Berkeley Fire Department (California)

==Area Served==
The Berkeley Fire Department (BFD) provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the City of Berkeley, as well as for the University of California, Berkeley, both located on the eastern shore of the San Francisco Bay in northern Alameda County, Northern California. The city is named after George Berkeley (March 12, 1685 – January 14, 1753), an 18th-century Anglo-Irish bishop and philosopher. Incorporated on April 4, 1878, the city encompasses an area covering 17.66 square miles and serves a population of approximately 124,321 inhabitants. Berkeley is bordered by the City of Albany (The Berkeley and Albany Fire Departments respond to calls in collaboration on a daily basis) and the unincorporated community of Kensington to the north; Charles Lee Tilden Regional Park, part of the East Bay Regional Park District, and the ridge of the Berkeley Hills in Contra Costa County, to the east; the cities of Oakland and Emeryville to the south; and the San Francisco Bay to the west.
===Mutual Aid===
The Berkeley Fire Department has mutual aid agreements with the Alameda County Fire Department, the Albany Fire Department, the East Bay Regional Park District Fire Department, the Oakland Fire Department, and the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. 
== Department Profile ==
The Berkeley Fire Department is budgeted for 140 uniformed / sworn members, providing structural firefighting, emergency medical services (EMS) and advanced life support (ALS) with transport, hazardous materials response, water rescue, fire prevention, fire investigation, code enforcement, disaster preparedness, and public education to the citizens of Berkeley. BFD consists of the Office of the Fire Chief and Administration; the Administrative and Fiscal Services unit; the Operations Division; the Emergency Medical Services Division; the Fire Prevention Division; the Wildland Urban Interface Division; the Training Division; and the Office of Emergency Services. All of Berkeley’s seven fire engines, two trucks, and four ambulances are staffed with licensed paramedics, working two 24-hours shifts or days in a row followed by 96-hours or four days off, out of seven fire stations. The department's resources include fifteen front-line emergency apparatus comprised of seven engine companies, two aerial ladder truck companies, four paramedic ALS rescue ambulances, one EMS supervisor, and one battalion chief vehicle. In addition, BFD cross staffs one hazardous materials response team, one type 3 and one type 6 wildland unit, one water tanker, two water rescue craft, and a fifteen-member rescue swimmer team. BFD responded to 14,070 calls for service in 2021, 8,760 of which were medical calls.
=== Dispatch ===
The Berkeley Fire Department is a member of a regional fire and emergency services communication system called the East Bay Regional Communications System (EBRCS) located in the City of Dublin, which provides dispatch services for 40 Law Enforcement and Fire Agencies throughout Alameda, Contra Costa
=== California Task Force 4 ===
The Berkeley Fire Department is a member agency of California Task Force 4 (CA-TF4).
==History==
In 1877, volunteer fire companies were first organized. On October 22, 1904, the Berkeley City Hall was destroyed by a fire and shortly thereafter a paid department was formed. In 1914, the Berkeley Fire Department became the first department west of the Mississippi to be fully motorized. In 1977, the fire department placed ambulances into service and took over the responsibility of emergency medical transport from the Berkeley Police Department. In 1986, the department began providing paramedic level emergency medical services to the city. The Department is actively engaged in identifying a property that will meet the City's needs as a training facility for the training and development of its emergency responders and support staff.
==Apparatus Roster==
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
===Fire Station 1 - 2442 Eighth Street===
:Engine 1 (ALS) (1983) - 2020 Pierce Quantum 6700 (1500/500/30F) (SN#34471-01)
:Water Tender 1 - 2023 Kenworth T880 6x4 / Pierce BXT dryside (1000pto/3000) (SN#36908)
:Medic 1 (ALS) -
:Reserve Medic -
===Fire Station 2 - 2029 Berkeley Way===
:Engine 2 (ALS) (1985) - 2020 Pierce Quantum 6700 (1500/500/30F) (SN#34471-02) (CA#1601006) 
:Engine 602 - 2016 Ford F-250 4x4 Type 6 wildland (CA#1506772) (VIN#1FD0W5HT2GEC25197)
:Truck 2 (ALS) - 2020 Pierce Quantum (-/-/107' Ascendant tractor-drawn) (SN#34472) (CA#1600758)
:Hazmat 2 - 2017 Pierce Arrow XT combination walk-in (SN#29648)
:Medic 2 (ALS) - 2020 Ford F-450 4x2 / Braun Northwest Type I 155" module ambulance (CA#1601044)
:Ems 2 (EMS Supervisor) (1935) - Ford F-350 w/ Highway Product Inc. pickup pack (CA#1591809)
:Battalion 2 (1909) - GMC Sierra 1500 SLT w/ canopy (CA#1464177) 
:Reserve Truck - 2009 Pierce Quantum (-/-/100' tractor-drawn) (SN#22107-01) (CA#1330454) (Ex-Truck 2)
:Reserve Medic -
===Fire Station 3 - 2710 Russell Street===
:Engine 3 (ALS) - 2023 Pierce Quantum 6700 (1500/500/30F) (SN#36559)
:Medic 3 (ALS) - 2020 Ford F-450 4x2 / Braun Northwest Type I 155" module ambulance (CA#1601043) 
:Reserve Medic -
===Fire Station 4 - 1900 Marin Avenue===
:Engine 4 (ALS) - 2016 Pierce Quantum PUC (1500/750/50B) (SN#29647-01)
:Reserve Engine - 2009 Pierce Quantum PUC (1500/750/40A) (SN#22108-04) (Ex-Engine 4)
:Parade - 1912 Seagrave Model A pumper
===Fire Station 5 - 2680 Shattuck Avenue===
:Engine 5 (ALS) - 2020 Pierce Quantum 6700 (1500/500/30F) (SN#34471-03)
:Engine 305 - 2011 International WorkStar 7400 SFA 4x4 / Pierce Type 3 wildland (SN#23791)
:Truck 5 (ALS) - 2009 Pierce Quantum (-/-/100' tractor-drawn) (SN#22107-02) (CA#1330453)
:Medic 5 (ALS) - 2022 Ford F-450 4x2 / Braun Northwest Type I 155" module ambulance (SO#3357-1) (CA#1628774) 
: Reserve Engine (1948) - 2009 Pierce Quantum PUC (1500/750/40A) (SN#22108-01) (CA#1330458) (Ex-Engine 1)
===Fire Station 6 - 999 Cedar Street===
:Engine 6 (ALS) - 2020 Pierce Quantum 6700 (1500/500/30F) (SN#34471-04)
:Reserve Engine (1949) - 2009 Pierce Quantum PUC (1500/750/40A) (SN#22108-02)
===Fire Station 7 - 3000 Shasta Avenue===
This is an interagency station with the East Bay Regional Park District Fire Department.Dedicated 2006
:Engine 7 (ALS) (1907) - Pierce Quantum 6700 (1500/500/30F) (CA#1495537)
:Ranger UTV 7 (1903) - 
:Cal OES Brush Patrol 2612 (6058) - 2020 Ford F-550 4x4 / HME Ahrens-Fox AF622 Type 6 wildland (500pto,200aux/300/20F) (CA#1616858) (VIN#1FD0W5HT5LED23005)
===Berkeley Marina - 201 University Avenue===
:Fireboat - 2003 Almar 27' boat w/ center console & twin Evinrude outboards (Ex-San Rafael Fire Department Fireboat "Confidence", ex-San Juan Island Fire & Rescue)
===Training Center - 997 Cedar Street / Training Tower & classroom===
===Station/Assignment Unknown=== 
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:2020 Ford F-450 4x2 / Braun Northwest Type I 155" module ambulance (SO#3074-1)
:2020 Ford F-450 4x2 / Braun Northwest Type I 155" module ambulance (SO#3075-1)
:2020 Ford F-450 4x2 / Braun Northwest Type I 155" module ambulance (SO#3076-1)
:2020 Ford F-450 4x2 / Braun Northwest Type I 155" module ambulance (SO#3077-1)
:2020 Ford F-450 4x2 / Braun Northwest Type I 155" module ambulance (SO#3078-1)
:2019 Ford F-350 4x4 / Braun Northwest Type I 155" module ambulance (SO#2837-1)
:2016 Pierce Quantum PUC pumper (1500/750/50B) (SN#29647-02)
:2016 Pierce Quantum PUC pumper (1500/750/50B) (SN#29647-03)
:2009 Pierce Quantum PUC pumper (1500/750/40A) (SN#22108-03)
=== On Order ===
:2023 Ford F-450 4x2 / Braun Northwest Type I 155" module ambulance (SO#3886-1) 
==Retired Apparatus==
:2001 Pierce Quantum pumper (2000/500/30A) (SN#11810-07) (Ex-Engine 7, ex-Engine 2247)
:2001 Pierce Quantum pumper (2000/500/30A) (SN#11810-06) (Ex-Engine 6, ex-Engine 2246)
:2001 Pierce Quantum pumper (2000/500/30A) (SN#11810-05) (Ex-Engine 5, ex-Engine 2245)
:2001 Pierce Quantum pumper (2000/500/30A) (SN#11810-04) (Ex-Engine 4, ex-Engine 2244)
:2001 Pierce Quantum pumper (2000/500/30A) (SN#11810-03) (Ex-Engine 3, ex-Engine 2243) (Donated to H. Cuerpo de Bomberos de Tepic, Nayarit, México)
:2001 Pierce Quantum pumper (2000/500/30A) (SN#11810-02) (Ex-Engine 2, ex-Engine 2242) (Donated to H. Cuerpo de Bomberos de Tepic, Nayarit, México)
:2001 Pierce Quantum pumper (2000/500/30A) (SN#11810-01) (Ex-Engine 1, ex-Engine 2241) (Donated to Protección Civil y Bomberos de Yahualica, Jalisco, México)
:1997 Spartan / LTI aerial (-/-/100' tractor-drawn) (SN#9606806) (Ex-Truck 2275) 
:(942) - 1996 Freightliner FL 60 / Wheeled Coach ambulance (SN#WO969018) (Ex-Medic 2292) 
:(224) - 1991 Ottawa C-118ALB / Beck pumper (1500/500) (SN#320) (Ex-Engine 2245) 
:(902) - 1991 Ottawa C-118ALB / Beck pumper (1500/500) (SN#319) (Ex-Engine 2242) 
:(904) - 1991 Ottawa C-118ALB / Beck pumper (1500/500) (SN#318) (Ex-Engine 2244)
:(909) - 1990 Chevrolet / Lynch (Ex-Hazmat 2299) 
:(916) - 1988 Seagrave HT-07DH aerial (-/-/100' tractor-drawn) (SN#W76233) (Ex-Truck 2272)
:(900) - 1986 Ford L-9000 / Westates Type 4 wildland (1500/500/15) (SN#62162) (Ex-Engine 2243)
:(901) - 1986 Ford L-9000 / Westates Type 4 wildland (1500/500/15) (SN#60123) (Ex-Engine 2241) 
:(906) - 1981 Ford L-9000 / Westates Type 4 wildland (1250/500/20) (Ex-Engine 2246) 
:(912) - 1979 International CO1950B / Westates pumper (1000/500) (SN#1833) (Ex-Engine 2247) 
:1973 Seagrave PB-24068 pumper (1250/500) (SN#C73236) (Ex-Engine 2, ex-Engine 2253)
:(915) - 1968 Crown CAT100-56D Firecoach / Maxim aerial (-/-/100' tractor-drawn) (SN#F1568) (Ex-Truck 2272) 
:1966 Seagrave aerial (-/-/100' rear-mount) (CA#191810) (Ex-Truck 3)
:1962 Crown Firecoach pumper (1250/500)
:1962 American LaFrance AeroChief 70 aerial (-/-/85' Snorkel)
:1954 International pumper (?/500)
:1912 Seagrave chemical hose wagon
==External Links==
*City of Berkeley Fire Department
==Station Map==
Category:Alameda County
Category:California departments operating Pierce apparatus
Category:Departments operating Seagrave antique or parade apparatus
Category:Former operators of Crown apparatus
Category:Former operators of American LaFrance apparatus
Category:Former operators of Maxim apparatus
Category:Former operators of Westates apparatus