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Austin Fire Department

Austin Fire Department
Austin Fire Department Logo 2012.jpg
Operational area
Country  United States
State  Texas
City Austin
Agency overview
Established 1841 (1841)
Annual calls 86,641 (2013)
Employees 1,129 (2014)
Annual budget $171,913,918 (2014)
Staffing Career
Fire chief Rhoda Mae Kerr
IAFF 975
Facilities and equipment
Battalions 6
Stations 45
Engines 43
Trucks 3
Platforms 4
Quints 10
Rescues 3
Ambulances 0
USAR 1
Airport crash 4
Rescue boats 1
Website
Official website
www.iafflocal975.org

The Austin Fire Department provides fire protection and 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.

The Austin Fire Department was started in 1841 when the first fire protection organization was sanctioned by the City Council consisting of a seven-man fire protection group. It was not until 1858 that the city would have a properly organized, skilled and equipped department.

Coordinates: 30°15′0″N 97°45′0″W / 30.25000°N 97.75000°W / 30.25000; -97.75000


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