Lafayette Fire Department
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Our Family Serving Your Family
The Lafayette Fire Department's mission is to respond to the needs of the citizens of Lafayette in a timely manner through continuing public education, multi-agency and community cooperation, quick response, and a desire to make Lafayette a safer place to live.
The first volunteer fire company in Lafayette was organized in 1836, eleven years after the city was founded. The first professional fire department was assembled in 1864 and by 1902 the entire city was protected by a professional department.
Fire service in Lafayette has evolved from bucket brigades to hand pumpers, and from horse drawn rigs to diesel powered engines capable of pumping 2000 gallons per minute. The last team of horses was used in 1925 to pull ladder trucks.
Today, the Lafayette Fire Department consists of 137 professional firefighters and is responsible for fire safety in the City of Lafayette and Fairfield Township. That is about thirty square miles with a population of over 68,000 people.
The department consists of seven Engine Companies which include one Engine-Tanker, four 75-foot Quints, one 102-foot Aerial Tower, two Rescue Trucks, one Rehab unit, and one Foam unit. We also have one Rescue vehicle that is solely used for medical runs. The firefighters' schedule is split into three shifts, and each firefighter works a 56-hour week. At any time there are 40 firefighters and officers on duty working under one Batallion Chief. The Central Office staff includes the Chief, Deputy Chief, Assistant Chief of Fire Prevention, four Inspectors, the Chief's Executive Assistant, and the Administrative Assistant.
Recently, the ISO's Department of Public Protection Classification conducted a field survey for the City of Lafayette. We are proud to announce that our ISO rating has improved from a 5 to a 3 on the classification scale. There are 1,709 Public Protection Classification communities in Indiana. We now rank in the top 1% for the state of Indiana, and in the top 5% for the entire country.
The Lafayette firefighters are constantly training and honing their skills. Routine building burns and disaster simulations allow firefighters to practice their skills under realistic circumstances. Medical training even includes work with defibrillators.
The Lafayette Fire Department is proud of its members and its accomplishments. It is our goal to continue to be known throughout the state as a trendsetter within the fire service. This community is fortunate to have "Lafayette's Bravest" protecting its families and properties.
Recently, the ISO's Department of Public Protection Classification conducted a field survey for the City of Lafayette. We are proud to announce that our ISO rating has improved from a 5 to a 3 on the classification scale. There are 1,709 Public Protection Classification communities in Indiana. We now rank in the top 1% for the state of Indiana, and in the top 5% for the entire country.
The Lafayette firefighters are constantly training and honing their skills. Routine building burns and disaster simulations allow firefighters to practice their skills under realistic circumstances. Medical training even includes work with defibrillators.
The Lafayette Fire Department is proud of its members and its accomplishments. It is our goal to continue to be known throughout the state as a trendsetter within the fire service. This community is fortunate to have "Lafayette's Bravest" protecting its families and properties.
Department News
- Richard Doyle Appointed New Fire Chief
Published: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 - 2010 LFD Annual Report
Published: Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Lafayette Fire Department 2010 Annual Report Table of Contents Mission Statement Personnel Roster Stations Fire Prevention Training Division Hazardous Materials Team Tactical Rescue Team 2010 Run St... - LFD 2009 Annual Report
Published: Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Lafayette Fire Department Annual Report 2009 A firefighter looks on during Live Fire training at Bridgeway Apartments. Table of Contents Mission Statement Personnel Roster Station Information Fire P...