Livermore Pleasanton Fire Department
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The Livermore Pleasanton Fire Department (LPFD) provides fire and advanced life support (ALS) services to the cities of Livermore
and Pleasanton, California
under the direction of Fire Chief James Miguel. LPFD is located in the east bay of Alameda County
. It serves an estimated population of 163,000 (Including 92,000 in Livermore, and 71,000 in Pleasanton) over 44 square miles (114 km²) (23 square miles (59.6 km²) in Livermore, and 21 square miles (54.4 km²) in Pleasanton) with an operating budget of $28,000,000. In 2008 the LPFD responded to approximately 11,000 calls for service. The International Association of Fire Fighters
(IAFF) Local 1974 represents its 112 members.
partner cities of Livermore and Pleasanton.
On July 1, 2010 Engine Company 10 was closed due to budget cuts. Six open positions were eliminated. Engine Company 8 up staffed from three to four Fireman.
On February 23, 2011 Engine Company 10 reopened with the same level of staffing as
it had when it was shut down last year. Engine company 8 downstaffed back to three Fireman.
On March 1, 2011 all engine companies in the City of Livermore were downstaffed to three Fireman. Truck Company 6 is the only remaining company in Livermore staffed with four Fireman.
The Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department is home of the Centennial Light
, a 110 year old incandescent lightbulb, and has spent much of its existence in the fire station. The 4 watt
bulb was made in Shelby, Ohio
by the Shelby Electric Company in 1901. It is currently illuminated, and has almost never been turned off in its existence, including its stay at the fire department. The firefighters maintain and preserve the light bulb.
Livermore, California
Livermore is a city in Alameda County. The population as of 2010 was 80,968. Livermore is located on the eastern edge of California's San Francisco Bay Area....
and Pleasanton, California
Pleasanton, California
Pleasanton is a city in Alameda County, California, incorporated in 1894. It is a suburb in the San Francisco Bay Area located about east of Oakland, and west of Livermore. The population was 70,285 at the 2010 census. In 2005 and 2007, Pleasanton was ranked the wealthiest middle-sized city in...
under the direction of Fire Chief James Miguel. LPFD is located in the east bay of Alameda County
Alameda County, California
Alameda County is a county in the U.S. state of California. It occupies most of the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 1,510,271, making it the 7th most populous county in the state...
. It serves an estimated population of 163,000 (Including 92,000 in Livermore, and 71,000 in Pleasanton) over 44 square miles (114 km²) (23 square miles (59.6 km²) in Livermore, and 21 square miles (54.4 km²) in Pleasanton) with an operating budget of $28,000,000. In 2008 the LPFD responded to approximately 11,000 calls for service. The International Association of Fire Fighters
International Association of Fire Fighters
The International Association of Fire Fighters is a labor union representing professional firefighters in the United States and Canada. The IAFF was formed in 1918 and is affiliated with the AFL-CIO in the United States and the Canadian Labour Congress in Canada. The IAFF is headquartered in...
(IAFF) Local 1974 represents its 112 members.
History
In 1996 the Livermore Fire Department and Pleasanton Fire Department consolidated, creating the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department. Chief Stewart Gary was the first Fire Chief of the department. LPFD is organized under a joint powers authority (JPA) agreement with essential support services provided by thepartner cities of Livermore and Pleasanton.
On July 1, 2010 Engine Company 10 was closed due to budget cuts. Six open positions were eliminated. Engine Company 8 up staffed from three to four Fireman.
On February 23, 2011 Engine Company 10 reopened with the same level of staffing as
it had when it was shut down last year. Engine company 8 downstaffed back to three Fireman.
On March 1, 2011 all engine companies in the City of Livermore were downstaffed to three Fireman. Truck Company 6 is the only remaining company in Livermore staffed with four Fireman.
The Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department is home of the Centennial Light
Centennial Light
The Centennial Light is the world's longest-lasting light bulb. It is at 4550 East Avenue, Livermore, California, and maintained by the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department. The fire department says that the bulb is at least 110 years old and has been turned off only a handful of times...
, a 110 year old incandescent lightbulb, and has spent much of its existence in the fire station. The 4 watt
Watt
The watt is a derived unit of power in the International System of Units , named after the Scottish engineer James Watt . The unit, defined as one joule per second, measures the rate of energy conversion.-Definition:...
bulb was made in Shelby, Ohio
Shelby, Ohio
Shelby is a city in Richland County in the U.S. state of Ohio, northwest of the city of Mansfield. It is part of the Mansfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 9,821 at the 2000 census.-History:...
by the Shelby Electric Company in 1901. It is currently illuminated, and has almost never been turned off in its existence, including its stay at the fire department. The firefighters maintain and preserve the light bulb.
Other specialized units
- 2 Mobile Air and Light Units
- 1 Hazardous Materials Unit
- 2 Light duty rescue vehicles
- 5 Type 3 Engines
- 7 Type 4 Engines
Firehouses
- Headquarters- 3560 Nevada Street, Pleasanton
- Division of Training- 3301 Busch Road, Pleasanton
- Engine 1- 3560 Nevada Street, Pleasanton
- Engine 2- 6300 Stoneridge Mall Road, Pleasanton
- Truck 3- 3200 Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton
- Engine 4- 1600 Oak Vista Parkway, Pleasanton
- Engine 5- 1200 Machado Place, Pleasanton
- Truck 6- 4550 East Avenue, Livermore (busiest truck company)
- Engine 7- 951 Rincon, Livermore (busiest engine company)
- Engine 9- 1919 Cordoba Street, Livermore
- Engine 10- 330 Airway Blvd, Livermore