Coral Springs Fire Department Explained

Coral Springs Parkland Fire Department
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Name2:Coral Springs
Chief:John Whalen
Iaff:3080
Reference2:[1]
Battalions:1
Stations:8
Engines:6
Quints:1
Tenders:1
Ambulances:8

The Coral Springs Parkland Fire Department (CSPFD) provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the city of Coral Springs, Florida. With a total of 8 stations, the CSPFD is also has a contract to serve the city of Parkland located just north of Coral Springs.[2] Three of the CSPFD's 8 stations are located within the city of Parkland.

USAR

See main article: article and Urban Search and Rescue Florida Task Force 2.

The CSPFD is one of 24 departments that make up Florida Task Force 2 which is based in southern Florida.[3] The team is designed to respond to a variety of disasters, including earthquakes, hurricanes, typhoons, storms and tornadoes, floods, dam failures, technological accidents, terrorist activities and hazardous materials releases where victims may be trapped, lost or injured. The Miami Fire Department is the sponsoring agency of the Team, providing administrative staffing and storage.[3] The CSPFD has 18 members of the fire department on the Task Force with specialties ranging from confined space rescue to swift water rescue.

Stations & Apparatus

Fire Station #AddressCityEngine CompanyLadder or Platform CompanyRescue UnitOther Units
426500 Parkside Drive Engine 42 Rescue 42
434550 Rock Island Rd Engine 43Rescue 43 District Chief 43
64500 Ramblewood DrCoral SpringsEngine 64Rescue 64
7111800 NW 41st StEngine 71Rescue 71
802825 Coral Springs DrCoral SpringsLadder 80, Platform 80 Rescue 80 Battalion 80 & Support 80
95300 Coral Ridge DrEngine 95Rescue 95 CERT 95
976650 University Drive Rescue 97 Tanker 97
10911601 Hillsboro Blvd Engine 109 Rescue 109

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stations. Coral Springs Fire Department. 27 January 2015. 12 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150312164647/http://www.coralsprings.org/government/other-departments-and-services/fire/stations. live.
  2. Web site: Parkland Fire Department. 27 January 2015. 27 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200927171610/https://cityofparkland.org/24/Fire-Rescue-Services-CSPFD. live.
  3. Web site: South Florida Urban Search and Rescue Team. Coral Springs Fire Department. 27 January 2015. 20 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150620073902/http://www.coralsprings.org/government/other-departments-and-services/fire/about-us/special-ops/special-ops-urban-search-and-rescue-team. live.