Compton Fire Department

==Area Served==
The Compton Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the city of Compton located 14.9 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles in southern Los Angeles County. Compton takes its name from Griffith Dickenson Compton (August 22, 1820 - January 24, 1905), who led thirty pioneer families into the area in 1867. Incorporated as a city in 1888 and known as the Hub City because of its location in nearly the exact geographical center of Los Angeles County, the City of Compton is one of the oldest cities in the county and the eighth to incorporate. It encompasses an area covering 10.1 square miles which includes general aviation Compton/Woodley Airport, and serves a population of approximately 96,456. Compton is bordered by unincorporated Willowbrook on the north and northwest, unincorporated West Compton on the west, the City of Carson on the southwest, unincorporated Rancho Dominguez on the south, the City of Long Beach on the southeast, the City of Paramount and unincorporated East Compton on the east, and by the City of Lynwood on the northeast. All of these, with the exception of Long Beach, receive fire protection from the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
===Mutual Aid===
The Compton Fire Department has mutual aid agreements with the Los Angeles County Fire Department, the Downey Fire Department (California), the Montebello Fire Department and the Santa Fe Springs Department of Fire-Rescue. 
==Department Profile==
The department is budgeted for 84 full time fire suppression employees and 5 civilian employees. Its resources include four fire stations and nine front-line emergency vehicles comprised of four engine companies, one truck company, two paramedic rescue squads, two basic life support transport ambulances, one air & light unit, and one battalion chief vehicle, working three 24-hour rotating shifts. In addition. Compton FD cross staffs an OES Type-6 wildland unit and maintains the James Shern Fire Academy, partnering with Compton Community College to provide an accredited program of Firefighter Training. Compton Fire responds to an average of 10,000 emergency calls per year, approximately 75% of those are for Emergency Medical Services (EMS).
=== Dispatch ===
All emergency and non-emergency responses by the Compton and Downey Fire Departments, as well as the Santa Fe Springs Department of Fire Rescue are initiated, dispatched, and managed from and by the Downey Fire Communications Center (DFCC). The DFCC employs a total of 11 dispatchers; 8 full-time, 2 part-time and 1 Supervisor who also assists in the center as needed. The dispatchers work 12 hour shifts with the minimum staffing for each shift being 2 dispatchers.
=== California Regional Task Force 2 ===
The Compton Fire Department is a member agency of California Office of Emergency Services Regional Task Force 2 (CA-RTF-2).
==History==
The Compton Fire Department was established in 1901, with a small force of volunteer firefighters. In 1925, the department converted to professional status, hiring its first paid fire chief and five firefighters, supplementing a staff of 20 volunteer firefighters.
=== Fire Stations ===
Station	Address 	In Service 	Notes
1 	201 South Acacia Avenue	? - Present	Closed from March 31, 2023 until October 13, 2023 due to health concerns after water damage
==Apparatus Roster==
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
===Fire Station 1 - 201 South Acacia Avenue===
:Engine 41 - 2024 Pierce Arrow XT (1500/500/25A) (SN#39202-01)
:Battalion 404 - 2005 Ford Excursion 4x4 (CA#1165195) 
:Truck 411 - 2024 Pierce Arrow XT 6x4 (2000/500/20A/107' Ascendant rear-mount ladder) (SN#39201)
:Squad 441 (ALS) - 2019 Ram 5500HD Crew Cab 4x4 DRW / Firematic B.R.A.T. (CA#1575547)
===Fire Station 2 - 1320 East Palmer Street === 
:Engine 42 - 2024 Pierce Arrow XT (1500/500/25A) (SN#39202-02)
:Squad 442 (ALS) - 2022 Ram 3500 4x4 DRW / 2010 Wheeled Coach / 2022 Firetrucks Unlimited remount ambulance (CA#1402313)
:Cal OES 1612 - 2020 Ford F-550 4x4 / HME Ahrens-Fox AF622 Type 6 wildland (500pto,180aux/280/20A) (SN#23420) (CA#1606262) (VIN#1FD0W5HT4LED22993)
===Fire Station 3 - 1133 West Rosecrans Avenue=== 
:Engine 43 - 2024 Pierce Arrow XT (1500/500/25A) (SN#39202-03)
:Engine 411 (Reserve) - 2019 Pierce Enforcer PUC (1500/500/30A) (SN#32846) (CA#1450975) (Ex-Engine 41)
:Truck 412 (Reserve) - 1999 Pierce Dash aerial / 2005 Firetrucks Unlimited refurb (1250/300/75' rear-mount) (Ex-Truck 411)
:Engine 421 (Reserve) - 2005 Pierce Arrow XT (1500/500/30A/30B) (SN#17135-05) (CA#1193775) (Ex-Engine 41)
:Engine 422 (Reserve) - American LaFrance Eagle pumper / Smeal (1500/500/30) (CA#1195078) 
:Engine 424 (Reserve) - 2002 Seagrave TB50CN pumper (1500/500/40A) (CA#1067079) (Ex-Vernon Fire Department)
:Air & Light Unit 428 - 2005 International 4400 / Pierce Encore walk-around (SN#17156) (CA#1192392)
:Squad 443 (BLS) - 2010 Ford E-450 / Leader ambulance (CA#1345256) (Ex-Squad 442)
:Squad 446 (Reserve) - 2001 Ford E-350 / Wheeled Coach Ambulance (Ex-Squad 444)
:Utility 451 - 2007 Ford F-350 Crew Cab 4x4 DRW (CA#1165218)
:Battalion 604 (Reserve) - 2005 Ford Excursion
=== Fire Station 4 - 950 West Walnut Avenue=== 
:Engine 44 - 2024 Pierce Arrow XT (1500/500/25A) (SN#39202-04)
:Squad 444 (ALS) - 2019 Ram 5500 Crew Cab 4x4 DRW / Firematic B.R.A.T. (CA#1575548)
:Squad 445 (Reserve) - 2005 Ford E-350 / Leader ambulance (CA#1219351) (Ex-Squad 441)
===Assignment Unknown===
: 2005 Pierce Arrow XT pumper (1500/500/30A/30B) (SN#17135-01) (Ex-Engine 411 Reserve, ex-Engine 41)
: 2005 Pierce Arrow XT pumper (1500/500/30A/30B) (SN#17135-02) (CA#1193776) (Ex-Engine 42)
: 2005 Pierce Arrow XT pumper (1500/500/30A/30B) (SN#17135-03) (CA#1193777) (Ex-Engine 43)
: 2005 Pierce Arrow XT pumper (1500/500/30A/30B) (SN#17135-04) (CA#1193773) (Ex-Engine 44)
: 2005 Ford E-350 / Leader ambulance (CA#1219352) (Ex-Squad 441)
==Retired Apparatus==
:20?? Chevrolet Suburban (CA#1112651) (Ex-Battalion 404R, ex-Battalion 404)
:2010 Ford E-450 / Leader ambulance (CA#1345249) (Ex-Squad 443)
:2005 Pierce Arrow XT aerial (1500/300/105' rear-mount ladder) (SN#17136) (Ex-Truck 411) (Involved in a MVA; sold to Pasco Fire Department (Washington))
:1998 American LaFrance Eagle pumper / 2012 refurb (1500/500/30A) (Ex-Engine 422 Reserve, ex-Engine 44)
:1997 American LaFrance Eagle pumper / 1998 Smeal (1500/500/40A) (SN#892030) (Ex-Engine 424 Reserve, ex-Brisbane Fire Department)
:1993 Ford E-350 / Wheeled Coach ambulance (CA#995209) (Ex-Squad 442)
:1993 Ford E-350 / Wheeled Coach ambulance (CA#995208) (Ex-Squad 441)
:1988 E-One Cyclone aerial (2000/200/110' rear-mount) (Ex-Truck 412 Reserve, ex-Truck 411)
:1988 E-One Hurricane pumper / 2014 refurb (1500/500) (SN#6185) (Ex-Engine 424 Reserve, ex-Engine 43)
:1988 E-One Hurricane pumper (1500/500) (SN#6186) (Ex-Engine 44)
:1988 Ford Econoline ambulance (Ex-Squad 444 Reserve)
: 1988 Ford Econoline ambulance (Ex-Squad 442)
:1988 Ford Econoline ambulance (Ex-Squad 443 Reserve)
: 1987 Ford Econoline (Ex-Battalion 404)
:1983 Mack CF pumper (1500/500) (Ex-Engine 42) (Sold to Corps des sapeurs-pompiers de Carrefour)
:1983 Mack CF pumper (1500/500) (Ex-Engine 41)
:1981 Ford Econoline ambulance (Ex-Squad 441)
:1979 Dodge wagon ambulance (Ex-Squad 443)
:1976 Ford modular (Ex-Communications 425)
:1976 Ford Econoline ambulance (Ex-Squad 442)
:1975 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe (Ex-Utility 401)
:1974 Crown Firecoach pumper (1500/500) (Ex-Engine 421 Reserve, ex-Engine 44)
: 1970 Crown CP125-85D Firecoach pumper (1250/550) (SN#F1640) (Ex-Engine 442 Reserve, ex-Engine 421 Reserve, ex-Engine 41, ex-Engine 1)
: 1969 Crown CS85-85D aerial (1500/200/85' Snorkel) (SN#F1598) (Ex-Truck 412 Reserve, ex-Truck 411, ex-Truck 1)
:1963 Crown CP100-81 Firecoach pumper (1000/300) (SN#F1343) (Ex-Engine 43. ex-Engine 3)
:1957 Crown Firecoach pumper (1500/600) (SN#F1069) (Ex-Engine 42 Reserve, ex-Engine 1)
==External Links==
*Compton Fire Department
==References==
==Station Map==
Category:Los Angeles County
Category:California departments operating American LaFrance apparatus
Category:California departments operating E-One apparatus
Category:California departments operating Firematic apparatus
Category:California departments operating Pierce apparatus
Category:Former operators of Crown apparatus
Category:Former operators of Mack apparatus