National City Fire Department

==Area Served==
The National City Fire Department (NCFD) provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the city of National City, located in the South Bay region of the San Diego metropolitan area, in southwestern San Diego County, California. Incorporated as a city on July 7, 1868, it encompasses an area covering 9.12 square miles, and serves a population of approximately 61,394. The city's name is the English translation of its original Mexican land grant name "Rancho de la Nación" / "The National Ranch" which ultimately became National City. National City is bordered by the City of San Diego to the north and northeast, the unincorporated San Diego County City of Bonita to the southeast, the City of Chula Vista to the south across the Sweetwater River, and San Diego Bay to the immediate west. In addition within the boundaries of National City on the eastern side of town is the unincorporated area of San Diego County known as Lincoln Acres. National City is 15 minutes away from the US–Mexico Border (Tijuana).
===Mutual Aid===
The National City Fire Department has mutual aid agreements with the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department, the Chula Vista Fire Department, the Bonita-Sunnyside Fire Protection District, and Federal Fire San Diego.
==Department Profile==
The National City Fire Department is budgeted for 39 full-time sworn personnel and provides fire suppression, emergency medical services (EMS), advanced life support (ALS), fire prevention, fire investigation, code enforcement, and public education to the citizens of National City, working three alternating 48-hour shifts out of two full sized stations plus a smaller squad station. Daily staffing consists of twelve on-duty personnel (one battalion chief, four fire captains, three fire apparatus engineers, and four firefighter/paramedics). The department's resources include five front-line emergency vehicles comprised of two engines, one aerial ladder truck, a squad and a battalion chief vehicle on each of the three shifts. NCFD also houses American Medical Response (AMR) paramedic/transport ambulances at all stations. In addition, National City cross staffs a water tender and an OES Type 1 engine company. All first responders are at a minimum Basic Life Support (BLS) certified and a great number are Advanced Life Support (ALS) / paramedic certified. National City FD responds to in excess of 10,000 calls for service each year. 
=== Dispatch ===
The National City Fire Department receives its dispatch services from San Diego Fire-Rescue's dispatch center, the Emergency Command and Data Center (ECDC), commonly referred to as "Metro." The ECDC dispatches for San Diego Fire Department as well as for 5 other agencies in the county, including NCFD. The other agencies being Chula Vista Fire Department, Imperial Beach Fire Department, Coronado Fire Department, and Poway Fire Department. These agencies form the "Metro Zone."
==History==
The National City Firemen’s Club, a volunteer organization was formed on September 10, 1887. All fire equipment, consisting of hose carts and a hook and ladder rig, were all drawn by manpower and were housed in a building at the corner of 16th Street and Taft Avenue. The other hose cart was located in a building at 8th Street and National Avenue. By 1935, the Department was fully paid and no longer relied on the services of many dedicated volunteers.
===Fire Stations===
Station	Address 	In Service 	Notes
1 	13th Street and National Avenue	1910 - 1954	Closed and continued to serve as city hall and police station until torn down in 1966 to make way for the new Civic Center.
1 	343 East 16th Street 	1954 - 2003	Closed and demolished / Replaced by new Fire Station 34 on same site
2 	2130 Tidelands Avenue 	1961 -???? 	Closed and demolished
==Apparatus Roster==
===Fire Station 31 - 2333 Euclid Avenue / Lincoln Acres===
Dedicated February 1984
*Engine 31 (ALS) - 2019 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 PUC (1500/500/30A) (SN#33073)
===Fire Station 33 - 2005 East 4th Street===
Dedicated 2017
*Squad 33 (ALS) - 2022 Ford F-550 Crew Cab DRW 4x4 / BME Ponderosa (?/300/?)
===Fire Station 34 - 343 East 16th Street / Headquarters===
Dedicated June 2005
*Engine 34 (151) (ALS) - 2011 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 PUC (1500/500) (SN#24353) (CA#1370809)
*Truck 34 (034) (ALS) - 2016 Pierce Arrow XT Notched 6710 6x4 PUC (1500/300/20A/105' rear-mount) (SN#28885) (CA#1470989) (VIN#4P1BCAGF0GA016064)
*Battalion 57 (085) - 2017 Chevrolet Suburban 4x4 (CA#1521000) (VIN#1GNSKHKC9HR253714)
*Cal OES 6127 - 2012 HME Ahrens-Fox 1871-SFO SMFD Model 18 Type 1 (1250/850/20F) (SN#22251) (CA#1404817) (VIN#44KFT428XCWZ22251) (Ex-OES 373)
*Reserve Engine (470) - 2004 Pierce Arrow XT 6700 (1500/500) (SN#15768) (CA#1091567) (VIN#4P1CA01H24A004458) (Ex-Engine 31, Ex-Engine 34, Ex-Engine 234)
*Reserve Truck (499) - 2009 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 6x4 PUC (1500/500/105' rear-mount ladder) (CA#037750) (SN#21598) (Ex-Truck 34)
*Reserve Battalion - 2006 Chevrolet Suburban (CA#1210084) (VIN#3GNEC16Z76G202113) (Ex-Battalion 57)
*Antique - 1925 Seagrave Class B pumper (750/) (Ex-Engine 1)
===To be put in service===
*Engine 34 - 2023 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 PUC (1500/500/30A) (SN#37873)
===Station/Assignment Unknown=== 
*Water Tender 34 (412) - 2002 International 4900 / McLellan elliptical (500/2000) (CA#1115650) (VIN#1HTSDAAR42H507006)
*5705 (Investigator) - 20? Toyota Tacoma
*5706 (Investigator) - 20? Toyota Tacoma
*5707 -
*Battalion 57 (Reserve) - 2012 Ford Expedition
*2016 Ford F-550 Crew Cab DRW 4x4 / Firematic B.R.A.T. patrol (120/250) (Ex-Squad 33)
*2006 Pierce Arrow XT 6700 pumper (1500/500) (SN#17642) (CA#037682) (Ex-Engine 34)
==Retired Apparatus==
*1996 HME / Central States aerial (CA#020980) (VIN#44KFT4281TWZ18184) (Ex-Truck 34)
*1992 Ottawa C118SBAC / Beck pumper (1500/500) (Ex-Engine 5731)
*(218) - 1991 Chevrolet utility box walk-in (Ex-Rescue 5799)
*1990 Seagrave pumper (1500/500) (Ex-Engine 5735)
*1990 Jeep Cherokee (Ex-Battalion Chief)
*(171) - 1989 Seagrave pumper (1500/500) (CA#085192) (VIN#1F9EX28J7KCST2061) (Ex-Engine 5733)
*1982 Spartan Gladiator / American LaFrance pumper (1500/500/20F) (Ex-Engine 5734)
* (922) - 1970 American LaFrance pumper (1500/500) (Ex-Engine 5735 Reserve)
*(920) - 1970 American LaFrance pumper (1500/500) (Ex-Engine 5736 Reserve)
*1912 Seagrave pumper (?/-/40 Chem) (Ex-Engine 1)
==External Links==
*National City Fire Department
*2022 SQ33 Delivery Page
*Firematic B.R.A.T Brochure featuring 2016 Squad 33
==Station Map==
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