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| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Ohio |
| City |  Cincinnati |
| Agency overview[1][2][3] | |
| Established |
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| Annual calls | 48,882 (2012) |
| Employees | 624 (2015) |
| Annual budget | $95,680,440 (2015) |
| Staffing | Career |
| Fire chief | Frank McKinley |
| EMS level | ALS |
| IAFF | 48 |
| Motto | "First in the Nation" |
| Facilities and equipment[4][3][5] | |
| Divisions | 4 |
| Stations | 26 |
| Engines | 26 |
| Trucks | 12 |
| Rescues | 2 |
| Ambulances | 12 |
| Tenders | 1 |
| HAZMAT | 1 |
| Airport crash | 1 |
| Fireboats | 2 |
| Rescue boats | 5 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
| IAFF website | |
The Cincinnati Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services for Cincinnati, Ohio. The department, which was established on April 1, 1853, was the first fully paid and professional fire department in the United States.[6] Along with being responsible for nearly 80 square miles (210 km2) of land, the department also provides response coverage to 25 miles (40 km) of Ohio River shoreline.[6]
- ^ "Cincinnati Fire Department: First In The Nation". Cincinnati Fire Department. Archived from the original on 9 July 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
- ^ "Fiscal Years 2014-2015 Budget". Cincinnati Fire Department. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- ^ a b "Annual Report 2012" (PDF). Cincinnati Fire Department. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- ^ "Operations". Cincinnati Fire Department. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
stationswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b "About". Cincinnati Fire Department. Retrieved 31 May 2015.