Country United States City Long Beach Annual calls 70,244 (2012) | State California Established 1897 Annual budget $92.7 million (2012) | |
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The Long Beach Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the city of Long Beach, California. In addition to serving 52.3 square miles (135 km2) with over 460,000 residents, the department's Marine Safety Division patrols the waterways and beach front areas.
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Marine Safety Division
The Marine Safety Division is responsible for the operation and management of the marine safety and lifeguard division as well as the safe and lawful use of the 9 miles (14 km) of beaches, 5,300 acres (2,100 ha) of oceanfront property, waterways and marinas. This includes the Port of Long Beach and Alamitos Bay. The division staffs 9 facilities year round, with an additional 41 stations during the summer. Additionally the division has at its disposal 6 rescue boats, 7 beach patrols and a dive rescue unit. In 2012, lifeguards and other members of the marine safety division responded to 17,867 calls for service.
Stations & Apparatus
The Long Beach Fire Department currently operates out of 23 Fire Stations, located throughout the city.