Springfield Fire Department (MO)

The Springfield Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the City of Springfield, Missouri.

Springfield Fire Department

Operational area
City	Springfield, MO
Address	830 Boonville Ave.
Agency overview
Established	August 9, 1847
Annual calls	17,592 (2017)
Employees	235
Annual budget	$20.3 Million (2017)
Staffing	Full-Time Paid
Fire chief	David Pennington
EMS level	BLS
Facilities and equipment
Battalions	2
Stations	12
Engines	9
Trucks	5
Rescues	2
HAZMAT	1
Website
[www.springfieldmo.gov/399/Fire-Department| Official website]

History

Divisions

Administrative Division

The Springfield Fire Department is headed by Fire Chief David Pennington who oversees all operations. The Springfield Fire Department is an ISO Class 2 rated department, one of only 5 in the state of Missouri.[1]

Operations Division

The operations division is the largest division in the department, and is headed by the Assistant Chief of Operations, Bryan Newberry. The operations division oversees the daily operation of the department. Operations covers all 12 stations in 2 battalions.

Training Division

The training division is headed by a Training and Safety Battalion Chief, who oversees 3 training captains.[2] The Training Division provides initial academy training, as well as ongoing training for firefighters.

Community Risk Reduction

The Community Risk Reduction Division, formerly known as the Prevention Division[3] is part of the Support Services Division. This division is headed by a Division Chief of Community Risk Reduction. The Community Risk Reduction Division includes 5 fire marshals and a fire educator. This division also includes the bomb squad, which is the busiest in Missouri, providing regional response to 17 counties in southwest Missouri.[4] The Community Risk Reduction Division also includes community education, building inspections, and fire investigation.

Stations

The Springfield Fire Department operates 12 stations, as well as the administrative offices at City Hall. SFD has announced two new fire stations to be built in 2019.[3]

Springfield Fire Department Stations

Station	Engine Company	Truck Company	Battalion Chief unit	Other Units
1	Engine 1		Battalion Chief 1	(Heavy) Rescue 1
2	Engine 2	Truck 2
3		Truck 3
4	Engine 4			(Light) Rescue 4
5	Engine 5
6	Engine 6
7	Engine 7
8	Engine 8	Truck 8	Battalion Chief 2	Air 8
9		Truck 9
10		Truck 10
11	Engine 11
12	Engine 12			HAZMAT 12

Apparatus

References

1. "Springfield MO ISO Rating".
2. "Springfield Fire Department - Training Division".
3. "Springfield Fire Department 2017 Annual Report".
4. "Springfield Fire Department - Community Risk Reduction Division".