Area Served[]
The Vernon Fire Department served the City of Vernon, an almost exclusive industrial city located about three miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles in Central Los Angeles County, Southern California. Incorporated on September 22, 1905 and named after a dirt road, Vernon Avenue, that crossed its center, the city encompasses an area covering 5.16 square miles and has a nighttime population of 222 inhabitants.
History[]
The Vernon Fire Department was formed in 1927 and when dissolved, had 77 employees, four fire stations and a training tower at Fire Station 1. On August 6, 2019, Vernon City Council chose to contract fire protection services to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. This resulted in the disbanding of the Vernon Fire Department effective October 21, 2020. Former Vernon Fire Stations 1 (76) and 2 (77) remained open, becoming LACoFD Fire Stations 13 and 52 respectively, while Fire Stations 3 and 4 were closed. Fire Station 3 may become an administrative office for Los Angeles County in the future.
Fire Stations[]
| Station | Address | In Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (76) | 3375 Fruitland Avenue | 1955-2020 | Became Los Angeles County Fire Station 13. |
| 2 (77) | 4305 South Santa Fe Avenue | ????-2020 | Became Los Angeles County Fire Station 52. |
| 3 (78) | 2800 South Soto Street | 1961-2020 | Closed on merger with Los Angeles County FD. |
| 4 (79) | 4530 Bandini Boulevard | ?-1960 | Former Los Angeles County Station 101. New station built on same lot. |
| 4 (79) | 4530 Bandini Boulevard | 1960-2020 | Closed on merger with Los Angeles County FD. |
Apparatus[]
- All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
- California license plate denoted by CA#.
- (F204) - 2018 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 aerial (-/-/107' Ascendant tractor-drawn) (SN#31820) (Ex-Truck 76) (Transferred to Los Angeles County Fire Department)
- (F111) - 2016 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 PUC pumper (1500/500/40A) (SN#29387-02) (Ex-Engine 77) (Transferred to Los Angeles County Fire Department)
- (F112) - 2016 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 PUC pumper (1500/500/40A) (SN#29387-01) (Ex-Engine 78) (Transferred to Los Angeles County Fire Department)
- (F309) - 2016 Pierce Velocity 7020 6x4 walk-around (SN#29086) (Ex-USAR 78) (Transferred to Los Angeles County Fire Department)
- (F308) - 2015 Ford E-350 XL / Leader Type III ambulance (Ex-Rescue 78)
- (F409) - 2009 Chevrolet Suburban (Ex-Battalion 76, ex-Battalion 104) (Transferred to Los Angeles County Fire Department)
- (F109) - 2009 Seagrave Marauder II TB-50-CM pumper (1500/500/40A) (SN#78F91) (Ex-Engine 76, ex-Engine 11) (Donated to Montebello Fire Department)
- 2009 Seagrave Marauder II TB-50-CM pumper (1500/500/40A) (SN#78F90) (Ex-Engine 79) (Donated to Montebello Fire Department)
- (F306) - 2007 Spartan Gladiator Evolution ELFD / SVI combination hazmat (SN#590) (Ex-Hazmat 77) (Transferred to Los Angeles County Fire Department)
- (F107) - 2002 Seagrave TB50CN pumper (1500/500/40A) (SN#78A65) (Ex-Engine 777) (Sold to Compton Fire Department (California))
- 2000 Seagrave TB pumper (Ex-Engine 13) (Sold to Pasadena Fire Department (California)
- 1999 American LaFrance Eagle 134 / Aerial Innovations aerial (?/?/100' tractor-drawn) (Ex-Truck 76, ex-Truck 112) (Sold to Glendale Fire Department (California))
- 1999 Spartan Gladiator rescue (Ex-USAR 161) (Sold to Pasadena Fire Department)
- 1998 Seagrave TB pumper (Ex-Engine 121) (Sold to Glendale Fire Department)
- (F202) - 1998 Spartan Gladiator MFD aerial (-/-/100' LTI tractor-drawn) (Ex-Truck 776 Reserve, ex-Truck 76) (Sold to Compton Fire Department)
- 1998 Seagrave TB pumper (1500/500) (Ex-Engine 4)
- 1992 Spartan / SuperVac walk-around (Ex-Hazmat)
- 1990 Chevrolet Suburban (Ex-Battalion Chief)
- 1990 Ford / Leader Type II ambulance (Ex-Rescue 3)
- 1989 Seagrave pumper (1500/500) (Ex-Engine 2)
- 1989 Seagrave pumper (1500/500) (Ex-Engine 1)
- 1988 Seagrave HT-07CH aerial (-/-/100' tractor-drawn) (SN#V-76225) (Ex-Truck 1, ex-Truck 778) (Sold to Downey Fire Department (California))
- 1979 Mack CF686 pumper (1500/500/40A) (Ex-Engine 24 Reserve)
- 1976 Mack CF686 pumper (1500/500/40A) (SN#CF795F15-1027) (Ex-Engine 1, ex-Engine 876) (Sold to Los Angeles County Fire Department)
- 1973 Mack CF686 pumper (1500/500/40A) (Ex-Engine 3)
- 1973 Mack CF686 pumper (1500/500/40A) (SN#CF795F15-1027) (Ex-Engine 22 Reserve, ex-Engine 1)
- 1971 Ford C-Series / Van Pelt aerial (-/-/85' rear-mount Hi-Ranger Snorkel) (SN#721271) (Ex-Truck 2 Reserve, ex-Truck 1)
- 1965 Crown Firecoach CP200-85D pumper (2000/500) (SN#F-1377) (CA#165024) (Ex-Engine 23 Reserve, ex-Engine 9, ex-Engine 3)
- 1964 Crown Firecoach CP200-85D pumper (2000/500) (SN#F-1357) (CA#165023) (Ex-Engine 21 Reserve, ex-Engine 12, ex-Engine 11, ex-Engine 1)
- 1961 Crown Firecoach CP175-109 pumper (1750/500) (SN#F-1227) (CA#98467) (Ex-Engine 24, ex-Engine 11)
- 1961 Ford C-850 / Van Pelt aerial (-/-/75' rear-mount Hi-Ranger Snorkel) (SN#615281) (Ex-Snorkel 15)
- 1960 Ford C-850 / Yankee (Ex-Foam tender 13)
- 1957 Crown Firecoach CP125-109 pumper (1750/400) (SN#F-1107) (Ex-Engine 22, ex-Engine 10)
- 1956 Ford C-800 / Crown CHW-C-800 hose wagon (SN#F-1081) (Ex-Hose Wagon 2, ex-Hose Wagon 5)
- 1956 Ford C-800 / Crown CHW-C-800 hose wagon (SN#F-1080) (CA#98478) (Ex-Hose Wagon 2, ex-Hose Wagon 1)
- 1954 Crown Firecoach CP-125-93 pumper (1250/500) (SN#F-1027) (CA#98450) (Ex-Engine 33, ex-Engine 6)
- 1953 Crown Firecoach CP100-54 pumper (1000/400) (SN#F-1002-1) (Ex-Engine 7) (Sold to Seal Beach Fire Department)
- 1928 American LaFrance Type 155 SPE / FD-built pumper (1000/?) (Ex-Engine 8)