Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department

Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department
Operational area
Country  United States
State  California
Cities Livermore
Pleasanton
Agency overview[1]
Annual calls 11,701 (2013)
Employees 121 (2015)
Annual budget $29,390,801 (2015)
Staffing Career
Fire chief Ruben Torres
EMS level ALS
IAFF 1974
Facilities and equipment[1]
Battalions 1
Stations 10
Engines 10
Quints 2
HAZMAT 1
Wildland 6 - Type 4
2 - Type 3
Website
Official website
IAFF website

The Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department (LPFD) provides fire suppression and emergency medical services to the neighboring cities of Livermore and Pleasanton, California.[2] The organization uses a joint powers authority (JPA) model with essential support services provided by both cities. This partnership promotes more efficient administration and effective delivery of services.[3]

Centennial Light

Main article: Centennial Light

The LPFD maintains the Centennial Light, the world's longest-lasting light bulb, Located at 4550 East Avenue in Livermore.[4] The department says that the bulb is at least 113 years old and has been turned off only a handful of times. Due to its longevity, the bulb has been noted by The Guinness Book of World Records, Ripley's Believe It or Not!, and General Electric.[5][6]

USAR Task Force 4

The LPFD is a member of the California USAR Task Force 4 (CA-TF4) one of the eight FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces in the state.[7] The task force is based in Oakland and is sponsored by the Oakland Fire Department.

Stations and apparatus

The Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department has 10 fire stations spread across both Pleasanton and Livermore.[8]

City Engine Truck Wildland Other
1 Pleasanton Engine 91 RB91 Battalion 9
2 Pleasanton Engine 92 Hazmat 92
3 Pleasanton Truck 93
4 PleasantonEngine 94 Engine 394
5 PleasantonEngine 95 Engine 495
6 Livermore Truck 96 Engine 496 Utility 96, Breathing Support 96
7 LivermoreEngine 97 Engine 497
8 LivermoreEngine 98 Engine 498
9 LivermoreEngine 99 Engine 399
10 LivermoreEngine 90 Engine 490

References

  1. 1 2 "Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department FY 2015 Operating Budget". Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "Annual Report". Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "Administration". Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  4. ↑ "Century Light Bulb". National Public Radio. 2001-06-10. Retrieved 2007-01-15.
  5. ↑ Longest burning light bulb, Guinness World Records
  6. ↑ "The Little Bulb That Could… and Does" (article), VIA, retrieved January 27, 2007.
  7. ↑ "US&R Task Force Locations". FEMA. Retrieved August 28, 2006.
  8. ↑ "Fire & EMS Departments in Alameda County". CA Firefighters. Retrieved 4 March 2015.

Coordinates: 37°40′0.24″N 121°51′25.91″W / 37.6667333°N 121.8571972°W / 37.6667333; -121.8571972

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