Austin Fire Department
The Austin Fire Department provides fire protection and first-response emergency medical services to the city of Austin, Texas. The Austin Fire Department is the fourth largest fire department (by number of personnel) in the state of Texas. In total, the department is responsible for an area of 272 square miles (700 km2) and services a population of 885,400 (2013 estimate), the 11th largest city by population in the United States.
| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| City | Austin |
| Agency overview | |
| Established | 1841 |
| Annual calls | 109,280 (2022) |
| Employees | 1,257 (2022) |
| Annual budget | $219M (2022) |
| Staffing | Career |
| Fire chief | Joel Baker |
| EMS level | BLS |
| IAFF | 975 |
| Facilities and equipment | |
| Battalions | 8 Battalions |
| Stations | 53 Fire Stations |
| Engines | 47 Engine Companies |
| Trucks | 8 Truck Companies |
| Quints | 5 Quint Companies |
| Rescues | 4 Rescue Companies |
| USAR | 1 Urban Search and Rescue Unit |
| Airport crash | 4 Crash Trucks |
| Rescue boats | 5 Rescue Boats |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
| IAFF official | |
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