Toronto Fire Services

Toronto Fire Services
Agency overview
Established1874 (as Toronto Fire Department), 1998 (as Toronto Fire Services)
Annual calls469,056 (2023)
Employees3,258 (2023)
Annual budgetC$524.440 million (2019)
StaffingCareer
Fire chiefJim Jessop
EMS levelFirst Responder
Motto"Courage, Compassion, Service"
Facilities and equipment
Stations84
Engines86
Trucks6
Quints26
Squads5
Tenders2
HAZMAT4
Fireboats2
Website
www.toronto.ca/fire-services

Toronto Fire Services (TFS), commonly called Toronto Fire, provides fire protection, technical rescue services, hazardous materials response, and first responder emergency medical assistance in Toronto, Ontario. TFS is currently the largest municipal fire department in Canada and has been internationally recognized for providing world-class fire protection services.