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Firefighters in the Operations division are assigned to twenty-one fire stations throughout the City. They are primarily responsible for first response to all emergency scenes and fire suppression. They are responsible for advanced life support services at emergencies, and fire prevention and safety activities. Rescue transport personnel are assigned to fourteen (14) ALS transport vehicles based at fire stations throughout the City. They provide basic life support and advanced life support medical care and transportation of the seriously ill and injured. They also provide fire suppression support for the Operations division. There are also seventeen (17) ALS non-transport paramedic engines located at various parts of the city including one at Tampa International Air Port render advanced life support without transport capabilities. The Communications section receives calls for service, using the Police/Fire 911 system and dispatches the appropriate personnel and equipment. Fire prevention personnel conduct inspections, fire safety and loss management programs. The functions of personnel, supply, quality management, public education, and training are performed by Administrative division.
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Tampa Fire Rescue provides essential service in the areas of fire prevention,
fire protection, fire suppression services and emergency medical services for
the seriously ill and injured. Tampa Fire Rescue also provides hazardous
materials response, aircraft rescue, marine firefighting and fire and life
safety education to the public. The Fire Marshal’s office, a division of Tampa
Fire Rescue, investigates causes of fire, conducts building code reviews and
enforces fire and life safety codes. The department is comprised of the
Operations, Rescue, Communications, Prevention, and Administrative
Divisions. 
