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Youngstown Fire Department
Operational area
Country United States
State Ohio
CityYoungstown
Agency overview
Established1868 (1868)
Fire chiefMichael Good
IAFF312
Facilities and equipment
Battalions2
Stations9
Engines5
Platforms2
Quints1
Rescues1
Rescue boats1
Website
Official website
IAFF website

The Youngstown Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the city of Youngstown, Ohio. The department is responsible for 34 square miles (88 km) with a population of 64,734 people as of the 2014-2018 American Community Survey. The daytime population expands to 75,917 people. The department currently has 122 members.

History

The Youngstown Fire Department fighting an arson fire on the city's North Side.

Established in 1868 as the all-volunteer Governor Tod Engine Company, the department has grown over the years. In 1891, the volunteer department was disbanded as the city grew and the need for a full-time force of career firefighters became evident. By 1955, the department had grown to operate from 15 fire stations, but this would last only 15 years. By the early 1970s, with the steel industry on its way out of Youngstown, the department began to close companies. First were Fire Stations 4 and 11. Others would follow, including Stations 5, 7, 8, 10, 13, and 14.

The Youngstown Fire Department led all cities of similar size in arson fires in 2012. Youngstown has had problems with vacant structure fires for several decades. The Youngstown Fire Department had over 400 structure fires in 2014.

Stations and apparatus

As of December 2019 below is a list of all stations and apparatus used by the Youngstown Fire Department.

Fire Station Number Neighborhood Engine Company Ladder Company Special Unit Chief Unit
1 Downtown Engine 7 Ladder 22 Rope Rescue Truck Battalion 1
2 Fosterville/South Side Engine 2 Ladder 24 Battalion 2
3 West Side Rescue 3

Fire Boat 1

6 East Side Engine 6
7 Wick Park Closed
9 Brownlee Woods Engine 9
12 Scienceville/East Side Engine 12
14 Flint Hill Closed
15 West Side Engine 15

References

  1. "People". Youngstown Fire Department. September 17, 2018. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
  2. ^ "Fire Department". City of Youngstown. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
  3. ^ "Youngstown Fire". Ohio Firefighters. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
  4. ^ "Apparatus". Youngstown Fire Department. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
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