Hartford Fire Department
| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Connecticut |
| City | Hartford |
| Agency overview[1] | |
| Established | 1864 |
| Annual calls | 22,763 (2013) |
| Employees | 373 (2014) |
| Annual budget | $30,727,968 (2014) |
| Staffing | Career |
| Fire chief | Reginald D. Freeman |
| IAFF | 760 |
| Facilities and equipment[2] | |
| Battalions | 2 |
| Stations | 12 |
| Engines | 11 |
| Platforms | 5 |
| Rescues | 1 |
| HAZMAT | 1 |
| Fireboats | 1 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
| IAFF website | |
The Hartford Fire Department provides fire protection and first responder emergency medical services to the city of Hartford, Connecticut.[3] The Hartford Fire Department is one of three ISO Class 1-rated fire departments in New England, as well as Milford, Connecticut and Cambridge, Massachusetts Fire Departments.
Historic Stations
Three of Hartford's fire stations are included on the National Register of Historic Places. These include the stations for Engine 1 and Engine 15 which are still in use today. Additionally, the station for Engine 6, which was disbanded in 1984, has been repurposed as a homeless shelter.[4]
Stations and apparatus
As of June 2015, below is a complete listing of all stations and fire companies operated by the Hartford Fire Department.[2] Fire Headquarters is located at the Public Safety Complex at 273 High St.
| Engine Company | Ladder Company | Special Unit | Chief | District | Address | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine 1 | Ladder 6 | 1 | 197 Main St. | South Green | ||
| Engine 2 | Haz-Mat. Trailer | District 2 | 2 | 1515 Main St. | Clay-Arsenal | |
| Tac. 1, Fireboat 1, Fire Investigation Unit | District 1 | 1 | 275 Pearl St. | Downtown | ||
| Engine 5 | 2 | 129 Sigourney St. | Asylum Hill | |||
| Engine 7 | Ladder 3 | 2 | 181 Clark St. | Northeast | ||
| Engine 8 | 1 | 721 Park St. | Frog Hollow | |||
| Engine 9 | 1 | 655 New Britain Ave. | Southwest | |||
| Engine 10 | 1 | 510 Franklin Ave. | South End | |||
| Engine 11 | Ladder 5 | Rehab. Unit, Foam Trailer | 2 | 180 Sisson Ave. | West End | |
| Engine 14 | Ladder 4 | Decon. Trailer | 2 | 25 Blue Hills Ave. | Upper Albany | |
| Engine 15 | Ladder 2 | 1 | 8 Fairfield Ave. | Barry Square | ||
| Engine 16 | 2 | 635 Blue Hills Ave. | Blue Hills | |||
| Car 1(Chief of Dept.), Car 2(Asst. Chief), Car 3(Asst. Chief), Car 4(Deputy Chief), Car 5(Fire Marshal), Car 6(Captain), Car 9(Public Information Officer) | 2 | 273 High St. | Downtown |
Disbanded Fire Companies
Throughout the history of the Hartford Fire Department, there have been several fire companies that have been disbanded due to budget cuts and reorganization.
- Engine 3 - 181 Clark St. - Disbanded to form Tactical Unit 1
- Engine 4 - 275 Pearl St.
- Engine 6 - 34 Huyshope Ave. - Disbanded to form Tactical Unit 2
- Engine 12 - 180 Sisson Ave.
- Ladder 1 - 275 Pearl St.
- Tactical Unit 2 - 1515 Main St.
- District 3 - 129 Sigourney St.
References
- ↑ "2014 Adopted Budget" (PDF). Hartford Connecticut. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
- 1 2 "Fire Houses". Hartford Fire Department. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
- ↑ "About". Hartford Fire Department. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
- ↑ "NRHP nomination for Engine Company 6 Fire Station" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2014-12-09.
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