San Antonio Fire Department

San Antonio Fire Department

Agency overview
Established	1891
Employees	1,600
Staffing	Career
Fire chief	Chief Charles Hood
Motto	"Our Family Protecting Your Family"
Facilities and equipment
Stations	51
Engines	51
Trucks	21
Squads	18
Rescues	2
Ambulances	39

The San Antonio Fire Department (SAFD) is the municipal agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the city of San Antonio in the U.S. state of Texas. The city is the second largest municipality in Texas and the seventh largest in the USA. Established in 1891 and based in Downtown San Antonio, SAFD is responsible for preserving life and property for a population of about 1.4 million in an area totaling 460 square miles.

History

The San Antonio Fire Department had a very humble beginning. On June 6, 1854, a group of 20 young San Antonians met and organized the first volunteer fire department. They called it the Ben Milam Company. The company consisted only of a bucket brigade, but with a lot of vim and vigor and determination to do something about protecting life and property against the demon "Fire."

In 1858, the Ben Milam Company purchased the first hand operated fire engine which made the local fire department one of the best in the entire Southwest. However, around 1859, with the burning of Eckenroth's store, it became apparent that the city’s firefighting facilities were still not sufficient to cope with conflagrations.

In 1891, San Antonio boasted a population of 37,363 people. In March of that year, a permanent, paid Fire Department was organized. Two 700 gallons-per-minute steam pumpers, 5 hose carriages, 2 hook-and-ladder trucks, and assorted wagons and carts were provided. Some 45 firefighters were hired. The Fire Chief was paid $100 per month, double-team drivers were paid $55, and privates earned $45 per month.

Since its founding in 1891, the San Antonio Fire Department has built a strong reputation for serving the citizens of San Antonio. From that first hand operated fire engine, the department has continued to be innovative and aggressive in keeping up with firefighting trends, using the best technology, and finding more efficient and effective ways to provide service to the community. SAFD has been a vital part of the city's past and will play an even greater role in addressing the changing issues facing San Antonio into the future.

Fire Station Locations and Apparatus

Station	Address	Engine Company	Ladder Company	Medic	Squad	Special Unit	Battalion Chief
1	515 N. Cherry	Engine 1	Ladder 1	Medic 1	Squad 1	HAZMAT Team, Fire Shift Commander, Medic Shift Commander
2	601 Gillette Blvd.	Engine 2	-	Medic 2 (Peak Period)	-	-	-
3	1425 E. Commerce St.	Engine 3	-	-	-	-	-
4	1430 N. St. Mary's St.	Engine 4	-	Medic 4 (Peak Period)	-	-	-
5	1011 Mason Street	Engine 5	-	Medic 5	-	-	-
6	503 W. Russell Place	Engine 6	Ladder 6	Medic 6	-	-	-
7	1414 S. St. Mary's Street	Engine 7	-	Medic 7	-	Safety Officer	-
8	619 S. Hamilton Ave.	Engine 8	Ladder 8	Medic 8	Squad 8	Stationary Air Compressor	Battalion 1
9	649 Delmar Street	Engine 9	Ladder 9	Medic 9	Squad 9	Stationary Air Compressor	Battalion 6
10	1107 Culebra Road	Engine 10	-	Medic 10	-	-	-
11	610 S. Frio St.	Engine 11	Platform 11	-	Squad 11	Heavy Rescue 11, Technical Rescue Team	-
12	103 Arts & Crafts Way	Engine 12	-	-	-	-	-
13	3203 S. Presa St.	Engine 13	-	Medic 13	-	-	-
14	2515 Thousand Oaks Dr.	Engine 14	Ladder 14	Medic 14	Squad 14	Hose Tender	-
15	3150 Ruiz St.	Engine 15	-	Medic 15	-	Medic Officer	-
16	2110 Nogalitos St.	Engine 16	-	Medic 16	-	-	-
17	8545 Jones Maltsberger Rd.	Engine 17	Ladder 17	Medic 17	Squad 17	-	-
18	1463 S. W.W. White Rd.	Engine 18	-	Medic 18	-	-	-
19	2307 Vance Jackson Rd.	Engine 19	-	Medic 19	-	-	Battalion 8
20	3347 S. W.W. White Rd.	Engine 20	-	-	-	4x4 Brush Truck	-
21	5537 S. Flores St.	Engine 21	Ladder 21	Medic 21 (Peak Period)	Squad 21	-	-
22	1100 March Ave.	Engine 22	Ladder 22	Medic 22	Squad 22	4x4 Brush Truck, ARFF Team	-
23	1750 Skyplace Blvd. (International Airport)	Engine 23	-	-	-	ARFF Team	-
24	1940 Austin Highway	Engine 24	-	Medic 24	-	-	-
25	1038 New Laredo Highway	Engine 25	-	Medic 25	-	Stationary Air Compressor, Water Tanker	Battalion 2
26	4140 Culebra Rd.	Engine 26	-	Medic 26 (Peak Period)	-	Mobile Air Compressor	-
27	1518 Hillcrest Dr.	Engine 27	-	Medic 27	-	-	-
28	15 Burwood Ln.	Engine 28	-	Medic 28	-	-	-
29	827 Hot Wells Blvd.	Engine 29	Ladder 29	Medic 29	Squad 29	Medic Officer, Mobile Air Compressor	-
30	919 Gembler Rd.	Engine 30	-	-	-	4x4 Brush Truck	-
31	11802 West Avenue	Engine 31	-	Medic 31	-	-	-
32	2235 Babcock Road	Engine 32	Platform 32	Medic 32 (Peak Period)	Squad 32	-	-
33	2002 S. W. 36th St.	Engine 33	Ladder 33	Medic 33	Squad 33	-	-
34	15300 Babcock Rd.	Engine 34	Ladder 34	Medic 34	Squad 34	HAZMAT Team	-
35	7038 Culebra Rd.	Engine 35	Ladder 35	Medic 35	Squad 35	-	-
36	5826 Ray Ellison Blvd.	Engine 36	Ladder 36	Medic 36	Squad 36	4x4 Brush Truck	-
37	11011 Vance Jackson Rd.	Engine 37	Ladder 37	Medic 37	Squad 37	-	-
38	6000 Distribution	Engine 38	Platform 38	Medic 38	Squad 38	Stationary Air Compressor	Battalion 7
39	10750 Nacogdoches Rd.	Engine 39	-	Medic 39	-	Medic Officer, Mobile Air Compressor	-
40	14331 O'Connor Rd.	Engine 40	Ladder 40	Medic 40 (Peak Period)	Squad 40	4x4 Brush Truck	-
41	9146 Dover Ridge	Engine 41	Ladder 41	Medic 41	-	Mobile Air Compressor	-
42	10400 Horn Blvd.	Engine 42	-	Medic 42	-	Medic Officer, 4x4 Brush Truck, Stationary Air Compressor	Battalion 3
43	2055 W. Bitters Rd	Engine 43	-	Medic 43 (Peak Period)	-	Stationary Air Compressor, Water Tanker, 6x6 Brush Truck	Battalion 5
44	1351 Horal Dr.	Engine 44	-	Medic 44	-	4x4 Brush Truck	-
45	3415 Rogers Rd.	Engine 45	-	Medic 45	-	MSOU Truck, Stationary Air Compressor	Battalion 4
46	1165 Evans Rd.	Engine 46	Ladder 46	Medic 46	Squad 46	-
47	7240 Stonewall Bend	Engine 47	-	-	-	Hose Tender	-
48	18100 Bulverde Rd.	Engine 48	-	-	-	MSOU Trailer, 4x4 Brush Truck	-
49	8710 Mystic Park	Engine 49	-	Medic 49 (Peak Period)	-	-	-
50	15000 Applewhite Rd.	Engine 50	-	-	-	4x4 Brush Truck	-
51	5040 Beckwith	Engine 51	Platform 51	-	-	Heavy Rescue 51, Technical Rescue Team	-

Run Statistics

For the year 2013

Busiest Engine Companies

Company	Runs
Engine 24	3,469
Engine 19	3,430
Engine 44	3,409
Engine 32	3,103
Engine 25	2,894
Engine 21	2,878
Engine 18	2,731
Engine 10	2,676
Engine 16	2,503
Engine 27	2,489

Busiest Ladder Companies

Company	Runs
Platform 32	2,523
Platform 11	2,149
Ladder 35	2,017
Ladder 17	2,017
Ladder 33	1,846
Platform 38	1,743
Ladder 37	1,712
ladder 29	1,707
Ladder 9	1,612
Ladder 40	1,588

Busiest Medic Units

Unit	Runs
Medic 10	4,780
Medic 8	4,762
Medic 16	4,694
Medic 9	4,648
Medic 33	4,635
Medic 27	4,623
Medic 15	4,467
Medic 29	4,441
Medic 1	4,421
Medic 24	4,374

Response Assignments

Alarm Type	Units Assigned
Regular Alarm (3-1)	3-Engines, 1-Ladders, 1-Battalion (When Working Fire:1-Medic Officer, 1-Medic)
Regular Alarm (4-2)	4-Engines, 2-Ladders, 1-Battalion (When Working Fire:1-Medic Officer, 1-Medic)
2nd Alarm Fire	9-Engines, 4-Ladders,3-Battalion,1-Heavy Rescue, 2-Medic Officers, 2-Medics, 1-Air Compressor, Fire Shift Commander
3rd Alarm Fire and Higher	+4-Engines, 2-Ladders per additional alarm level

-Updated by:SAFDLiveDispatch-

External links

• San Antonio Fire Department Official site
• San Antonio Fire Department Unofficial site
• San Antonio Professional Fire Fighters Association
• SAFDLiveDispatch