Houston Fire Department
City of Houston Fire Department (HFD) is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the city of Houston, Texas, United States, the fourth largest city in the United States. HFD is responsible for preserving life and property for a population of more than 2 million in an area totaling 654 square miles (1,690 km2). The department is the largest fire department (by number of personnel) in the state of Texas.
| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| City | Houston |
| Address | 500 Jefferson St, 77002 |
| Agency overview | |
| Established | 1838 |
| Annual calls | 341,166 (2017) |
| Employees | 3,700+ (2018) |
| Annual budget | $495,171,980 (2018) |
| Staffing | Career |
| Fire chief | Samuel Peña |
| EMS level | Advanced Life Support (ALS) |
| IAFF | IAFF Local 341 |
| Motto | Courage, Commitment, & Compassion |
| Facilities and equipment | |
| Stations | 93 Fire Stations |
| Engines | 88 Engine Companies |
| Trucks | 38 Truck Companies |
| Rescues | 3 Rescue Units |
| Ambulances |
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| HAZMAT | 3 Hazardous Materials Units |
| Airport crash | 12 Crash Trucks |
| Wildland | 11 Wildland Units |
| Helicopters | 1 Helicopter |
| Fireboats | 1 Fireboat |
| Rescue boats | 13 Rescue Boats |
| Light and air | 3 Light and Air Units |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
| IAFF website | |
The administrative offices of HFD are located on the 17th floor of 500 Jefferson Street (a part of the Cullen Center) in Downtown Houston. They were previously located at the City of Houston Fire Department Logistical Center & Maintenance Depot.
The Houston Fire Department got its start in 1838 with one station known as Protection Company No. 1. By 1859, the volunteer department had grown to three stations. After 57 years of service, Houston converted the department over to all paid members.