Calgary Fire Department
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| Agency overview | |
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| Established | 1885 (Calgary Hook, Ladder and Bucket Corps) |
| Annual calls | ~60,000 |
| Employees | 1400 (all staff) |
| Fire chief | Steve Dongworth |
| Facilities and equipment | |
| Stations | 39 |
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| Calgary Fire Department | |
The Calgary Fire Department (CFD) provides fire services for the city of Calgary, Alberta.
The department was created on 25 August 1885 as the Calgary Hook, Ladder and Bucket Corps and a chemical engine was ordered soon after. The first Captain was George Constantine. Prior to the formation of the Corps, wells had been dug throughout the town in 1884 at the recommendation of George Murdoch, Mayor of the Town of Calgary. Prior to 1909, it was a volunteer fire department. In 1909, 40 full-time firefighters were hired. In 1910, it purchased its first motorized fire truck.
As of March 31, 2015, the department has 39 stations and employs over 1,400 personnel in both operational and support roles. Their headquarters is located at 4124 11th Street SE.
The Fire Service uses the term "Chief Officer" to describe individuals who are in a Chief role. These "Chief Officers" are responsible for overseeing management functions as well as supervising fire operations. In the Calgary Fire Department, the Chief Officers are:
Company officers are in charge of each crew. Company officers include:
Firefighters are the main work force of the fire department. They include:
The Fire Department also relies on numerous Support Staff to fill various roles. Uniformed local 255 support staff members are firefighters who have moved into a different role with the Department. The Fire Marshal oversees the inspectors and investigators within the division of Risk Management. Each Support Section is also run by a Coordinator. These include:
Many Support Sections also have Staff Support Officers. These include:
The Fire Department also employs many other non-uniformed staff in numerous roles.
If a Firefighter, Company Officer, or Chief Officer is also qualified as an EMT-A or Paramedic, they wear the Star of Life insignia on their fire helmet.
Fire Inspector II & Fire Inspector I
Shift Investigator
There are 39 fire stations in Calgary, operating 24 hours a day.
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