Glendale Fire Department (California)

Area Served[]

The Glendale Fire Department (GFD) provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the City of Glendale, located in the southeastern San Fernando Valley and Verdugo Mountains of Los Angeles County, Southern California, some 10 miles north of downtown Los Angeles. The city's name is the anglicized version of the Gaelic Gleann Dail, which means valley of fertile, low-lying arable land. Incorporated as a city on February 15, 1906, Glendale encompasses an area covering 30.6 square miles and serves a population of approximately 196,543, making it the fourth largest city within L.A. County. Glendale is bordered by the City of La Cañada Flintridge, the unincorporated community of La Crescenta-Montrose, and the City of Los Angeles neighborhood of Sunland-Tujunga on the north; by the City of Pasadena and the City of Los Angeles neighborhood of Eagle Rock on the east; by the the City of Los Angeles neighborhoods of Atwater Village and Glassell Park on the south; and by the City of Burbank, as well as Griffith Park on the west.

Mutual Aid[]

Department Profile[]

The Glendale FD is budgeted for 188 full-time fire suppression employees working a 48 hours on/ 96 hours off shift rotation. In addition, there are 39 non-sworn support staff personnel. Daily Platoon staffing consist of fifty (50) sworn personnel. The department's resources include nine fire stations and nineteen (19) front-line emergency apparatus comprised of nine paramedic assessment engine companies, three aerial ladder truck companies, six BLS ambulances, and one battalion chief vehicle. In addition, GFD cross staffs one Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) unit, one hazardous materials response unit, one mobile command center, two Type 3 wildland companies (one is Cal OES owned), two Type 6 brush patrol units, two water tenders (one is Cal OES owned), and one air utility vehicle. All sworn fire personnel are trained and certified at a minimum as emergency medical technicians, and many have additional medical training and/or are certified paramedics. All Glendale fire engines are staffed with a minimum of two firefighter/paramedics. The Glendale Fire Department responds to over 19,000 calls annually, over 80% of which are medical in nature

Dispatch[]

The Glendale Fire Department is part of a regional fire and emergency services delivery system referred to as the Verdugo Communications System/Unified Response, located within its city, which provides dispatch services for 13 local agencies in the San Gabriel Valley and outside. As a participating agency, the Glendale Fire Department has agreed, along with the 12 other member jurisdictions, to eliminate jurisdictional borders for fire resource responses.

California Regional Task Force 4[]

The Glendale Fire Department is a member agency of California Office of Emergency Services California Regional Task Force 4 (CA-RTF-4).

History[]

In May 1907, the voters of the City of Glendale approved a $5,000 bond issue with which a fire station was built and the Glendale Fire Department was born as a volunteer organization. In addition to the new fire station, two fire hydrants were installed, 800' of hose was purchased and to provide mobility, a horse and wagon were acquired. Harry M. Miller was Glendale's first fire chief from 1907-1914 and organized the first volunteer fire company consisting of a horse drawn wagon and 25 men. By 1913, using bond money, a new headquarters fire station was constructed on east Broadway. Along with this new station, the first motorized fire engine was purchased. This engine was manufactured by Knox Truck Company and was one of the first engines built by this company. On July 1, 1922, the last of the volunteers were replaced by full-time paid firemen. At this time, the department consisted of the fire chief, an assistant fie chief, 11 drivers and 15 firemen. For equipment there were three first line engines, one reserve engine, and one ladder truck located in three fire stations. Successive Glendale fire chiefs have continued to refine and develop the organization up and including the present day, The Glendale Fire Department has maintained an ISO Class 1 rating since 1992.

Apparatus Roster[]

All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.

Fire Station 21 - 421 Oak Street[]

Dedicated 1994

Battalion 2 - 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe (CA#1421697)

Engine 21 (ALS) - 2020 Pierce Arrow XT 6700 (1500/500/30F) (SN#34565-02)

Truck 21 - 2023 Pierce Arrow XT 6700 (-/-/107' Ascendant tractor-drawn) (SN#37328)

USAR 21 (3099) - 2005 Pierce Lance 2000 6x4 walk-around rescue (SN#16861) (CA#1215760) (Ex-USAR 29, ex-USAR 22)

Water Tender 21 - 2003 Kenworth T300 / Pierce elliptical (500/1800/30A) (SN#14538)

Squad 21 (ALS non-transport) - 2014 Ram 5500 / North Star Type I (CA#1495492) (Ex-BLS 22)

BLS 21 - 2019 Chevrolet C5500 / Braun Northwest Type I 147" module (SO#2816-1) (CA#1570128)

Maintenance 21 - 1995 Ford F-350

Training 21 - 2001 Chevrolet Express passenger

Utility 21 - 2007 GMC 2500HD 4x4 w/ Snug Pro canopy (CA#1175682)

Utility 22 - 2010 Ford F-150 (CA#1352793)

Utility 23 - 2010 Ford F-150 (CA#1352792)

Utility 24 - 2005 GMC 3500 DRW 4x4

Command 32 - 2009 GMC Yukon / Odyssey walk-in communications/command center (jointly operated with Glendale PD)

Brush 321 - 2012 International WorkStar 7400 SFA 4x4 / Pierce Type 3 wildland (1000/500/20A) (SN#24174) (Ex-Brush 21)

Battalion 702 (Spare) - 2007 GMC Yukon 4x4 (CA#1175746)

Engine 721 (Spare) (3078) - 2000 Pierce Quantum (1500/500) (SN#101599 or 10845) (CA#1019923)

Truck 721 (Spare) (3096) - 2005 Pierce Quantum (-/-/100' tractor-drawn) (SN#16098-01) (Ex-Truck 21)

BLS 721 (Spare) (3022) - 2012 Ram 5500 / North Star Type I (SO#1749-1) (CA#1383804) (Ex-BLS 21)

Engine 821 (Spare) - 2005 Pierce Quantum (1500/500) (SN#16100-01 or 02) (Ex-Engine 21)

BLS 821 (Spare) - 2012 Ram 5500 / North Star Type I (SO#1750-1) (CA#1383805) (Ex-BLS 26)

Metro Medical Response Unit - 2011 Wells Cargo trailer

Antique - 1926 American LaFrance (400/200) (Ex-Engine 1)

Antique (3-23) - 1954 Mack LT Model 21-A (1000/400) (S/N#LT11S-1121) (Ex-Engine 6)

Fire Station 22 "Pride of the Southside" - 1201 South Glendale Avenue[]

Dedicated 1990

Engine 22 (ALS) - 2016 Pierce Arrow XT 6700 (1500/500/50F) (SN#29503-01)

BLS 22 - 2022 Ram 4500 / Braun Northwest Type I 147" module (SO#3384-1)

Patrol 622 (3017) - 2020 Ram 5500HD Crew Cab DRW 4x4 / BME Type 6 wildland (150/250)

Engine 722 (Spare) -

Engine 822 (Spare) -

Fire Station 23 "The Bat Cave" - 3303 East Chevy Chase Drive[]

Dedicated 1972

Engine 23 (ALS) - 2016 Pierce Arrow XT 6700 (1500/500/50F) (SN#29503-02)

Patrol 23 - 2006 GMC Sierra 3500 SuperCab 4x4 / Cascade Fire Type 6 wildland (150/250) (CA#1175744)

Engine 723 (Spare) -

Fire Station 24 "Club Canada" - 1734 Canada Boulevard[]

Dedicated 1964

Engine 24 (ALS) - 2007 Pierce Quantum (1500/500) (SN#20769-01/02/03)

Hazmat 24 (3098) - 2005 Pierce Lance 2000 walk-in (SN#16862) (CA#1215761)

Fire Station 25 "Home of the New Devil Rig" - 353 North Chevy Chase Drive[]

Dedicated 1988

Engine 25 (ALS) - 2017 Pierce Arrow XT 6700 (1500/500) (SN#30673-02)

BLS 25 - 2014 Ram 5500 / North Star Type I (CA#1410172)

Engine 725 (Spare) -

Fire Station 26 "The PIT" - 1145 North Brand Boulevard[]

Dedicated 1951

Engine 26 (ALS) - 2020 Pierce Arrow XT 6700 (1500/500/30F) (SN#34565-01)

Truck 26 - 2019 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 (-/-/107' Ascendant tractor-drawn) (SN#32209)

BLS 26 - 2014 Ram 5500 / North Star Type I (CA#1410171)

Engine 726 (Spare) (3090) - 2003 Pierce Quantum (2000/500/50A) (SN#14818) (Ex-Engine 27)

Fire Station 27 - 1127 Western Avenue[]

Dedicated 1968

Engine 27 (ALS) - 2019 Pierce Arrow XT 6700 (1500/500/30F) (SN#33083)

BLS 27 - 2014 Ram 5500 / North Star Type I (CA#1416742) (Ex-BLS 25)

Fire Station 28 "The Cabin" - 4410 New York Avenue[]

Dedicated 1955

Engine 28 (ALS) - 2012 Pierce Quantum (1500/500) (SN#25173) (Ex-Engine 21)

Air Utility 28 (3010) - 2008 International 7400 SBA / Pierce walk-around (SN#20775) (CA#129896X)

Fire Station 29 "Mayberry" - 2465 Honolulu Avenue[]

Dedicated 1961

Engine 29 (ALS) (2094) - 2017 Pierce Arrow XT 6700 (1500/500) (SN#30673-01) (CA#1212313) (Ex-Engine 21)

Truck 29 - 2005 Pierce Quantum (-/-/100' tractor-drawn) (SN#16098-02 or 01) (Ex-Truck 21)

BLS 29 - 2014 Ram 5500 / North Star Type I (CA#1402409)

Cal OES Water Tender 1101 - 2003 Freightliner FL80 / Westates (500pto/2000/10A) (CA#959528) (VIN#1FVABXCS53DK80567) (Ex-OES Water Tender 11)

Cal OES Brush Engine 1317 (3007) - 2020 International HV507 4x4 / BME Model 34D Type 3 wildland (500pto,100aux480/20A) (SN#3215) (CA#1598963) (VIN#3HAEETAR1LL189041)

Station/Assignment Unknown[]

2010 Pierce Quantum aerial (-/-/100' tractor-drawn) (SN#22873) (CA#1392113) (Ex-Truck 21)

2010 Ford E-450 / MedTec Type III ambulance (SN#24745)

2008 Pierce Quantum pumper (1500/500) (SN#20769-01/02 or 03)

2005 Pierce Quantum pumper (1500/500) (SN#16100-01 or 02)

2005 Pierce Quantum pumper (1500/500) (SN#16099-02)

2005 Pierce Quantum pumper (1500/500) (SN#16099-01)

Retired Apparatus[]

2000 Pierce Quantum pumper (2000/500/50A) (SN#101599 or 10845) (Ex-Spare Engine)

(3075) - 1998 Pierce Quantum pumper (2000/500/50A) (SN#EB783-02) (Ex-Engine 24)

1998 Pierce Quantum pumper (SN#EB783-01)

1997 Pierce Quantum aerial (-/-/100' tractor-drawn) (SN#EA318) (Ex-Truck 29, ex-Truck 21)

1995 Pierce Arrow pumper (SN#E9076)

1995 Pierce Arrow pumper (SN#E8510-02)

1995 Pierce Arrow pumper (SN#E8510-01)

1991 Ford F-Series 4x4 / La Grange Type 6 wildland (100/200-5) (Ex-Patrol 24)

1990 Seagrave aerial (-/-/100' tractor-drawn) (SN#Y76265) (CA#345013) (Ex-Truck 26, ex-Truck 21)

1990 Seagrave pumper (2000/500) (Ex-Engine 27)

1990 Seagrave pumper (2000/500) (Ex-Engine 22)

1989 GMC Suburban (Ex-Battalion 2)

1988 GMC 7000 / American Bristol (CA#209960) (Ex-Mobile Air 21)

(3061) - 1988 GMC / Grumman step van walk-in (Ex-Hazmat 27)

1987 Chevrolet / E-One (Ex-Rescue 25)

1987 Seagrave pumper (2000/500) (Ex-Engine 28)

1987 Pierce Arrow pumper (1500/500) (SN#E3665-03) (Ex-Engine 24)

1987 Pierce Arrow pumper (1500/500) (SN#E3665-02) (Ex-Engine 22, ex-Engine 25)

1987 Pierce Arrow pumper (1500/500) (SN#E3665-01) (Ex-Engine 21)

1984 Seagrave HT-07DH aerial (-/-/100' tractor-drawn) (SN#Q76169) (Ex-Truck 29)

1983 Seagrave HT-07DH aerial (-/-/100' tractor-drawn) (SN#Q76164) (Ex-Truck 26)

1982 Seagrave HB-25065 pumper (1500/500) (SN#M-79198) (Ex-Engine 29)

1981 Mack MS200 / Local pumper/tanker (350/1500) (SN#MS200-13440) (Ex-Water Tender 21, ex-Water Tender 29)

(3050) - 1979 Crown Firecoach CPPTSQ150-50-85D / Pierce pumper (1250/400/50' TeleSqurt) (SN#F-1803; 7082-D) (Ex-Engine 26, ex-Wagon 26)

1978 Seagrave WB-25088 pumper (1500/500) (SN#73751) (Ex-Reserve Engine 822, ex-Engine 24)

(3048) - 1978 Seagrave WB-25088 pumper (1500/500) (SN#73759) (Ex-Reserve Engine 722, ex-Engine 21)

1977 American LaFrance pumper (1500/500) (Ex-Brush Engine 229)

1977 American LaFrance pumper (1500/500) (Ex-Brush Engine 221)

1976 Seagrave PT-20788 aerial (-/-/100' tractor-drawn) (SN#H-76053) (Ex-Truck 21, ex-Truck 1)

(3-41) - 1975 Crown Firecoach CPSQ150-50-85D / Pierce pumper (1500/300/50' TeleSqurt) (SN#F-1757; 8868-C) (CA#689545) (Ex-Wagon 21, ex-Wagon 1)

(3-38) - 1975 Ward LaFrance 80 pumper (1500/500) (SN#80-1200) (Ex-Engine 23)

1972 American LaFrance Century Series aerial 100' rear-mount (Ex-Truck 26, ex-Truck 6, ex-Truck 1)

(3-36) - 1972 Seagrave PB-24068 pumper (SN#A73019) (Ex-Engine 229 Spare, ex-Engine 1, ex-Pumper 21, ex-Pumper 1)

1970 Crown Firecoach aerial (-/-/85' rear-mount Snorkel)

1969 American LaFrance pumper (1500/500) (Ex-Engine 226)

1969 American LaFrance pumper (1500/500) (Ex-Engine 911)

1966 Seagrave HS935KA85 aerial (-/-/85' mid-mount ) (SN#Q-4107) (Ex-Truck 291 Spare, ex-Truck 9, ex-Truck 3) (Sold to Sierra Madre Fire Department)

1963 International / Gerstenslager walk-in communications/command (Ex-Command 2)

1962 GMC 4000 / Local (Ex-Salvage unit)

1961 Seagrave HS-935-B pumper (1500/400) (SN#M-2516)

1958 GMC 370 / Yankee Hirsch (Ex-Tender 4)

1949 Seagrave J-85 aerial (-/-/85' tractor-drawn) (Ex-Truck 6)

1943 Seagrave J-100 aerial (-/-/100' tractor-drawn) (Ex-Truck 1)

1926 American LaFrance pumper (400/?)

1913 Knox Truck Company City Service Truck

External Links[]

Glendale Fire Department

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