Sacramento Fire Department

Not to be confused with Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District.

Sacramento Fire Department
Operational area
Country United States
State California
City Sacramento
Agency overview[1]
Established1850
Annual calls109,342 (2022)
Employees730.5 FTE (22/23)
Annual budget$173,100,000 (22/23)
StaffingCareer
Fire chiefChris Costamagna
EMS levelALS
IAFF522
Facilities and equipment[1][2]
Battalions4
Stations24
Engines24
Trucks9
Rescues1
Ambulances18
Tenders1
HAZMAT2
Wildland3 - Type 3
4 - Type 6
Fireboats4
Website
Official website
IAFF website

The Sacramento Fire Department (SFD) provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the city of Sacramento, California.[3] The department was first organized on February 5, 1850, the oldest in the state. It was not until March 30, 1872, when it finally became the first paid fire department west of the Mississippi River. Additionally, the city also provides contracted services for the Pacific Fruitridge Fire Protection District and the Natomas Fire Protection District to provide emergency services. [4] These contracted area expands the departments response area to 146 square miles (380 km2) as they provide services to approximately 540,000 residents.[4]

  1. ^ a b "Sacramento Fire Department 2013 Annual Report" (PDF). Sacramento Fire Department. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 21, 2015. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
  2. ^ "Battalions Chart" (PDF). Sacramento Fire Department. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 21, 2015. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
  3. ^ "About". Sacramento Fire Department. Archived from the original on February 21, 2015. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Department Overview". Sacramento Fire Department. Archived from the original on February 21, 2015. Retrieved February 20, 2015.