Baltimore City Fire Department
The Baltimore City Fire Department (BCFD) provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the city of Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Founded in 1797 and established in 1859, the Baltimore City Fire Department covers an area of 81 square miles (210 km2) of land and 11 square miles (28 km2) of water, with a resident population of over 640,000 and a daytime population of over 1,000,000. The BCFD responds to approximately 235,000 emergency calls annually. There are two International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) locals; IAFF 734 for firefighters and IAFF 964 for officers.
| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| City | Baltimore |
| Agency overview | |
| Established | 1859 (founded 1797) |
| Annual calls | ~235,000 |
| Employees | 1,800 |
| Annual budget | $155,002,404 (2016) |
| Staffing | Career |
| Fire chief | Chief James W. Wallace |
| Mayor of Baltimore responsible | Brandon Scott |
| EMS level | Advanced Life Support (ALS) & Basic Life Support (BLS) |
| IAFF | 734 (firefighters) 964 (officers) |
| Motto | "Pride Protecting People" |
| Facilities and equipment | |
| Battalions | 7 |
| Stations | 38 |
| Engines | 32 |
| Trucks | 17 |
| Squads | 3 |
| Rescues | 1 |
| Ambulances | 29 |
| HAZMAT | 2 |
| Fireboats | 2 |
| Light and air | 2 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
| IAFF website | |
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