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| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| City | La Crosse |
| Agency overview | |
| Annual calls | 5,509 (2015)[1] |
| Annual budget | $5,920,115.00(2016)[2] |
| Staffing | 93 |
| Fire chief | Gregg Cleveland |
| EMS level | BLS |
| Facilities and equipment | |
| Stations | 4 |
| Engines | 3 |
| Quints | 3 |
| Squads | 1 |
| Rescues | 3 |
| HAZMAT | 1 |
| Rescue boats | 1 |
| Website | |
| www | |
The La Crosse Fire Department (LCFD) provides fire suppression, rescue and emergency medical services to the city of La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States, under the jurisdiction of the Mayor of La Crosse.
The La Crosse Fire Department is led by the Fire Chief. The Fire Chief is appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. The Fire Chief is assisted by the Assistant Fire Chief.
The agency provides specialized services for hazardous materials, water rescue, dive rescue, high-angle rescue, confined space rescue, trench rescue, structural collapse, and vehicle extrication. The agency protects 23 miles of river shoreline, 1,350 acres of marsh grass, and 265 miles of biking trails.
Organization
editBureaus
editThere are four Bureaus within the La Crosse Fire Department
Administrative Services
editTraining Bureau
editSuppression
editFire Prevention and Building Safety
editOperations
editSpecial Operations
editHazmat
editThe agency is a Category 2 Hazardous Materials Team for the State of Wisconsin, serving nine counties.
Tactical EMS
editThe Tactical EMS team works in collaboration with La Crosse SWAT to provide medical care during a SWAT team response.
Urban Search and Rescue
editThe Urban Search and Rescue Team specializes in the confined space, rope rescue, trench rescue, and structural collapse. The agency provides technical rope rescues on our bluffs and water rescues in our rivers and marshes.
Water & Dive Rescue
editThe Water & Dive Rescue Team provides the community with rescue and recovery capabilities in all water environments from underwater rescue/recovery, to surface and ice related emergencies.
Companies and Units
editFire Station Locations and Apparatus
editThe La Crosse Fire Department is organized into xxx Districts.
| Station Number | Address | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 726 5th Ave S. | Washburn |
| 2 | 626 Monitor St. | Lower Northside Depot |
| 3 | 1710 Losey Blvd. S. | Holy Trinity-Longfellow |
| 4 | 906 Gillette St. | Logan Northside |
| Unit Name | Domicile Station |
|---|---|
| Engine 1 | 1 |
| Engine 4 | 4 |
| Reserve Engine | 4 |
| Quint 1 | 1 |
| Quint 2 | 2 |
| Quint 3 | 3 |
| Rescue 2 | 2 |
| Rescue 3 | 3 |
| Heavy Rescue | 1 |
| Squad | 1 |
| HAZMAT | 1 |
| Water Rescue Boat | 1 |
Communications
editCategory:Fire departments in Wisconsin
- ^ a b "About LCFD - La Crosse, WI". www.cityoflacrosse.org. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
- ^ "2016 OPERATING BUDGET" (PDF).