Firefighting Division

The Firefighting Division provides fire protection, rescue services, and medical first responder service to over 1.3 million citizens in a service coverage area of over 460 square miles. With the growth of San Antonio, the division now handles over 90,000 emergency incidents a year. With over a hundred Firefighters having their Paramedic certification, the department places Advanced Life Support equipment and supplies on all Fire Engines, Ladder Trucks and Squads. This gives these Firefighter-Paramedics the resources they need to deliver a higher level of medical care as a part of their first response to an incident. There are also 18 First Responder Squads strategically placed throughout the city. With their smaller response vehicles, these squads are used for medical emergencies to reduce the wear and tear on the larger, more expensive fire engines.	SAFD Quick Facts Over 1,000 uniformed Firefighters 50 Fire Stations 49 Engine Companies 19 Truck Companies 18 First Responders
The Firefighting Division also operates several Special Operations Teams:
Aircraft Rescue Firefighters Hazardous Materials Response Team Technical Rescue Team Wildland/Urban Interface Team
The Firefighting Division has three shifts (A, B and C), with over 300 Firefighters assigned to each shift.  This allows the department to have about 280 Firefighters on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  The city is divided into seven geographical areas or fire districts.  Each fire district has three District Chiefs, with each being assigned to one of the three shifts.  This makes for a total of 21 District Chiefs.
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