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A Snapshot of the Lakeland Fire Department

Welcome

Our Team179 Employees

156 Sworn Line15 Sworn Staff8 Support Staff

7 Divisions 7 Fire Stations

Administration

Fire Chief Douglas E. Riley

Asst. Chief Rick Hartzog

(Admin)

Asst. Chief Michael Williams

(Ops)

Administration

Fire MarshalCheryl Edwards

Training ChiefJohn Almskog

Rescue ChiefShane Reynolds

Maint. ChiefMatt Warner

PR & Info ManagerJanel Vasallo

+ 4 Administrative Assistants

Suppression

Vacant

Battalion 1

Battalion 2

South Lakeland

Stations 1,2,5, and 7

North Lakeland

Stations 3,4, and 6

Prevention

Vacant

1 Fire Marshal5 Fire Inspectors

Code EnforcementPlans ReviewFire Investigation

Training

Vacant

1 Training Chief1 Training Captain

Medical Rescue

Vacant

1 Rescue Chief3 Rescue Captains

Non-Medical Service CallsBuilding Fires

o Residentialo Commercial

Vehicle FiresGrass/Brush Fires

Other: Approximately 18%o Good Intento Automatic Alarmso Service Call (A-Z)

Special Operations Urban Search and Rescue (USAR)

Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF)

SWAT Medics

Special Operations: USARUrban Search and Rescue Technical Rescue Team (LTRT-421)

o Confined Spaceo High Angleo Trencho Building Collapseo Vehicle/Machinery extricationo Water Rescueo Search/Rescueo Large Animal Rescue

Operational Level Haz-Mat

Fire Protection and Rescue Services for Lakeland Linder Regional AirportLFD partners with LAL to provide this serviceNecessary for LAL’s Index Rating45 ARFF Trained Firefighters2 ARFF Apparatus

Special Operations: ARFF

Special Operations: SWAT Medics

Provide emergency medical care for SWAT Team and during their policing activities.

Maintenance

Vacant

1 ASE / EVT Maintenance Supervisor

2 ASE / EVT Certified Mechanics

FleetSCBAsTools and EquipmentAre also Firefighters

Communications & Outreach

Vacant

1 Public Relations & Information Manager1 Communications & Education Assistant

• Public and Media Relations• Social Media • Mass Communication for Fire

and Life Safety• Media Liaison on Emergency

Scenes • Special Events• Educational Programs for

Children and Adults

Emergency Management1 Emergency Manager

Responsible for Emergency Readiness and Planning

Other Services We ProvideFire Safety ProgramsCommunity Outreach and Presence Adult Programs Work Safety ProgramsCharitable Work in the Community

84 Square Miles

91% Inside City Limits

9% In Polk County’s Area

Coverage Area

Vacant

Station Locations

Vacant

Incident Response

25,901

72% Rescue / Medical

14% Good Intent

6 % Service Calls

5% False Alarms

2% Fire

1% Hazardous Conditions

Of 517 ISO rated communities in Florida, only 40 have a level 1 classification placing

Lakeland in the top 8%

Of 41,177 ISO rated communities nationwide, only 348 have a level 1 classification, placing

Lakeland in the top 1%

Insurance Services Office Rating

BudgetPersonnel 71% $17,075,508.00Services, Equipment & Supplies 29% $4,955,568.00

Administration 6% $1,328,024.00Operations 70% $15,528,758.00Training 2% $407,582.00Fire Safety Management 4% $783,486.00Maintenance 3% $610,962.00New Construction, Apparatus, and Projects

15% $3,372,264.00

Total Budget: $22,031,076.00 (approximately)

New Rescue Truck

Efficient

Safer

More Maneuverable

Clean Cab Concept Keeps ContaminantsOut

Protects FFs from unnecessary exposures

QuestionsFor more information, visit us online at www.lakelandgov.net/LFD and follow us on social media.