Cincinnati Fire Department
| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| City | Cincinnati |
| Agency overview | |
| Established |
|
| Annual calls | 48,882 (2012) |
| Employees | 624 (2015) |
| Annual budget | $95,680,440 (2015) |
| Staffing | Career |
| Fire chief | Frank McKinley |
| EMS level | ALS |
| IAFF | 48 |
| Motto | "First in the Nation" |
| Facilities and equipment | |
| Stations | 26 |
| Engines | 26 |
| Trucks | 12 |
| Rescues | 2 |
| Ambulances | 14 |
| Tenders | 1 |
| HAZMAT | 1 |
| Airport crash | 1 |
| Fireboats | 2 |
| Rescue boats | 5 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
| IAFF website | |
The Cincinnati Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services for Cincinnati, Ohio. The department, which was established on April 1, 1853, was the first fully paid and professional fire department in the United States. Along with being responsible for nearly 80 square miles (210 km2) of land, the department also provides response coverage to 25 miles (40 km) of Ohio River shoreline.