Gardena Fire Department

== Area Served ==
The Gardena Fire Department served the City of Gardena, located in the South Bay region of southwestern Los Angeles County. The name Gardena was derived from the generic term "garden." The city has a total area of 5.9 square miles and a population of 61,027
== History ==
The Gardena Fire Department was formed in 1930 and when dissolved had 48 employees operating out of two fire stations. In 2000, Gardena City Council chose to annex the City into the Los Angeles County Fire Department which took effect on November 30, 2000. Gardena Municipal Code Section 8.08 - Fire Code. Retrieved Dec. 4, 2021.
===Fire Stations===
Station	Address 	In Service 	Notes
1 	1650 West 162nd Street	1963 - November 30, 2000	Now LA County Station 158
2 	2030 West 135th Street	1958 - November 30, 2000	Now LA County Station 159
== Apparatus==
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
:1995 Seagrave JT-06DH aerial (100' tractor-drawn) (SN#76307) (Ex-Truck 81)
:1990 Ford F-350 ambulance (Ex-Rescue 82)
:1990 Ford F-350 ambulance (Ex-Rescue 81)
:1988 Dodge (Ex-Battalion 81)
:1987 Ford E-350 ambulance (Ex-Rescue 81)
:1981 Ford Courier (Ex-Utility 81)
:1980 Ford E-Series ambulance (Ex-Rescue 82)
:1979 Duplex R400 / Van Pelt aerial (1250/250/85' LTI rear-mount platform) (SN#727419) Ex-Truck 81) (Sold to Trenton Fire Department (Ontario)
: 1978 Plymouth Fury (Ex-Platoon Commander)
:1977 Duplex / Van Pelt 300D pumper (1500/500/20F) (SN#726037) (Ex-Engine 1, ex-Engine 82) (Donated to Cuerpo de Bomberos del Municipio de Huatabampo, Sonora, Mexico)
:1973 International 2000 / Van Pelt pumper (Ex-Engine 3)
:1972 Pierce / Oshkosh 85' Snorkel (Ex-Truck 1)
:1972 Chevrolet (Ex-Salvage 81)
:1963 Seagrave pumper (1500/500/20F) (SN#N-7855) (Ex-Engine 82, ex-Engine 2) (Donated to Cuerpo de Bomberos del Municipio de Huatabampo, Sonora, Mexico)
:192? pumper
==References==
Category:Defunct fire departments of Los Angeles County
Category:Former operators of Van Pelt apparatus
Category:Former operators of Seagrave apparatus