Florence Fire/EMS Department
| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| City | Florence |
| Agency overview[1] | |
| Established | 1936 |
| Annual calls | ~9,500 |
| Employees |
|
| Staffing | Career & Volunteer |
| Fire chief | Kelly Aylor |
| IAFF | 3303 |
| Facilities and equipment[2] | |
| Stations | 3 |
| Engines | 2 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Quints | 1 |
| Ambulances | 3 (called squads) |
| HAZMAT | 1 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
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]
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, 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[update], 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[update], this is the current list of stations and apparatus of the Florence Fire Department:[2]
| Address | Engine | Truck | Ambulance | Special | Chief | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1152 Weaver Rd | Engine 101 Reserve Engine 104 (Quint) |
Ladder 110 | Squad 113 | Shift Commander | |
| 2 | 7201 Industrial Rd | Engine 102 (Quint) | Squad 114 | Mass Casualty Unit, HazMat 123 | ||
| 3 | 3125 Ted Bushelman Blvd | Engine 103 | Squad 115 | Command 100 |
References
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