The Boston Fire Department (BFD) provides fire protection services for Boston, Massachusetts, USA. In addition to fire protection, the BFD also provides emergency medical services at the BLS level and respond to a variety of emergencies such as, but not limited to, motor vehicle accidents, hazardous material spills, electrical hazards, floods, and construction accidents. The department serves approximately 617,000 people in a 47-square-mile (120 km2) area of the city proper and additional mutual aid to 32 surrounding communities of the Greater Boston Metro Area including Logan International Airport. Headquarters is located at 115 Southampton Street, Roxbury. The Training Academy is located on Moon Island in Boston Harbor. The Boston Fire Department responded to 72,259 emergency calls in 2012.
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