Engine 7, Medic 7
In the mid-2000's, the Springfield Fire Rescue Division expanded the reach of its emergency medical services with the establishment of combination companies. An ambulance billing program provided the funds to double the number of engine/paramedic companies to six.
Each medic unit ``is now staffed with an additional certified EMT or paramedic'' - for a total of three, according to a Citizens Guide to EMS. ``Depending on the nature of the emergency, crews will respond with either an ambulance or a fire truck (not both), whichever is appropriate.''
Medical calls account for about 11,000 runs annually. The number of ``working fires'' is a fraction of that.
Station Assignments - March 2007
Station No. 1 - Headquarters
350 N. Fountain Ave.
Battalion 1- 2003 Chevrolet Suburban (Platoon commander)
Rescue #1 - 1998 Luverne/HME (Hazardous Incident Response Team)
Hazmat #1 - 2005 Stuphen
Truck #9 - 1993 Sutphen *
(* Also used as a manpower pool and placed out of service when a platoon is short of personnel, according to 2005 Annual Report.)
Station No. 3 +
1401 Selma Rd.
Engine #3 - 1989 Pierce
Medic #3 - 2003 International/Horton
(+ Combination company - Engine company crew cross-staffs paramedic unit.)
Station No. 4
1565 Lagonda Ave.
Truck #4 - 1995 E-One
Air #27 - 1991 International
Support #27 - 1974 International
(Air #27 and Support #27 are operated by the volunteers Box 27 Associates)
Station No. 5
1707 Commerce Rd.
Truck #5 - 1996 Smeal/HME
Station No. 6 +
422 Ludlow Ave.
Engine #6 - 2002 Pierce
Medic #6 - 2000 Int’l/1992 Horton (re-chasis)
(+ Combination company - Engine company crew cross-staffs paramedic unit.)
Station No. 7 +
437 E. Home Rd.
Engine #2 - 1995 Navistar/Pierce
Engine #7 - 2004 Pierce
Medic #2 - 2003 International/Horton
Medic #7 - 1997 International/Horton
(+ Combination companies - Engine company crews cross-staff paramedic units.)
Station No. 8 +
735. W. Pleasant St.
Engine #8 - 2002 Pierce
Engine #10 - 1994 Navistar/Pierce
Medic #8 - 2004 International/Horton
Medic #10 - 2001 Int’l/1991 Horton
(+ Combination companies - Engine company crews cross-staff paramedic units.)
SOURCE: SFD Annual Report 2005
NOTE: Station No. 2 closed in 1932 (Great Depression). Station No. 9 closed in 1974 (municipal budget).
Engine 2
Rescue 1
Reserve Engine 11
Truck 4
Truck 9
Battalion 1
Medic 2
Apparatus Roster - March 2007
Apparatus Roster - March 2007
Battalion 1 - 2003 Chevrolet Suburban
Community Education Trailer - 1999 Haulmark
Engine #2 - 1995 Navistar/Pierce
Engine #3 - 1989 Pierce
Engine #6 - 2002 Pierce
Engine #7 - 2004 Pierce
Engine #8 - 2002 Pierce
Engine #10 - 1994 Navistar/Pierce
Engine #11 - 1986 Pierce (Reserve)
Fire Safety Trailer - 2004 Surrey 36BLTD
Hazmat #1 - 2005 Sutphen
Medic #2 - 2003 International/Horton
Medic #3 - 2002 International/Horton
Medic #4 - 1995 International/Horton
Medic #5 - 1997 International/Horton
Medic #6 - 2000 International/1992 Horton
Medic #7 - 2006 International/Medtec
Medic #8 - 2004 International/Horton
Medic #9 - 1993 International/Horton (Reserve)
Medic #10 - 2001 Int’l/1991 Horton
Operations - 1994 Chevrolet Suburban
Rescue #1 - 1998 Luverne/HME
Rescue Trailer - 1999 US Cargo
Truck #4 - 1995 E-One
Truck #5 - 1996 Smeal/HME
Truck #9 - 1993 Sutphen