Edmonton Fire Rescue Services
Fire department for the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Edmonton Fire Rescue Services (also Edmonton Fire and Rescue Services) is the fire department for the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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Agency overview | |
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Established | 1906 |
Annual calls | 53,126[1] |
Employees | 1,284 full-time — including firefighters, dispatchers and other staff [2] |
Staffing | Career |
Fire chief | Joe Zatylny (1 June 2020-)[3] |
Facilities and equipment | |
Stations | 30 |
Engines | 47 |
Trucks | 13 |
Rescues | 13 (+ 3 boats) |
Tenders | 8 |
Website | |
http://www.edmonton.ca/programs_services/about-fire-rescue-services.aspx |
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53.5193°N 113.4962°W / 53.5193; -113.4962 (Strathcona No. 1)
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The Edmonton Fire Department began as a volunteer fire corps in 1891 and the first full department was created in 1906.[4]