St. Louis Fire Department

St. Louis Fire Department
Operational area
Country United States
State Missouri
CitySt. Louis
Agency overview
Established
  • September 14, 1857 (1857-09-14)
  • (168 years ago)
Annual calls110,000 (2022)
Employees1141 (2022)
  • 950 – Uniformed personnel
  • 191 – Civilian members
Annual budget$72,704,965 mil.USD [FY 2022]
StaffingCareer
CommissionerDennis Jenkerson
Mayor of St. Louis responsibleCara Spencer
EMS levelALS & BLS
IAFF73
Motto"Justifiably Proud"
Facilities and equipment
Battalions7
Stations36
Engines15
Trucks20
Squads2
Ambulances12
Tenders0
HAZMAT3
USAR1
Fireboats2
Rescue boats4
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.