Torrance Fire Department

==Area Served==
The Torrance Fire Department (TFD) provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the city of Torrance, a coastal community located in the South Bay region of southwestern Los Angeles County, 21 miles miles southwest of downtown Los Angeles. Torrance, the eighth largest city in Los Angeles County, has a 1.5 mile long Pacific Ocean beachfront as well as a general aviation airport known as Zamperini Field. The city's name was derived from its founder, real estate developer Jared Sidney Torrance. Torrance encompasses an area covering 20.53 square miles and serves a population of approximately 148,495, with a peak daytime population that grows to 250,000 or more. The City of Torrance is bordered by the City of Redondo Beach on the west and northwest; by the City of Lawndale and unincorporated community of El Camino Village on the north; the City of Gardena on the northeast, the City of Los Angeles on the east; the City of Lomita on the southeast, the City of Rolling Hills Estates on the south; and the City of Palos Verdes Estates as well as the Pacific Ocean on the southwest. All of these, with the exception of Redondo Beach and Los Angeles City receive fire protection from the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
===Mutual Aid===
The Torrance Fire Department has mutual aid agreements with the Los Angeles County Fire Department, and the three other municipal fire agencies in the South Bay; the Redondo Beach Fire Department, the Manhattan Beach Fire Department, and the El Segundo Fire Department.
==Department Profile==
The department is budgeted for 145 full-time fire suppression employees working three alternating 24-hour shifts out of six fire stations. In addition, there are 19.5 non-sworn support staff personnel. Staffed front line apparatus include; seven engine companies, two tiller operated ladder truck companies, five paramedic rescue units, five rescue ambulances, one air & lighting unit, and one platoon commander vehicle. Daily operations staffing is 46 personnel. Engine companies are staffed with four personnel. One truck company is staffed with four personnel. One truck company is staffed with three personnel. The Air & Light unit is staffed with one person. Paramedic rescues and rescue ambulances are staffed with two personnel. The platoon commander vehicle is staffed with one person. TFD also has numerous unstaffed and reserve units including a technical rescue / USAR vehicle which is part of CA-RTF-2, a hazardous materials response vehicle, two foam units, and several utility vehicles. TFD responds to approximately 15,000 calls for service annually.
===California Regional Task Force 2===
The Torrance Fire Department is a member agency of California Office of Emergency Services Regional Task Force 2 (CA-RTF-2).
==History==
The Torrance Fire Department was formed on November 12, 1912 as the Torrance Volunteer Fire Department, and on May 23, 1921 was organized into a paid-call department. The Torrance Fire Department has maintained an ISO Class 1 rating since 1996. They are one of five Class 1 agencies in LA County. On January 12, 2021, the Torrance Fire Department received approval from the Torrance City Council to implement a phased-in transition from contractor provided emergency medical transportation (McCormick Ambulance) to emergency medical transportation provided directly by Torrance Fire Department. Subsequently, TFD ordered eight 2021 Ford E-350 XL / Medix RP-90 Type III ambulances from Republic EVS in Santa Fe Springs, CA and, effective February 18, 2021, hired twenty two personnel for the newly created position of Ambulance Operator / EMT. Part shortages and labor issues related to COVID-19 resulted in a manufacturing delay for the new ambulances, causing TFD to purchase one ambulance from the La Verne Fire Department, and to loan/lease interim ambulances from the Manhattan Beach Fire Department, the Pasadena Fire Department (California) and the Long Beach Fire Department (California). The eight new ambulances were placed into service in March and April 2022, when TFD started operating three ALS ambulances and five BLS ambulances, two of the latter during "peak hours only" (8 am to 4 / 8 pm and 10 am to 6 pm).
===Fire Stations===
Station	Address 	In Service 	Notes
1 	1521 Cravens Avenue 	1922 - 1929	Closed and demolished. New Station built on adjacent property at 1523 Cravens Avenue
1 	1523 Cravens Avenue 	1929 - 1955	Closed and demolished. New Station built at 1701 Crenshaw Boulevard
2 	Neece Avenue at 242nd Street	1934 - 1962	Closed and demolished. New Station built on airport property at 25135 Robinson Way
3 	3610 Artesia Boulevard 	1948 - 1975	Closed and demolished. New Station built at 3535 West 182nd Street
==Apparatus Roster==
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
===Station 1 - 1701 Crenshaw Boulevard===
Dedicated October 28, 1955
:Engine 91 (136) - 2014 Pierce Arrow XT (1500/500) (SN#27470-01) (CA#1423404) (Ex-Engine 93)
:Truck 91 (143) - 2021 Pierce Arrow XT (-/-/107' Ascendant tractor-drawn aerial) (SN#35207) (CA#1607947)
:Rescue 91 (ALS) (272) - 2014 International TerraStar / Horton 326 ambulance (CA#1461405)
:BLS 91 (281) - 2021 Ford E-350 / Medix RP-90 Type III (CA#1464919)
:Utility 91 (238) - 2000 Ford F-450 stake bed (CA#997311) (Ex-Foam 95, ex-Foam 96)
:Battalion 91 (214) - 2022 Ford F-250 4x4 w canopy (CA#1641807)
:Battalion 92 (Reserve) (215) - 2022 Ford F-250 4x4 w canopy
:Battalion 93 (Reserve) (216) - 2022 Ford F-250 4x4 w canopy
:USAR 96 (246) - 2000 International 4900 walkaround (CA#1132284)
:Engine 97 (138) - 2016 Pierce Arrow XT (1500/500) (SN#29300) (CA#1471003)
:BLS 97 (287) (Reserve) - 2021 Ford E-350 / Medix RP-90 Type III (CA#1464924)
:BLS 98 (288) (Reserve) - 2021 Ford E-350 / Medix RP-90 Type III (CA#1464923)
:Engine 912 (Reserve) (132) - 2003 Seagrave Marauder II (1500/500/20F) (CA#1174121) (Ex-Engine 95)
:Truck 913 (Reserve) (129) - 2001 Pierce Quantum (-/-/105' tractor-drawn) (SN#11678) (CA#1096868) (Ex-Truck 91)
:Rescue 917 (Reserve) (280) - 2009 International 4300 / Horton ambulance (CA#1345250) (Ex-La Verne Fire Department)
:Fire Chief (274) - 2015 Ford Edge
:Deputy Chief (Operations) (271) - 2014 Ford Edge
:Research and Development Chief (275) - 2018 Toyota Rav4 (CA#1410046)
:EMS 1 Chief (205) - 2023 Ford Maverick crew cab (CA#1680018)
:EMS 2 Captain (206) - 2023 Ford Maverick crew cab
:Logistics Captain (201) - 2023 Ford Maverick crew cab
:Training Chief (244) - 2001 Toyota Tundra (CA#1096885) (Ex-Battalion 93 Reserve, ex-Operations/Deputy Chief)
:Training Captain (203) - 2023 Ford Maverick crew cab
===Station 2 - 25135 Robinson Way (Torrance Municipal Airport / Zamperini Field)===
Dedicated April 5, 1962
:Engine 92 (139) - 2017 Pierce Arrow XT (1500/500) (SN#31311-01) (CA#1401960) (Ex-Engine 93)
:BLS 92 (282) - 2021 Ford E-350 / Medix RP-90 Type III (CA#1464920) (Part time staffed Tue-Sat 10 am to 6 pm)
:Utility 92 (268) - 2010 Ford E-350 (CA#1311739)
:Engine 343 (128) - 1997 Seagrave pumper (1500/500/20F) (CA#360592) (Ex-Engine 916, ex-Engine 94) (Used for explorer post and recruit class at the Training Tower)
===Station 3 - 3535 West 182nd Street===
Dedicated June 18, 1975
:Engine 93 (141) - 2020 Pierce Arrow XT (1500/500) (SN#34928-02) (CA#1601605)
:Rescue 93 (ALS) (279) - 2018 Ram 4500 crew cab / Phenix (CA#1568347) (Ex-Rescue 91)
:BLS 93 (283) - 2021 Ford E-350 / Medix RP-90 Type III (CA#1464921)
:Engine 913 (Reserve) (133) - 2006 Seagrave Marauder II (1500/500/20F) (CA#1200893) (Ex-Engine 91)
:Engine 916 (Reserve) (130) - 2003 Seagrave Marauder II (1500/500/20F) (CA#1174119) (Ex-Engine 913, ex-Engine 92)
:Cal OES Brush Patrol 1619 (6055) - 2020 Ford F-550 4x4 / HME Ahrens-Fox AF622 Type 6 wildland (500pto,180aux/280/20A) (SN#23468) (CA#1616870) (VIN#1FD0W5HT8LED23015)
===Station 4 - 5205 Calle Mayor===
Built 1955
:Engine 94 (142) - 2020 Pierce Arrow XT (1500/500) (SN#34928-01) (CA#1601606)
:Rescue 94 (ALS) (278) - 2018 Ram 4500 / Phenix (CA#1564373)
:BLS 94 (284) - 2021 Ford E-350 / Medix RP-90 Type III (CA#1464922)
:Engine 914 (Reserve) (134) - 2006 Seagrave Marauder II (1500/500/20F) (CA#1200892) (Ex-Engine 96)
:Rescue 914 (Reserve) (255) - 2006 Ford F-450 / Phenix (CA#1200894) (Ex-Rescue 94)
===Station 5 - 3940 Del Amo Boulevard===
Built 1967
:Hazmat 91 (225) - 1997 Freightliner FL 70 / (18224) 1989 TPD 40' tractor-drawn walk-in
:Engine 95 (140) - 2017 Pierce Arrow XT (1500/500) (SN#31311-02) (CA#1401961)
:Rescue 95 (ALS) (289) - 2011 Ford E-350 / Leader Type III (CA#37171A3)
:BLS 95 (285) - 2021 Ford E-350 / Medix RP-90 Type III (Part time staffed Mon-Fri 8 am to 8 pm, Sat 8 am - 4 pm)
:Engine 915 (Reserve) (131) - 2003 Seagrave Marauder TB-50DA (1500/500/20F) (SN#78B18) (CA#1174120) (Ex-Engine 94)
:Rescue 916 (Reserve) (276) - 2018 Ram 4500 / Phenix (Ex-Rescue 95)
:Decon Trailer (71103) - 2006 Carson Racer decon trailer
===Station 6 - 21401 Del Amo Circle===
Dedicated October 11, 1986
:Engine 96 (137) - 2014 Pierce Arrow XT pumper (1500/500) (SN#27470-02) (CA#1423403) (Ex-Engine 94)
:Truck 96 (135) - 2013 Pierce Arrow XT (-/-/105' tractor-drawn aerial) (SN#25993) (CA#1392152)
:Rescue 96 (ALS) (277) - 2018 Ram 4500 crew cab / Phenix (CA#1545444)
:BLS 96 (286) - 2021 Ford E-350 / Medix RP-90 Type III (CA#1464925)
:Air & Lighting 96 (233) - 1999 Freightliner FL 106 (Ex-Air & Lighting 95)
:Foam 96 (239) - 2000 Ford F-450 stake bed (CA#997312) (Ex-Foam 91)
===Community Risk Reduction Division - 3031 Torrance Boulevard===
:Fire Marshal (200) - 2023 Ford Maverick crew cab (CA#1680028)
:Fire Prevention 1 (204) - 2023 Ford Maverick crew cab (CA#1680019)
:Fire Prevention 2 (202) - 2023 Ford Maverick crew cab (CA#1680026)
:Fire Prevention 3 (209) - 2023 Ford Maverick crew cab (CA#1681589)
:Fire Prevention 4 (211) - 2023 Ford Maverick crew cab (CA#1681591)
:Fire Prevention 5 (207) - 2023 Ford Maverick crew cab (CA#1681587)
:Fire Prevention 6 (212) - 2023 Ford Maverick crew cab (CA#1681593)
:Fire Prevention 7 (208) - 2023 Ford Maverick crew cab
:Fire Prevention 8 (210) - 2023 Ford Maverick crew cab (CA#1681585)
:Investigator 91 (234) - 2000 Ford F-350 / Phenix (CA#1035318) (Ex-Rescue 915, ex-Utility 93, ex-Rescue 96)
===Station/Assignment Unknown===
:Reserve Rescue (273) - 2014 International TerraStar / Horton 326 ambulance (CA#1461404) (Ex-Rescue 95, ex-Rescue 93)
==Retired Apparatus==
:2015 International TerraStar / Horton ambulance (CA#1427710) (Ex-BLS 92, ex-Long Beach Fire Department) (Returned to LBFD)
:(704) - 2012 Ford E-350 / Leader ambulance (CA#1390994) (Ex-BLS 93, ex-Manhattan Beach Fire Department) (Returned to MBFD)
:(267) - 2010 Ford Escape Hybrid (Ex-Asst. Chief 3 - Training)
:(265) - 2010 Ford Escape Hybrid (Ex-Asst. Chief 2 - EMS)
:(264) - 2009 Chevrolet Suburban (CA#1274425) (Ex-Battalion 91)
:(7131) - 2007 Chevrolet Impala (Ex-Asst. Chief 5)
:(258) - 2007 Ford F-450 / Phenix (Ex-Rescue 95)
:(256) - 2006 Dodge Caravan (Ex-EMS Captain)
:(254) - 2006 Ford F-450 / Phenix (Ex-Rescue 93, ex-Rescue 915)
:(250) - 2005 Ford F-450 / Phenix (Ex-Rescue 91)
:(249) - 2005 Ford F-350 DRW stake bed (CA#1177980) (Ex-Utility 91)
:(251) - 2005 Ford F-450 / Phenix (Ex-Rescue 96)
:2002 Ford E-450 / Road Rescue ambulance (CA#1069169) (Ex-BLS 96, ex-Pasadena Fire Department) (Returned to PFD)
:(247) - 2002 Ram van (Ex-Utility 92)
:(245) - 2002 Chevrolet Suburban (CA#1096886) (Ex-Battalion 92 Reserve, ex-Battalion 91)
:(237) - 2000 Ford F-350 / Phenix (Ex-Rescue 91)
:(236) - 2000 Ford F-350 / Phenix (Ex-Rescue 94)
:(235) - 2000 Ford F-350 / Phenix (Ex-Rescue 93)
:(231) - 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe (Ex-Battalion 92)
:(127) - 1998 Seagrave pumper (1500/500/20F) (Ex-Engine 91, ex-Engine 914) (Donated to El Camino College Fire Academy)
:(126) - 1996 Seagrave pumper (1500/500/20F) (SN#78820) (Ex-Engine 97)
:(218) - 1995 Ford F-350 / Phenix (Ex-Rescue 93)
:(125) - 1994 Seagrave pumper (1500/500/20F) (Ex-Engine 96) (Donated to El Camino College Fire Academy
:(124) - 1994 Seagrave aerial (-/-/100' tractor-drawn) (Ex-Truck 913, ex-Truck 96) (Sold to South Metro Fire Rescue (Colorado))
:(217) - 1993 Ford F-350 / Phenix (Ex-Rescue 96)
:(216) - 1992 Chevrolet Suburban (Ex-Battalion 91)
:(209) - 1991 Ford F-350 / Phenix (Ex-Rescue 93)
:(204) - 1989 Ford F-350 / Phenix (Ex-Rescue 91)
:(200) - 1988 Ford F-350 stake bed (Ex-HazMat 95 tow vehicle & Ex-Utility 91)
:(123) - 1988 Seagrave HB-50CH pumper (1500/500/20F) (SN#V-79803) (Ex-Engine 95)
:(122) - 1988 Seagrave HB-50CH pumper (1500/500/20F) (SN#V-79807) (Ex-Engine 94)
:(121) - 1988 Seagrave HB-50CH pumper (1500/500/20F) (SN#V-79808) (Ex-Engine 97)
:(199) - 1988 Ford F-350 / Phenix (Ex-Rescue 94)
:1986 Chevrolet Caprice (Ex-Platoon Commander)
:(189) - 1985 Ford F-350 / Phenix (Ex-Rescue 96)
:(188) - 1985 Ford F-350 / Phenix (Ex-Rescue 93)
:(182) - 1983 Toyota 4x4 (Ex-Utility 93)
:1983 Dodge Ram 300 / Royal rescue (Ex-Rescue 91)
:1983 GMC 6000 (Ex-Scoop 95)
:1983 Chevrolet 70 Metro Truck (Ex-USAR 91, ex-So Cal Edison)
:(120) - 1982 Seagrave HT-20765 aerial (-/-/100' tractor-drawn) (SN#N-76156) (Ex-Truck 91, ex-Truck 913)
:1982 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe 30 / Phenix (Ex-Rescue 94)
:1981 Ford Custom F-350 / American Bristol (Ex-Air & Lighting 95)
:(119) - 1981 Crown Firecoach pumper (1500/500/20F) Ex-Engine 93)
:1980 Dodge 3/4-ton Custom 300 rescue (Ex-Rescue 3)
:1980 Crown Firecoach pumper (SN#F-1850) (Ex-Engine 93, ex-Engine 913) (Donated to Beaver Fire District No. 1 (Utah))
:1979 Crown Firecoach pumper (1500/400/50' Tele-Squrt) (SN#F-1799) (Ex-TFD Engine 91, rejected by LAFD)
:(118) - 1979 Crown Firecoach CP150-85D pumper (1500/400/20F) (SN#F-1849) (Ex-Engine 92) (Donated to Big Canyon Fire District)
:1978 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe 30 rescue (Ex-Rescue 1)
:1978 Chevrolet Nova (Ex-Battalion 1)
:(117) - 1978 Crown Firecoach pumper (1500/500/20F) (Ex-Engine 96)
:(116) - 1978 American LaFrance Century aerial (-/-/100' tractor-drawn) (Ex-Truck 95, ex-Truck 96, ex-Truck 5)
:1976 Dodge Custom 300 ¾-ton (Ex-Rescue 4)
:1974 Dodge Custom 300 ¾-ton (Ex-Rescue 3)
:1974 Dodge Custom 300 (Ex-Utility 2)
:(115) - 1974 Crown Firecoach pumper (1250/500/20F) (Ex-Engine 97)
:(114) - 1973 Crown Firecoach pumper (1250/500/20F) (SN#F-1688) (Ex-Engine 94, ex-Engine 914) (Donated to Beaver Fire District No. 1 (Utah))
:(113) - 1971 Mack pumper (1250/500/20F) (Ex-Engine 95) (Donated to Beaver Fire District No. 1 (Utah))
:1971 Chevrolet Custom 20 wagon (Ex-Rescue 1)
:(112) - 1966 Seagrave aerial (-/-/100' tractor-drawn) (Ex-Truck 1)
:(111) - 1966 American LaFrance pumper (1250/500/20F) (Ex-Engine 3)
:1962 Dodge 4x4 / American LaFrance crash tender (Ex-Crash Unit 1)
:1961 American LaFrance pumper (1250/500/20F) (Ex-Engine 1, Ex-Engine 7)
:1961 American LaFrance pumper (1250/500/20F) (Ex-Engine 2)
:(107) - 1957 Mack foam pumper (-/-/1000AFFF) (Ex-Engine 1) (Converted into a foam pumper as Foam 93 in 1981 by F.M. Chemical Co.)
:1956 Ford panel wagon (Ex-Rescue 1)
:1955 Mack B85 / Maxim aerial (-/750/85' mid-mount ladder) (Ex-Truck 1, ex-Truck 5) (Static display/play equipment at Columbia Park, 4045 W. 190th Street)
:1955 Mack pumper (1250/500/20F) (Ex-Engine 4)
:1954 Mack pumper (1250/500/20F) (Ex-Engine 3) (Preserved by Torrance Fire Fighters Association)
:1949 Mack open cab pumper (1000/200/) (Ex-Engine 2) (Preserved by Torrance Jaycees service organization)
:1949 Mack L-coupe cab pumper (1000/200/) (Ex-Engine 1)
:1943 GMC / Darley pumper (400/ ) (Ex-war surplus, ex-Engine 4)
:1935 Ford Model 51 V8 pumper (100/-) (Ex-Engine 2)
:1935 Ford (converted garbage truck) (Ex-Engine 3)
:1934 Mack (750/-) (Ex-Engine 1) (static display/play equipment at Torrance Park, 2001 Santa Fe Ave)
:1926 America LaFrance City Service truck (Ex-Engine 3)
:1923 4-cylinder American LaFrance pumper (Ex-Engine 2) (Purchased from the Upland Fire Department (California))
:1922 6-cylinder American LaFrance pumper (Ex-Engine 1)
:1919 Ford one-ton chemical and hose car
==External Links==
*Torrance Fire Department
*Torrance Fire Department Facebook page
*Torrance Firefighters Association (IAFF Local 1138)
==Station Map==
Category:Los Angeles County
Category:California departments operating Pierce apparatus
Category:California departments operating Seagrave apparatus
Category:Departments operating Phenix apparatus
Category:Former operators of American LaFrance apparatus
Category:Former operators of Crown apparatus
Category:Former operators of Darley apparatus
Category:Former operators of Maxim apparatus
Category:Former operators of Mack apparatus