The Prescott Fire Department is the municipal fire department for the city of Prescott, Arizona. Additionally, the PFD provides aircraft rescue and firefighting for the Prescott Municipal Airport.[3] Founded in 1885, it is the oldest fire department in the state of Arizona.[1] With a coverage area of 41.5 square miles (107 km2) and serving a population of 39,843, the PFD consists of 92 career personnel, split among five fire stations.[1]
Prior to 1884, Prescott had no water system for fire protection. Wells were sunk at the four corners of the courthouse plaza and double acting hand pumps were installed.[4] In 1884 the water system was installed and the Prescott Volunteer Fire Department was started with a single hose company using a two-wheeled cart hand drawn with 600 feet (180 m) of 2.5 inches (6.4 cm) hose. In 1954 the then four separate volunteer companies were merged into one and named Prescott Fire Department.[4]
The Granite Mountain Hotshots were a group within the department whose mission was to fight wildfires. Founded in 2002 as a fuels mitigation crew, it transitioned to a handcrew (Type 2 I/A) in 2004, and ultimately to a hotshot crew in 2008.[5] The crew had their own fire station, station 7, where equipment, including two 10-person crew carriers, was housed.[6] The 2017 film Only the Brave was based on the Granite Mountain Hotshots and the Yarnell Fire.
On June 30, 2013, 19 members of the 20-man group died fighting the Yarnell Hill Fire.[7][8] Only Brendan McDonough survived.[9] The firefighters had apparently deployed fire shelters, but not all of the bodies were found inside them.[10] According to the National Fire Protection Association, it was the greatest loss of life for firefighters in a wildfire since 1933, the deadliest wildfire of any kind since 1991, and one of the greatest losses of firefighters in the United States next to the September 11 attacks.[11]
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^Harris, Craig (July 1, 2013). "Deadly Yarnell Hill Fire: Crews expect fire to be erratic". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved July 1, 2013.
^Castellano, Anthony (July 1, 2013). "19 Firefighters Killed in Arizona Wildfire". Yahoo!. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
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prescott, fire, department, municipal, fire, department, city, prescott, arizona, additionally, provides, aircraft, rescue, firefighting, prescott, municipal, airport, founded, 1885, oldest, fire, department, state, arizona, with, coverage, area, square, miles. The Prescott Fire Department is the municipal fire department for the city of Prescott Arizona Additionally the PFD provides aircraft rescue and firefighting for the Prescott Municipal Airport 3 Founded in 1885 it is the oldest fire department in the state of Arizona 1 With a coverage area of 41 5 square miles 107 km2 and serving a population of 39 843 the PFD consists of 92 career personnel split among five fire stations 1 Prescott Fire DepartmentOperational areaCountry United StatesState ArizonaCityPrescottAgency overview 1 Established1885Annual calls8737 2012 Employees92StaffingCareerEMS levelALSIAFF3066Facilities and equipment 2 Stations5Engines7Trucks2HAZMAT1Airport crash1Wildland4 Type 6WebsiteOfficial websiteIAFF website Contents 1 History 2 Granite Mountain Hotshots 2 1 Yarnell Fire fatalities 3 Stations and apparatus 4 ReferencesHistory EditPrior to 1884 Prescott had no water system for fire protection Wells were sunk at the four corners of the courthouse plaza and double acting hand pumps were installed 4 In 1884 the water system was installed and the Prescott Volunteer Fire Department was started with a single hose company using a two wheeled cart hand drawn with 600 feet 180 m of 2 5 inches 6 4 cm hose In 1954 the then four separate volunteer companies were merged into one and named Prescott Fire Department 4 Granite Mountain Hotshots EditMain article Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park The Granite Mountain Hotshots were a group within the department whose mission was to fight wildfires Founded in 2002 as a fuels mitigation crew it transitioned to a handcrew Type 2 I A in 2004 and ultimately to a hotshot crew in 2008 5 The crew had their own fire station station 7 where equipment including two 10 person crew carriers was housed 6 The 2017 film Only the Brave was based on the Granite Mountain Hotshots and the Yarnell Fire Yarnell Fire fatalities Edit Main article Yarnell Hill Fire On June 30 2013 19 members of the 20 man group died fighting the Yarnell Hill Fire 7 8 Only Brendan McDonough survived 9 The firefighters had apparently deployed fire shelters but not all of the bodies were found inside them 10 According to the National Fire Protection Association it was the greatest loss of life for firefighters in a wildfire since 1933 the deadliest wildfire of any kind since 1991 and one of the greatest losses of firefighters in the United States next to the September 11 attacks 11 Stations and apparatus EditFire Station Number Address Engine Companies Truck Companies Wildland Units Special units71 333 White Spar Rd Engine 71 Engine 711 Truck 71 Patrol 71 Utility 71 amp Battalion 172 1700 Iron Springs Rd Engine 72 Engine 722 Truck 72 Patrol 7273 1980 Clubhouse Dr Prescott Municipal Airport Engine 73 Patrol 73 Foam 7374 2747 Smoke Tree Lane Engine 74 Boat 7475 315 Lee Blvd Engine 75 Patrol 75 Haz Mat UnitReferences Edit a b c About the Prescott Fire Department Prescott Fire Department Retrieved February 2 2015 Annual Report PDF Prescott Fire Department Retrieved February 2 2015 Station 73 Prescott Fire Department Retrieved February 2 2015 a b Connell Robert History of the Prescott Fire Department Prescott Fire Department Retrieved February 2 2015 Granite Mountain Hotshots Prescott Fire Department Retrieved July 1 2013 Station 77 Prescott Fire Department Retrieved February 2 2015 Multiple firefighter fatalities on the Yarnell Fire in Arizona wildfiretoday com Retrieved July 1 2013 19 firefighters working Yarnell Hill Fire confirmed dead FOX 10 June 30 2013 Archived from the original on July 1 2013 Retrieved June 30 2013 Yarnell Hill Fire Wildfire grows to more than 2 000 acres 19 firefighters killed ABC15 June 30 2013 Archived from the original on July 2 2013 Retrieved June 30 2013 Harris Craig July 1 2013 Deadly Yarnell Hill Fire Crews expect fire to be erratic The Arizona Republic Retrieved July 1 2013 Castellano Anthony July 1 2013 19 Firefighters Killed in Arizona Wildfire Yahoo Retrieved July 1 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Prescott Fire Department amp oldid 1146142977 Granite Mountain Hotshots, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
