History[]
The City of Pensacola Fire Department (PFD) was established in 1810 as a volunteer fire company, operating out of one station. In the 1870s, the Fire Department absorbed two other departments, including the Germania Hose Company, and forming the Fire Association of Pensacola, which in turn became an extra part of the Pensacola Fire Department. In 1898, a fulltime paid crew was established. In 1947, the department activated its fire prevention bureau to make future buildings safer. Until the 2000s, the city of Pensacola Fire Department was unable to respond to calls to the volunteer fire departments of the wider Escambia County, unless advised. This rule has since been lifted, and the city now works in tandem with Escambia County. The Fire Training Grounds are located on site of Fire Station 4 and sees active use from the local fire academy and Escambia Fire Rescue. Today, PFD is rated as among one of the top 100 fire departments in the country, having received and maintained an ISO rating of 1 since the 1990s.
Fire Stations[]
| Station | Address | In Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 East Zaragoza Street | 1873-1913 | Former Germania Hose Company. Became an art gallery. | |
| 1/HQ | 109 E Garden Street | 1870s-1913 | Became an office building. |
| 1/HQ | Corner of Spring Street and W Garden Street | 1913-1960 | Demolished. |
| 1/HQ | 239 N Spring Street | 1960-2004 | Used briefly after new Headquarters completion. Demolished 2011. Downtown Library now stands on site. |
| 2 | 600 E Gregory Street | 1927-1955 | Converted to Old Firehouse Drive In. Became Maguires Irish Pub. |
| 2 | 2701 N 12th Avenue | 1955-1995 | Became an art gallery. |
| 3 | 126 E Zaragoza Street | 1910s-1958 | Demolished. |
| 3 | N 12th Avenue and College Boulevard | 1958-1969 | Converted to Utility Building. Demolished. |
| 3 | 2750 Summit Boulevard | 1969-2018 | Building razed and rebuilt on site. |
| 4 | 519 North DeVilliers Street | ?-1928 | Demolished. |
| 4 | 501 North G Street | 1928-1950 | Now Private Residence |
| 4 | 1 North Q Street | 1950-1995 | Building razed and rebuilt on site. |
| 5 | 1101 N 9th Avenue | 1921-1957 | Became Doctor's Office. |
| 5 | 700 N 9th Avenue | 1957-1997 | Engine 5 relocated. Became a private business. |
Fire Companies[]
| Unit | Notes |
|---|---|
| Rescue 31 | Dissolved 2010s |
| Rescue 32 | Dissolved 2010s |
| Snorkel 7 | Became Ladder 16 |
| Truck 7 (Airport) | Dissolved 1980s |
| Engine 8 (Far West Side) | Dissolved 1980s |
Apparatus Roster[]
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
Fire Headquarters - 475 East Strong Street[]
Built 2002
- Fire Chief 1 - Ford Explorer
- Deputy Chief 1 - 2012 Ford Escape
- Fire Marshal 1 - Chevrolet Equinox
- Logistics 1 (Logistics Captain) - Ford F-250 4x4
- Investigations - Chevrolet Suburban
- Staff Car - Chevrolet Cruze
- (Reserve) - Ford Crown Victoria
- (Reserve) - Ford Explorer
Fire Station 1 - 400 East Cervantes Street[]
Built 2002
- Engine 1 - 2020 Pierce Saber (1500/750) (SN#34815-01)
- Battalion 1 - 2020 Ford Explorer
- Tactical 1 - 1981 Chevrolet C/K-Series
- ATV 1 (Special Event) - Polaris Ranger
- ATV 2 (Special Event) - Polaris Ranger
- Fireboat 2 - Carolina Skiff
- Engine 5 - 2012 Pierce Contender (1250/720) (SN#25670)
- Ladder 11 - 2022 Pierce Velocity 6x4 (-/-/100' Ascendant mid-mount platform) (SN#36352)
- Antique - 1947 Mack Type 85 pumper (Ex-Engine 105, ex-Engine 2)
Fire Station 2 - 4132 North Davis Highway[]
Built 1994
- Engine 2 - 2020 Pierce Saber (1500/750) (SN#34815-02)
- Rescue 34 - 2008 International DuraStar 4400 / Pierce Encore walk-around (SN#19956)
- Engine 102 (Reserve) - 2007 Pierce Contender (1250/750) (SN#19509-02) (Ex-Engine 2)
- Car Safety Trailer
Fire Station 3 - 2750 Summit Boulevard[]
Built 2019
- Engine 3 - 2018 Pierce Saber (1250/750) (SN#31428-01)
Fire Station 4 - 1 North Q Street - County Training Grounds[]
Built 1996
- Engine 4 - 2018 Pierce Saber (1250/750) (SN#31428-02)
- Engine 101 (Reserve) - 2007 Pierce Contender (1250/720) (SN#19509-01) (Ex-Engine 1)
- Engine 109 (Training) - 1990 American LaFrance 2000 Series (1500/750) (Ex-Engine 105, ex-Engine 5)
- Ladder 116 (Reserve) - 2004 Pierce Dash 2000 (-/-/105' rear-mount) (SN#15478) (Ex-Ladder 11)
Palafox Pier Yacht Harbor - 895 South Palafox Street[]
- Fireboat 1 - 2013 Metalcraft Marine Firestorm 32 (Staffed by Fire Station 4)
Fire Station 6 - 6550 North 9th Avenue[]
Built 1970. Refit in 2007.
- Engine 6 - 2023 Pierce Saber (1500/750) (SN#38162)
- Ladder 16 - 2009 Pierce Arrow XT (-/-/100' rear-mount platform) (SN#22366)
- Fireboat trailer -
Fire Station 7 - Airfield Road (Pensacola International Airport)[]
Built 1992
- Battalion 7 (ARFF Chief) - Chevrolet Silverado
- AR110 - 2019 Oshkosh Striker 1500 4x4 crash tender (2000/1500/210F/500 lbs. PK)
- AR111 (Reserve) - 2003 E-One Titan HPR 4x4 crash tender (1500/1500/200F/500 lbs. DC) (Ex-AR110)
- AR112 - 2019 Oshkosh Striker 1500 4x4 crash tender (2000/1500/210F/500 lbs. PK)
Station/Assignment Unknown[]
- 2009 Pierce Contender pumper (1250/720) (SN#22427) (Ex-Engine 6)
Retired Apparatus[]
- 2007 Ford Explorer (Ex-Battalion 1)
- 2004 E-One Titan HPR 4x4 crash tender (1500/1500/200F/500 lbs. DC/50' Snozzle HRET) (Ex-AR112)
- 1998 Spartan Gladiator / LTI aerial (?/?/93' mid-mount platform) (Ex-Ladder 116, ex-Ladder 16) (Sold July 7, 2023 on GovDeals)
- 1998 Spartan Gladiator / Southern Coach pumper (Ex-Engine 104, ex-Engine 4)
- 1998 Spartan Gladiator / Southern Coach pumper (Ex-Engine 103, ex-Engine 3)
- 1997 Spartan Gladiator / Southern Coach pumper (Ex-Engine 106, ex-Engine 6)
- 1997 Freightliner FL 70 / Southern Coach rescue (Ex-Rescue 36)
- 1997 GMC Topkick rescue (Ex-Rescue 31)
- 1994 Chevrolet Kodiak rescue (Ex-Service Rescue 32)
- 1994 Spartan Gladiator / LTI pumper (Ex-Engine 102, ex-Engine 2)
- 1994 Spartan Gladiator / LTI pumper (Ex-Engine 101, ex-Engine 1)
- 1989 E-One Titan III 4x4 crash tender (1500/1500/200F/500 lbs. DC) (Ex-AR112)
- 1989 E-One Titan III 4x4 crash tender (1500/1500/200F/500 lbs. DC) (Ex-AR111, ex-AR110)
- 1986 American LaFrance 2000 Series pumper (1500/750) (Ex-Engine 103, ex-Engine 3)
- 1986 American LaFrance 2000 Series pumper (1500/750) (Ex-Engine 104, ex-Engine 4)
- 1986 American LaFrance 2000 Series pumper (1500/750) (Ex-Engine 106, ex-Engine 6, ex-Engine 8)
- 1984 American LaFrance aerial (-/-/100' rear-mount ladder) (Ex-Ladder 111, ex-Ladder 11)
- 1983 GMC Service Truck (Ex-Rescue Truck 2, Rescue Truck 4)
- 1980s Ford Crown Victoria (Ex-Assistant Chief 1)
- 1980 Seagrave aerial (-/-/85' Aerialscope elevating platform) (Ex-Ladder 116, ex-Ladder 16)
- 1979 American LaFrance pumper (1500/750) (Ex-Engine 102, ex-Engine 2, ex-Engine 8)
- 197? Jeep salvage truck (Ex-Rescue 32)
- 1974 American LaFrance aerial (-/-/100' rear-mount ladder) (Ex-Ladder 111, ex-Ladder 11)
- 1971 American LaFrance Pioneer pumper (Ex-Engine 5)
- 1969 American LaFrance / Pitman Snorkel (-/-/85' elevating platform) (Ex-Snorkel 7)
- 1966 Mack pumper (Ex-Engine 6)
- 1964 Seagrave pumper (Ex-Engine 4)
- 1964 Seagrave pumper (Ex-Engine 3)
- 1959 American LaFrance 700 aerial (?/?/?' mid-mount ladder) (Ex-Truck 7)
- 1957 Seagrave pumper (Ex-Engine 5)
- 1955 American LaFrance pumper (Ex-Engine 2)
- 1953 Seagrave aerial (?/?/?’ mid-mount ladder) (Ex-Truck 1)
- 1930s Mack pumper (Ex-Engine 4)
- 192? Seagrave pumper (Ex-Engine 5)
- 192? American LaFrance aerial (Ex-Hook and Ladder 1)
- 1915 Ford tillered aerial (Ex-Hook and Ladder 1)
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