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RFD1.jpgDetail of RFD buildings on Andrews Street, 8-2008 RFD2.jpgDetail of RFD buildings on Andrews Street, 8-2008 RFD3.jpgDetail of RFD buildings on Andrews Street, 8-2008

Location
185 Exchange Blvd., Suite 665 Rochester NY, 14614 [Directions]
Phone
Chiefs Office: 585 428 7485
Emergency: 911
Website
[WWW]http://www.cityofrochester.gov/PublicSafety/Fire/index.cfm

The Rochester Fire Department is a professional fire department tasked with ensuring the safety of those living, working, or visiting the City of Rochester. As of 2008, the Fire Department fields 10 Engine Companies, 4 Quint/Midi Companies, 1 Heavy Rescue, and 4 newly reorganized Truck Companies to complete this task. These companies are housed in 15 firehouses strategically placed throughout Rochester. The Fire Department employs over 500 firefighters and officers who are split into 4 shifts.

The Rochester Fire Department also has Ice, Water, Confined Space, Rope, HAZMAT, and Collapse teams, to ensure the ability to respond to any disaster that could befall the City of Rochester whether it be man made or natural in nature. In addition to these specialty teams, the Fire Department also includes the Fire Safety Division, Community Outreach Group, the Supply Depot, and a Training Academy. The Fire Department also provides equipment and a paid driver to the Rochester Protectives.

In May 2008, the Department began a restructuring to move away from the Engine and Quint/Midi system to a more traditional Engine and Truck model. Over the four year transition, the Fire Chief’s Office and City Hall will monitor data to ensure this change is in the best interest of the citizen’s and firefighter’s safety.

The downtown firehouse on Andrews St. and the former Maintenance and Communications buildings, located across the street, are beautiful examples of Art Deco design, built in 1936. The Rochester Fire Department made their own fire engines in the Maintenance building during the 40's and 50's.

Starting 7/1/08 Quint/Midi 8 and 2 were disbanded. 2 new Truck companies were organized in their place. Truck 10 in Q/M 8's place and Truck 2 in Q/M 2's stead. The reorganization continued on 10/1/2009 when Quint/Midi 3, 4, and 9 were disbanded. Organized in their place was Engine 1 on Monroe Ave, Truck 4 on University Ave, and Engine 8/Truck 3 on South Ave. In 2010, Quint/Midi 1 in Charlotte and Quint/Midi 5 on Gardiner Ave. are scheduled for closure. Truck 5 will be organized in place of Q/M 5, and a yet to be determined company will replace Q/M 1. The final year of the reorganization will be in 2011 when Quint/Midi 6 and 7 are disbanded. The final phase will see two new Engine companies organized in the former quarters of Q/M 6 and 7. In addition, a new Truck company will be organized and will be quartered with Engine 16 on Hudson Ave. This will eliminate all Quint/Midi companies and leave the RFD with 12 Engine companies, 6 Truck companies, 1 Heavy Rescue, and 1 yet to be determined company on Lake Avenue in Charlotte.

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