Huntington Beach Fire Department

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Huntington Beach Fire Department
Established	1909
Stations	8
Fire chief	Duane Olson

HBFD Engine 45 on Main Street, near the pier.

The Huntington Beach Fire Department is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services for Huntington Beach, California.

1 EMS
2 Apparatuses
3 Class 1 Fire Department
4 External links

[edit] EMS

EMS operations consists of 4 full ambulances and 3 reserve ambulances. There are 8 paramedic EMS engine companies serving Huntington Beach FD.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Apparatuses

Based out of 8 fire stations, The HBFD currently operates 8 paramedic engines, 2 truck companies, a light and air unit, a hazadous materials response unit, and a decontamination truck.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Class 1 Fire Department

Huntington Beach Fire Department prides itself one being a class 1 fire department, a recognition bestowed on less than 1% of nationwide fire departments that exhibit the highest in protection of life and property.^{[citation needed]}