The Operations Division of the Fire Department is organized into five fire stations located within the city. Five engine companies, two ladder companies, four paramedic ambulances, three airport fire fighting response vehicles, two special hazmat vehicles, a personnel support vehicle, a rescue boat, a hovercraft and a chiefs officer's response vehicle provide emergency services.
Additional equipment is available in reserve and used when needed.
Operations Divisions services include, but are not limited to fire fighting, extrication, trench rescue, confined space entry, airport fire fighting, water rescue, hazardous materials response, first responder medical services and wildland brush fire fighting. Engine Company 14, Ladder Company 14 and three airport response vehicles are located at 1050 Knapp Street and see the southern part of the city and Whittman Regional Airport. Engine Company 15, Ladder company 15, Rescue Ambulance 15, Command 15, two rescue boats, a reserve cross-staffed ambulance are all located at 101 Court Street and serve the central part of the city. Engine Company 16, Rescue Ambulance 16 and the Special Hazards Response vehicles are located at 711 Washburn Street and serve the West Side of the city. Engine company 18 and cross-staffed Rescue Ambulance 18 are located at 21 W. New York Avenue and serves the northeast part of Oshkosh.