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Baltimore City Fire Department (BCFD)
Operational area
Country
United States
State
Maryland
City
Baltimore
Agency overview[1]
Established
1859 (founded 1797)
Annual calls
~235,000
Employees
1,800
Annual budget
$155,002,404 (2016)
Staffing
Career
Fire chief
Chief James W. Wallace
Mayor of Baltimore responsible
Brandon Scott
EMS level
Advanced Life Support (ALS) & Basic Life Support (BLS)
IAFF
734 (firefighters) 964 (officers)
Motto
"Pride Protecting People"
Facilities and equipment[2]
Battalions
7
Stations
38
Engines
32
Trucks
17
Squads
3
Rescues
1
Ambulances
29
HAZMAT
2
Fireboats
2
Light and air
2
Website
Official website
IAFF website
The Baltimore City Fire Department (BCFD) provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the city of Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Founded in 1797 and established in 1859, the Baltimore City Fire Department covers an area of 81 square miles (210 km2) of land and 11 square miles (28 km2) of water, with a resident population of over 640,000 and a daytime population of over 1,000,000.[1] The BCFD responds to approximately 235,000 emergency calls annually. There are two International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) locals; IAFF 734 for firefighters and IAFF 964 for officers.
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