St. Louis Fire Department
| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| City | St. Louis |
| Agency overview | |
| Established |
|
| Annual calls | 110,000 (2022) |
| Employees | 1141 (2022)
|
| Annual budget | $72,704,965 mil.USD [FY 2022] |
| Staffing | Career |
| Commissioner | Dennis Jenkerson |
| Mayor of St. Louis responsible | Cara Spencer |
| EMS level | ALS & BLS |
| IAFF | 73 |
| Motto | "Justifiably Proud" |
| Facilities and equipment | |
| Battalions | 7 |
| Stations | 36 |
| Engines | 15 |
| Trucks | 20 |
| Squads | 2 |
| Ambulances | 12 |
| Tenders | 0 |
| HAZMAT | 3 |
| USAR | 1 |
| Fireboats | 2 |
| Rescue boats | 4 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
| IAFF website | |
The St. Louis Fire Department (STLFD or STL City Fire) provides emergency medical services, fire cause determination, fire prevention, fire suppression, hazardous materials mitigation, and rescue services to the city of St. Louis, Missouri. The department is the second-oldest professional and fully paid fire department in the United States. The STLFD is responsible for 66.6 square miles (172 km2) and has a population of approximately 294,890 with a daytime population of over 2 million.
The Fire Department Division is a division of the St. Louis Public Safety Department.
The St. Louis Fire Department is led by the Fire Commissioner, currently Dennis M. Jenkerson. The Fire Commissioner and Chief is appointed by the Director of Public Safety and each bureau is commanded by a Deputy Fire Chief, who oversees the department's bureaus. Administrative Services, Fire Prevention, Operations, Support Services, Emergency Medical Services are the major operational units in the St. Louis Fire Department.