Norwalk, Connecticut Fire Department

Norwalk Fire Department
Operational area
Country United States
State  Connecticut
City Norwalk
Agency overview
Annual calls 6,639 (2014)
Employees 140
Fire chief Lawrence Reilly
EMS level BLS First Responder
IAFF 830
Facilities and equipment
Battalions 1
Stations 5
Engines 5
Trucks 2
Rescues 1
HAZMAT 1
USAR 1
Fireboats 2

Norwalk, Connecticut is protected around the clock by the 140 paid, professional firefighters of the city of Norwalk Fire Department. The Norwalk Fire Department operates out of five fire stations located throughout the city, under the command of a Deputy Chief per shift. The Norwalk Fire Department maintains and operates a fire apparatus fleet of five engines, two trucks, one rescue, one tactical rescue, one haz-mat unit, one tanker, one fireboat, and numerous special, support, and reserve units. There are 33 firefighters on duty at all times. The Norwalk Fire Department responded to 6,639 emergency calls in 2014.[1]

Fire station locations and apparatus

Below is a list of all fire station locations and apparatus in the city of Norwalk.

Engine Company Truck Company Special Unit Chief Address Neighborhood
Engine 1 Truck 1 Marine Unit 238 90 New Canaan Ave. Broad River
Engine 2 Truck 2 Rescue 2, Safety Officer 1, Car 3 (Spare Deputy Chief's Unit) Car 1 (Chief of Department), Car 2 (Deputy Chief), Car 4 (Assistant Chief) 121 Connecticut Ave. Central Norwalk
Engine 3 56 Van Zant St. East Norwalk
Engine 4 180 Westport Ave. Cranbury
Engine 5 23 Meadow St. South Norwalk
Maintenance Facility Haz-Mat. Unit 1, Tactical Rescue 2 (Shoring Unit), Transport Unit, High Water Unit, Engine 6 (Spare), Engine 7 (Spare), Engine 9 (Spare), Truck 3 (Spare), Truck 5 (Spare), Rescue 1 (Spare), Rescue 3 (Spare) 100 Fairfield Ave. South Norwalk

The city's fireboat, Marine 224, is docked at the boat ramps at Veterans Memorial Park in East Norwalk.

References

  1. "Norwalk Fire Fighters Assoc. Local 830 - Department Facts". local830.org. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
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