Springfield, Massachusetts - Fire Department

Fire Department

The city of Springfield is protected 24/7, 365 days a year by the 264 professional firefighters of the city of Springfield Fire Department, established in 1872. The Springfield Fire Department is divided into 9 Divisions of Operations: Administration, Alarm, Arson/Bomb Investigation, Fire Prevention and Inspection, Fire Repair, Operations, Public Education, Public Information, and the Training Division. Each Division of Operations is assigned a Deputy Chief. The SFD operates out of 8 Fire Stations, located throughout the city, in 2 Districts, under the command of 2 District Chiefs. The department maintains an apparatus fleet of 8 Engines, 4 Ladders, 1 Rescue, 1 Hazardous Materials Unit, 1 Brush Unit, 1 Arson/Bomb Squad Unit, 1 Fireboat, and numerous other special, support, and reserve units. The Springfield Fire Department responds to approximately 14,000 emergency calls annually. The current Fire Commissioner is Joseph A. Conant.