Phoenix Fire-Resource Management, 2625 S 19th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85009, US

In 2005, Phoenix Fire Department responded to a total of 160,730 calls for service. Of those, 125,422 were Emergency Medical Services calls. The Phoenix Fire Department is one of the busiest fire departments in the United States. Phoenix has more than 50 fire stations and nearly 10 battalions. It has approximately 58 engine companies, 14 ladder companies and 33 rescue companies, also known as ambulances. The Phoenix Fire Department employs nearly 2,000 members. More than 1,580 are sworn members and 350 are civilians. It serves the fifth largest city in the United States, with more than 515.8 square miles and approximately 1.47 million people. In 2005, the average response time for the Phoenix Fire Department was slightly over five minutes.