The Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire (PBF) provides fire protection to the city of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The PBF is made up of approximately 630 uniformed members. The Bureau of Fire currently responds to approximately 26,000 emergency calls annually. The current Chief of Department is Darryl Jones.
The Bureau of Fire provides First Responder and BLS services to city residents. On April 1, 2011, the Pittsburgh Fire Bureau took over all fire department operations, including fire prevention for the Borough of Wilkinsburg.
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