Tacoma
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Tacoma Fire Department
Current Tacoma Fire Department Fire and EMS Operations
The Tacoma Fire Department protects a population of approximately 214,000, the vast majority of which are within the city limits. The Port of Tacoma is the sixth largest container port in North America, and covers over 2,400 acres.
The Tacoma Fire Department has 16 active fire station distributed throughout the City, including the Port area. Each station has one engine. Four station also have truck companies and five stations have Advanced Life Support (ALS) medic units. In addition, Station 18 is used for fireboat moorage and maintenance, and unstaffed Stations 5 and 12 are used for storage and other purposes. TFD staffing in 410 uniformed personnel and 32.33 civilians for total of 442.33 full-time employees. The majority of the uniformed force is engaged in fire suppression and emergency medical service delivery.
The Tacoma Fire Department protects a population of approximately 214,000, the vast majority of which are within the city limits. The Port of Tacoma is the sixth largest container port in North America, and covers over 2,400 acres.
The Tacoma Fire Department has 16 active fire station distributed throughout the City, including the Port area. Each station has one engine. Four station also have truck companies and five stations have Advanced Life Support (ALS) medic units. In addition, Station 18 is used for fireboat moorage and maintenance, and unstaffed Stations 5 and 12 are used for storage and other purposes. TFD staffing in 410 uniformed personnel and 32.33 civilians for total of 442.33 full-time employees. The majority of the uniformed force is engaged in fire suppression and emergency medical service delivery.