Palm Springs Fire Department

==Area Served==
The Palm Springs Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the City of Palm Springs, a Sonoran Desert resort city nestled at the base of the San Jacinto and Santa Rosa Mountains in in Riverside County, Southern California. Located approximately 60 miles east of the city of Riverside and serving as the “gateway city” for the Coachella Valley, Palm Springs is the largest city in Riverside County by land area. More than 10% of the city is part of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians reservation land and it is the administrative capital of the most populated reservation in California. Incorporated on April 20, 1938, the city encompasses an area covering 94.68 square miles and serves a population of approximately 44,575 however, because it is a retirement location as well as a winter snowbird destination, the city has a seasonal population of over 100,000 residents and guests between November and March annually. Palm Springs FD provides staffing for ARFF at Palm Springs International Airport. Station 2 is a joint station, serving both the City of Palm Springs and Palm Springs International Airport.
===Mutual Aid===
PSFD has mutual aid agreements with, among others, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, the Riverside County Fire Department, the Cathedral City Fire Department, and the March Air Reserve Base Fire Department.
==Department Profile==
The Palm Springs Fire Department is budgeted for 85 sworn personnel. Its resources include five fire stations with five paramedic engine companies, one truck company, two ARFF units, one paramedic squad and a battalion chief. The apparatus are staffed with three personnel, one of which is a firefighter/paramedic. Every day, there are 31 personnel on duty, three of which are assigned to aircraft rescue fire fighting units at the Palm Springs International Airport. PSFD also cross staffs an air/light/rehab unit, two wildland attack units, a water tender, and a swift water rescue team. The PSFD responds to approximately 12,032 calls for service annually.
==History==
On April 28, 1921, local property owners in Palm Springs gathered to discuss the urgent need for fire protection. The committee concluded that a five-dollar donation from each of the fifty-eight properties would raise the 850 dollars needed for a hose cart for fire protection. The committee raised the 850 dollars and the cart was purchased. The Hose cart was stored at a shed on the corner of Andreas and Palm Canyon. This cart along with twelve volunteers and an electrical siren (current location of the Desert Inn Fashion Plaza) formed the foundation of the Palm Springs Fire Department. On March 13, 1931, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors granted a petition to officially form the Palm Springs Fire Protection District. The very next day the Palm Springs Fire Department took delivery of a 1931 American la France 500 gallons per minute (GPM) pumper. In addition to a new engine the first official fire station was approved and construction was completed in 1936. The department consisted of 18 volunteer firefighters protecting a winter population of 3,500 and a summer population of 300. The nearest mutual aid was over an hour away — from either Banning or Indio. The City of Palm Springs was officially incorporated on April 18, 1938. This led to a change from a fire protection district to a city-operated fire department.
===Fire Stations===
Station	Address 	In Service	Notes
1 	369 North Palm Canyon Drive	1936-1958 	Closed and remodeled / currently George’s Alibi Azul Patio
2 	480 South Sunrise Way 	1951-1976 	Closed and remodeled / currently Mizell Senior Center
==Apparatus Roster==
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
===Station 1 - 277 North Indian Canyon Drive===
Opened 1958
:Engine 1 - 2017 Pierce Quantum (1500/500/30F) (SN#30871-01)
:Medic Squad 1 - Ford F-550 4x4
===Station 2 - 300 North El Cielo Road / Palm Springs International Airport===
Dedicated February 20, 1976 
:Truck 2 - 2018 Pierce Quantum (1500/475/25F/105' rear-mount) (SN#30870)
:Water Tender 2 - 2020 International HV607 / Pierce (750/1600/F?) (SN#34641)
:Battalion 2 (Reserve) - 2015 Chevrolet Suburban
:Battalion 3 - 2021 Ford Expedition
:Crash 151 - 2003 Oshkosh Striker 3000 6x6 crash tender (3000/3000/210AFFF/450 lbs. PK/50' Snozzle)
:Crash 151 (Reserve) - 2006 Oshkosh Striker 3000 6x6 crash tender (2000/3000/420F/HRET) (Airport owned)
:Crash 152 - 2021 Oshkosh Striker 1500 4x4 crash tender (2000/1500/210F) (Airport owned)New Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Vehicles at Palm Springs International Airport kesq.com Sep. 21, 2021
:Crash 153 - 2021 Oshkosh Striker 1500 4x4 crash tender (2000/1500/210F) (Airport owned)
:Attack 441 - 2001 Ford F-550 4x4 / American LaFrance Type 5 (200/500/20F)
:Incident Support 442 - 2014 International / Pierce air/light/rehab (SN#27461)
:Reserve Truck - 2007 Pierce Quantum (2000/500/30F/105' rear-mount ladder) (SN#19207) (Ex-Tower 442)
:Antique Engine "El Diablo" - 1931 GMC TC-30-CF / American LaFrance (500/100) (SN#G-472) (Ex-Engine 1) (Ex-Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue, ex-Palm Springs Fire Department)
===Station 3 - 590 East Racquet Club Road===
Dedicated November 14, 1964
:Engine 3 - 2017 Pierce Quantum (1500/500/30F) (SN#30871-02)
:Attack 3 - 2000 Ford F-550 / Becker Type 6 wildland (250/250/25A) (SN#1138)
===Station 4 - 1300 South La Verne Way===
Dedicated November 24, 1971 / remodeled and rededicated July 23, 2019
:Engine 4 - 2017 Pierce Quantum (1500/500/30F) (SN#30871-03)
===Station 5 - 5800 Bolero Road===
Opened 1981
:Engine 5 - 2020 Pierce Quantum (1500/500/30F) (SN#34640)
===Assignment Unknown==
:2024 International HV507 4x4 / BME Model 34 Type 3 wildland (500/500/20F) (SN#3419)
==Retired Apparatus==
:2009 Pierce Quantum pumper (1500/500/30F) (SN#21762-02) (Ex-Engine 5, ex-Engine 445)
:2009 Pierce Quantum pumper (1500/500/30F) (SN#21762-01)
:2006 Oshkosh Striker 1500 4x4 crash tender (2000/1500/210F) (Ex-ARFF 153)
:2005 Pierce Quantum pumper (SN#16531)
:2003 Oshkosh Striker 1500 4x4 crash tender (2000/1500/210F) (SN#78229) (Ex-ARFF 152)
:2000 Pierce Quantum pumper (1500/500/35A) (SN#11070-02)
:2000 Pierce Quantum pumper (1500/500/35A) (SN#11070-01) (Ex-Engine 443)
:1999 International 4900 / Pierce elliptical tanker (500/1800/20F) (SN#ED394) (Ex-Water Tender 442) (Donated to Cathedral City Fire Department)
:1999 Pierce Dash 2000 aerial (-/-/75' rear-mount ladder) (SN#10166/ED166) (Ex-Truck 441)
:1999 Pierce Dash 2000 aerial (1250/470/30F/85' rear-mount platform) (SN#10165) (Sold to Quinte West Fire Rescue)
:1983 GMC / FD-Built (Ex-Salvage 112)
:1983 Ford C-900 / Grumman pumper (1500/750) (Ex-Engine 123)
:1981 Ford E-300 van (Ex-Car 103)
:1981 Ford C-900 / E-One RIV (250/500) (Ex-Squad 1)
:1981 Ford C-8000 / E-One pumper (1000/300) (Ex-Engine 125)
:1979 Chevrolet K30 4x4 / Pierce RIV (300/250) (Ex-Rescue 5)
:1979 Chevrolet K30 4x4 / Pierce RIV (300/250) (Ex-Rescue 4)
:1979 Chevrolet K30 4x4 / Pierce RIV (300/250) (Ex-Rescue 3)
:1978 Ford C-900 / E-One RIV (250/500) (Ex-Squad 2)
:1978 American LaFrance Century Series pumper 6x4 aerial (1500/250/100' rear-mount ladder) (Ex-Truck 132)
:1974 Walter B-1500 4x4 crash tender (1500/1500/300F) (Ex-Crash 153) (Sold to Santa Monica Fire Department)
:1974 Walter B-1500 4x4 crash tender (1500/1500/300F) (Ex-Crash 152)
:1972 International CargoStar / Local tanker (750/1500) (Ex-Tanker 2)
:1972 International 1210 4x4 (Ex-Utility 113)
:1971 International LoadStar 7400 4x4 / Walter crash tender (250/500/100F) (Ex-Crash 151)
:1970 Crown Firecoach pumper (1500/400/50' TeleSqurt) (Ex-Engine 121)
:1970 Seagrave pumper (1250/500) (Ex-Engine 128)
:1967 International LoadStar 4x4 / Walter pumper (300/-/500F) (Ex-Engine 127)
:1964 Seagrave pumper (1250/400) (Ex-Engine 124)
:1950 Mack L85 pumper (1250/500) (Ex-Engine 123)
:1931 American LaFrance pumper (?/500) (Sold to Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue)
:1920 Crown pumper (1500/400/50' Tele-Squrt) (Ex-Engine 121)
==External Links== 
*Palm Springs Fire Department
*Palm Springs Professional Firefighters Facebook page
==References==
==Station Map==
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Category:California departments operating American LaFrance apparatus
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Category:California departments operating Pierce apparatus
Category:Former operators of Crown apparatus
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Category:Former operators of Grumman apparatus
Category:Former operators of Mack apparatus
Category:Former operators of Seagrave apparatus
Category:Former operators of Walter apparatus