Organization

Nashville Fire Department

 
 
   

 


 

Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County
Nashville Fire Department
April 2007

 

                                                                                      

Fire/EMS Bureau
Deputy Chief
- Fire/EMS Division
- Special Operations Division
- USAR*
- Health & Safety Division
Paramedic/EMS Bureau Deputy Chief
- Medical Director
- Paramedic Division
- Medical Control/QI Division

 

Services Bureau
Deputy Chief
- Training & Research Division
- Fleet & Facility Maintenance
- Labor Relations Function
- Sworn Employee Hiring & Promotional
- Legislative Liaison
- Special Projects Function
- Designated Interdepartmental Liaison - Logistics & Supply

 

Community Services Bureau Deputy Chief
- Public Information Officer Response
- Marketing & Public Relations
- Division of Fire Prevention
- Special Events & Departmental Function
- Community Outreach Function
- Public Education Coordination Function
- Chaplain Function
- Fire Explorers
- Color Guard

 

Administration Bureau Executive Officer
- Budget Preparation & Control Function
- Finance/Audit Function
- Payroll/Personnel Function
- Billing & Customer Service
- Non-sworn Employee Hiring & Promotional
- Management Information Systems
- Capital Projects Function
- Designated Interdepartmental Liaison

 

 

Quick Facts

Population 610,000
Area Served 533 Sq. Mi.
FY07 Budget $110, 240, 000
Personnel 1183
   
2007 Responses 85,781
Emergency Medical 56,608
Fire 4,692
False Alarms 8,554
Mutual Aid 5
Hazardous Materials 442
Other Hazardous Responses 798
All Others 14,682

 

Resources

EMS Districts 3   Fire Districts 7
ALS Transport Units 18   BLS Engine Companies 29
      ALS Engine Companies 13
Chief Safety Officer  (24/7) 1   BLS Truck Companies 12
Haz-Mat Companies 2   Brush Units 2
BLS Rescue Companies 4   Foam Units 2
Water Rescue Company 1   Collapse Rescue Unit 1