The following is a list of Quick Facts about the
Indianapolis Fire Department.
Mission Statement:
"We will provide an appropriate safe and professional response to fire, medical and environmental emergencies. We are dedicated to minimizing the loss of life and property through fire suppression, rescue, education, code enforcement, investigation and other innovative programs."
1070 total Sworn Personnel
1016 Sworn Men
(835 White Males, 167 Black Males,
10 Hispanic Males, 4 Asian Males)
54 Sworn Women
(47 White Females, 6 Black Females,
1 Hispanic Female)
301 Personnel on duty per Shift
38 Civilian EMS Males/18 Civilian EMS Females
190 Paramedics
59 Active Rescue Divers
501 HazMat Techs
38 Fire Stations with a total of 37 Engines, 20 Ladders, 5 Squads, 6 Chief's Buggies, 4 TSU (Tactical Support Units), 3 Safety Cars, 2 EDO (EMS Duty Officer), 1 Accountability Officer, 1 Shift Commander, 1 Rehab Unit.
Still Alarm:
2 Engines/2 Ladders/1 Squad/1 Battalion Chief/1 RIT Engine =
23 Firefighters
Box Alarm:
3 Engines/2 Ladders/1 Squad/1 Battalion Chief/1 RIT Engine/
1 Safety Car =
28 Firefighters
Working Fire:
3 Engines/2 Ladders/1 Squad/1 Battalion Chief/1 RIT Engine/1 RIT Ladder/1 Safety Car/1 Accountability Officer/2 Ambulances/2 Tactical Support Unit/1 Shift Commander =
40 Firefighters
2nd Alarm:
6 Engines/3Ladders/2 Squads/2 Battalion Chiefs/2 RIT Engines/2 RIT Ladders/2 Safety Cars/2 Accountability Officers/2 Ambulances/2 Tactical Support Units/1 Shift Commander =
69 Firefighters
3rd Alarm:
Approx 100 Firefighters
RIT team is determined by a CAD search.
Easiest to dispatch Engines first.
IFD Average Response Time: 4 minutes
HazMat Houses: 13, 21, 44
Decon Houses: 19, 31
Dive Houses: 7, 14
Rope Rescue Houses: 4, 7, 14, 43
Confined Space Houses: 1, 5, 10
Urban Search and Rescue: 29
Project Life Safety House: 29
Foam Distribution: 18
Top Water and Heavy Extrication: 6, 7, 14
Auto Extrication: 4, 6, 7, 10, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 29, 30, 44,64
Engines carry 600 feet of 5" hose
Engines carry 1200 feet of 3" hose
Engines carry 3 200 foot sections of 1 3/4 hose
Engines carry 1 200 foot section of 2 1/2 hose
Ladders carry ground ladders ranging in length from 16 feet to 35 feet
Ladders carry forcible entry tools, gas meter reading devices, thermal imaging cameras, pike poles etc.