Huntington Beach Fire Department
| Huntington Beach Fire Department |
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| Established | 1909 |
| Strength | 155 |
| Stations | 8 |
| Engines | 8 |
| Trucks | 2 |
| EMS Units | 4 |
| Fire chief | Patrick McIntosh |
The Huntington Beach Fire Department is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services, 24/7, 365 for the city of Huntington Beach, California.
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[edit] History
The Huntington Beach Fire Department was formed as an organization in 1909 with 20 volunteers. John Philip, a hardware salesman, became the first fire chief.
[edit] EMS
EMS operations consists of four full ambulances and three reserve ambulances. There are eight paramedic EMS engine companies serving Huntington Beach Fire Department.[citation needed]
[edit] Apparatuses
Based out of 8 fire stations, The HBFD currently operates 8 paramedic engines, 2 truck companies, a light and air unit, a hazadous materials response unit, and a decontamination truck.[citation needed]
[edit] Class 1 Fire Department
Huntington Beach Fire Department prides itself on being a class 1 fire department, a recognition bestowed on less than 1% of nationwide fire departments that exhibit the highest in protection of life and property.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ "Distribution of Communities by PPC Class". ISO Mitigation Online. Insurance Services Office. http://www.isomitigation.com/ppc/1000/ppc1002.html.
[edit] External links
- "Huntington Beach Fire Department". City of Huntington Beach. http://www.ci.huntington-beach.ca.us/government/departments/Fire/. Retrieved June 14, 2009.
- 2008 Annual Report
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