Memphis Fire Department provides

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and

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to the city of

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History

The Memphis Fire Department got its start in 1846 when the first independent fire company was formed. It wasn't until 1859 when the department had its first fire chief. In 1966 the department started to provide

ambulance An ambulance is a medically-equipped vehicle used to transport patients to treatment facilities, such as hospitals. Typically, out-of-hospital medical care is provided to the patient during the transport. Ambulances are used to respond to ...

service with 6,561 calls in the first year alone. The history and artifacts of the department are displayed at the

Fire Museum of Memphis The Fire Museum of Memphis is located in Fire Engine House No. 1 on 118 Adams Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, Memphis, Tennessee, United States, USA. In the heart of downtown Memphis, the FMOM (Fire Museum of Memphis) is considered the premiere fir ...

. A replacement to Station 5 started construction in the summer 2020 and was opened in fall 2021. The new station is located at 400 Adams, and houses the firefighting equipment from the old station. Command staff headquarters was moved into a separate building on Avery.

Stations and apparatus

Below is a list of all Memphis Fire Department

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and apparatus.

References

External links

Official Website

* Fire departments in Tennessee Memphis, Tennessee {{Firefighting-stub