Hartford Fire Department
| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Connecticut |
| City | Hartford |
| Agency overview[1] | |
| Established | 1864 |
| Annual calls | 22,763 (2013) |
| Employees | 373 (2014) |
| Annual budget | $30,727,968 (2014) |
| Staffing | Career |
| Fire chief | Reginald D. Freeman |
| IAFF | 760 |
| Facilities and equipment[2] | |
| Battalions | 2 |
| Stations | 12 |
| Engines | 11 |
| Platforms | 5 |
| Rescues | 1 |
| HAZMAT | 1 |
| Fireboats | 1 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
| IAFF website | |
The Hartford Fire Department provides fire protection and first responder emergency medical services to the city of Hartford, Connecticut.[3] The Hartford Fire Department is one of three ISO Class 1-rated fire departments in New England, as well as Milford, Connecticut and Cambridge, Massachusetts Fire Departments.
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Historic Stations
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Three of Hartford's fire stations are included on the National Register of Historic Places. These include the stations for Engine 1 and Engine 15 which are still in use today. Additionally, the station for Engine 6, which was disbanded in 1984, has been repurposed as a homeless shelter.[4]
Stations and apparatus
As of June 2015[update], below is a complete listing of all stations and fire companies operated by the Hartford Fire Department.[2]
| Engine Company | Ladder Company | Special Unit | Chief | District | Address | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine 1 | Ladder 6 | 1 | 197 Main St. | South Green | ||
| Engine 2 | Haz-Mat. Trailer | District 2 | 2 | 1515 Main St. | Clay-Arsenal | |
| Tac. 1, Fireboat 1 | District 1 | 1 | 275 Pearl St. | Downtown | ||
| Engine 5 | 2 | 129 Sigourney St. | Asylum Hill | |||
| Engine 7 | Ladder 3 | 2 | 181 Clark St. | Northeast | ||
| Engine 8 | 1 | 721 Park St. | Frog Hollow | |||
| Engine 9 | 1 | 655 New Britain Ave. | Southwest | |||
| Engine 10 | 1 | 510 Franklin Ave. | South End | |||
| Engine 11 | Ladder 5 | Rehab. Unit, Foam Trailer | 2 | 180 Sisson Ave. | West End | |
| Engine 14 | Ladder 4 | Decon. Trailer | 2 | 25 Blue Hills Ave. | Upper Albany | |
| Engine 15 | Ladder 2 | 1 | 8 Fairfield Ave. | Barry Square | ||
| Engine 16 | 2 | 635 Blue Hills Ave. | Blue Hills |
Disbanded Fire Companies
Throughout the history of the Hartford Fire Department, there have been several fire companies that have been disbanded due to budget cuts and reorganization.
- Engine 3 - 181 Clark St.
- Engine 4 - 275 Pearl St.
- Engine 6 - 34 Huyshope Ave.
- Engine 12 - 180 Sisson Ave.
- Ladder 1 - 275 Pearl St.
- Tactical Unit 2 - 1515 Main St.
- District 3 - 129 Sigourney St.
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