IFD QUICK FACTS
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." IFD had 154,727 responses in 2010 with 62,394 for FIRE and 92,333 for EMS.
1216 Total Sworn Personnel 1161 Sworn Men (973 White Males, 170 Black Males, 13 Hispanic Males, 5 Asian Males)
55 Sworn Women (48 White Females, 6 Black Females, 1 Hispanic Female)302 Personnel on Duty per Shift
171 Paramedics
52 Active Rescue Divers
487 HazMat Techs
44 Fire Stations with a total of 43 Engines, 23 Ladders, 6 Squads, 3 Tankers, 7 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/2 Battalion Chiefs/1 RIT Engine/1 Safety Car = 30 Firefighters
Working Fire: 3 Engines/2 Ladders/1 Squad/2 Battalion Chiefs/1 RIT Engine/1 RIT Ladder/1 Safety Car/1 Accountability Officer/2 Ambulances/2 Tactical Support Unit/1 Shift Commander = 42 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: 29Project Life Safety House: 29,
Foam Distribution: 18
Top Water and Heavy Extrication: 6, 7, 14Tankers: 42, 52, 55
Auto Extrication: 4, 6, 7, 10, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 29, 30, 44, 55, 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.