brush 6, Boat 6
72805 Shamrock StEngine 7
82423 Hartfield RdEngine 8
93205 Thomasville RdEngine 9
105323 Tower RdEngine 10
118752 Centerville RdRescue 11Tanker 11
124701 Chaires Cross RdRescue 12Tanker 12
131555 Oak Ridge RdRescue 13Tanker 13
1416614 Blountstown HwyRescue 14Tanker 14
151445 Bannerman RdEngine 15Brush 15, Boat 15
16913 Easterwood DriveEngine 16Truck 16

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