Broward County Uniform Station Numbering
The Broward County Uniform Station Numbering system is a system by which all fire stations and fire apparatus in Broward County are numbered. The numbering system was developed by the Fire Chief's Association of Broward County in order to minimize confusion and create efficient radio communications at large fires or emergency scenes, where multiple departments were working together. The system went into effect on October 1, 1990 after a large fire at GLS Fiberglass in Port Everglades in 1988. Prior to 1990, each fire department had its own numbering system, usually starting at 1 and proceeding to number each station that department operated from. At this large fire in Port Everglades, Dania Beach Fire Department, Hollywood Fire Department, Port Everglades Public Safety, and Fort Lauderdale Fire Department all were on scene with their own Engine 1s. As a result, every time a person called for "Engine 1" on fireground radios, confusion would ensue.[1]
After this fire, the Fire Chief's Association realized there had to be a way in which to standardize all fire apparatus identifiers throughout the county. They developed a system by which each fire department's station was assigned a countywide station number based on the order in which it was built in the county.[1] For example, Dania Beach built the first fire station in the county in the early 1900s, so they are given the rights to station number 1. Fort Lauderdale Fire-Rescue built the second station in Broward County, so they have the rights to the number station 2. This pattern continues for all stations throughout the county. If a station should close, the department to which the station belonged will keep the rights to that station number, should the department re-open that station, or build another one.
All units that respond from a fire station are identified over the radio by their type (Engine Company, Ladder Company, Quint Company, Rescue Unit, Battalion Chief, Division Chief, etc.) followed by the station number (1, 2, 3, etc.). This allows any person to identify the type of unit, and its department of origin based on the unit identifier. For example, Engine 88 is a fire engine (apparatus type) and is from station 88, which belongs to Fort Lauderdale. If a station has more than one of the same type of apparatus responding from it, such as two rescues from one station, or two engines from one station, the apparatus type remains the same, but the number 2 precedes the station number. For example, the second rescue at station 46 is numbered Rescue 246. The second rescue at station 102 is identified as Rescue 2102. This numbering pattern continues for third, and fourth units respectively such as at Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (Station 10) with Trucks 210, 310, and 410.
By using this system, it simplifies all radio communications at large scale emergency incidents that occur in Broward County, Florida, and prevents duplication of unit identifiers, and confusion at an emergency scene.
Numbering Template[edit]
Station Number | Location | Department | Notes |
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1 | Dania Beach | Broward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue | |
2 | Fort Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale Fire Department | |
3 | Fort Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale Fire Department | |
4 | Deerfield Beach | Broward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue | |
5 | Hollywood | Hollywood Fire-Rescue | |
6 | Sea Port | Broward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue | |
7 | Hallandale Beach | Broward Sheriff’s Office Fire Rescue | |
8 | Fort Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale Fire Department | |
9 | Oakland Park | Oakland Park Fire-Rescue | |
10 | Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport | Broward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue | Aircraft rescue and firefighting |
11 | Pompano Beach | Pompano Beach Fire-Rescue | Also responsible for serving Sea Ranch Lakes |
12 | Lauderdale-by-the-Sea | Lauderdale By The Sea Fire Department | American Medical Response provides ambulance services |
13 | Fort Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale Fire Department | |
14 | Unincorporated Central Broward | Broward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue | |
15 | Tamarac | Tamarac Fire-Rescue | |
16 | Wilton Manors | Fort Lauderdale Fire Department | Fort Lauderdale Fire Department provides fire services for Wilton Manors |
17 | Dania Beach | Broward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue | Regional Haz-Mat ; Responds county wide |
18 | Margate | Broward Sheriff’s Office Fire Rescue | |
19 | Miramar | Miramar Fire-Rescue | |
20 | Oakland Park | Oakland Park Fire-Rescue | |
21 | Weston | Broward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue | |
22 | Lighthouse Point | Lighthouse Point Fire-Rescue | |
23 | Unincorporated Broward Broadview Park | Broward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue | HAZMAT |
24 | Pompano Beach] | Pompano Beach Fire-Rescue | |
25 | Plantation | Plantation Fire Department 1 | |
26 | Canteen Station | South Florida Rehab Emergency Support Team | http://www.southfloridarest.org |
27 | Pembroke Park & West Park | Broward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue | |
28 | Cooper City | Broward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue | |
29 | Fort Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale Fire Department | Technical rescue Team |
30 | Lauderhill | Lauderhill Fire-Rescue | |
31 | Hollywood | Hollywood Fire-Rescue | |
32 | Broward County, FL | Broward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue | Technical rescue Responds countywide ; BSO's Technical Rescue Team is summoned in dangerous situations such as structural collapses and entrapments. |
33 | Pembroke Pines | Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue | |
34 | North Lauderdale | North Lauderdale Fire-Rescue | |
35 | Fort Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale Fire-Rescue | |
36 | Tamarac | Tamarac Fire Rescue | Station 36 used to belong to Southwest Ranches (serviced by Broward Sheriff's Office FR), then was serviced by Pembroke Pines FR, then was serviced by Davie FR. Station closed (moved to station 112). Station number 36 now belongs to City Of Tamarac Fire Rescue [2] |
37 | Lauderdale Lakes | Broward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue | |
38 | Davie | Davie Fire Rescue | |
39 | Sunrise | Sunrise Fire-Rescue | |
40 | Hollywood | Hollywood Fire-Rescue | |
41 | Tamarac | Tamarac Fire-Rescue | |
42 | Parkland | Coral Springs/Parkland Fire Rescue | Used to be serviced by Broward Sheriff's Fire Rescue (BSOFR), now serviced by Coral Springs Fire Rescue (being changed to Coral Springs/Parkland Fire Rescue (CS/PFR) |
43 | Coral Springs | Coral Springs/Parkland Fire Rescue | |
44 | North Lauderdale | North Lauderdale Fire-Rescue | |
45 | Hollywood | Hollywood Fire-Rescue | |
46 | Fort Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale Fire Department | |
47 | Fort Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale Fire Department | |
48 | Sunrise | Sunrise Fire Rescue | Stationed at 72 In service as of 01/13/20 |
49 | Fort Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale Fire Department | Marine rescue team |
50 | Coconut Creek | Coconut Creek Fire-Rescue | |
51 | Deerfield Beach | Broward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue | In service as of 10-1-11 |
52 | Pompano Beach | Pompano Beach Fire-Rescue | |
53 | Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport | Fort Lauderdale Fire Department | Aircraft rescue and firefighting & HazMat Team |
54 | Fort Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale Fire Department | |
55 | Weston | Broward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue | |
56 | Plantation | Plantation Fire Department 2 | |
57 | Lauderhill | Lauderhill Fire-Rescue | |
58 | Margate | Broward Sheriff’s Office Fire Rescue | |
59 | Sunrise | Sunrise Fire-Rescue | |
60 | Hallandale Beach | Broward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue | |
61 | Pompano Beach | Pompano Beach Fire-Rescue | |
62 | Plantation | Plantation Fire Department 3 | |
63 | Pompano Beach | Pompano Beach Fire-Rescue | |
64 | Coral Springs | Coral Springs/Parkland Fire Rescue | |
65 | Davie | Davie Fire-Rescue | |
66 | Deerfield Beach | Broward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue | |
67 | Weston | Broward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue | |
68 | Davie | Davie Fire-Rescue | |
69 | Pembroke Pines | Pembroke Pines Fire Department | |
70 | Miramar | Miramar Fire-Rescue | |
71 | Coral Springs | Coral Springs/Parkland Fire Rescue | |
72 | Sunrise | Sunrise Fire-Rescue | |
73 | Lauderhill | Lauderhill Fire Rescue | |
74 | Hollywood | Hollywood Fire-Rescue | |
75 | Deerfield Beach | Broward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue | Also responsible for serving Hillsboro Beach |
76 | Plantation | Plantation Fire Department 4 | |
77 | Plantation | Plantation Fire Department 5 | |
78 | Tamarac | Tamarac Fire-Rescue | |
79 | Pembroke Pines | Pembroke Pines Fire Department | |
80 | Coral Springs | Coral Springs/Parkland Fire Rescue | |
81 | Weston | Broward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue | |
82 | Southwest Ranches | Southwest Ranches Volunteer Fire Department | Serves alongside Davie Fire Rescue |
83 | Sunrise | Sunrise Fire-Rescue | |
84 | Miramar | Miramar Fire-Rescue | |
85 | Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport | Broward County Sheriff's Office | Air Rescue |
86 | Davie | Davie Fire-Rescue | |
87 | Oakland Park | Oakland Park Fire-Rescue | |
88 | Fort Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale Fire-Rescue | HAZMAT |
89 | Pembroke Pines | Pembroke Pines Fire Department | |
90 | Hallandale Beach | Broward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue | |
91 | Davie | Davie Fire-Rescue | |
92 | Sunrise | Sunrise Fire-Rescue | |
93 | Broward County, FL | Broward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue | Station not open yet, reserved for BSOFR |
94 | Coconut Creek | Coconut Creek Fire-Rescue | |
95 | Coral Springs | Coral Springs/Parkland Fire Rescue | |
96 | Plantation | Plantation Fire Department 6 | |
97 | Parkland | Coral Springs/Parkland Fire Rescue | Used to be serviced by Broward Sheriff's Fire Rescue (BSOFR), now serviced by Coral Springs Fire Rescue (being changed to Coral Springs/Parkland Fire Rescue (CS/PFR) |
98 | Margate | Broward Sheriff’s Office Fire Rescue | |
99 | Pembroke Pines | Pembroke Pines Fire Department | |
100 | Miramar | Miramar Fire-Rescue | |
101 | Pembroke Pines | Pembroke Pines Fire Department | |
102 | Deerfield Beach | Broward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue | |
103 | Pompano Beach | Pompano Beach Fire-Rescue | |
104 | Davie | Davie Fire-Rescue | |
105 | Hollywood | Hollywood Fire-Rescue | |
106 | I-75 @ MM 35/Alligator Alley (Florida Everglades) | Broward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue | |
107 | Miramar | Miramar Fire Rescue | |
108 | Hollywood Seminole Indian Reservation | Seminole Tribe Fire-Rescue | |
109 | Parkland | Coral Springs/Parkland Fire Rescue | Used to be serviced by BSOFR |
110 | Lauderhill | Lauderhill Fire-Rescue | |
111 | Deerfield Beach | Broward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue | |
112 | Southwest Ranches | Davie Fire Rescue | Open 09/01/11 upon BSOFR Sta 36 closure. |
113 | Coconut Creek | Coconut Creek Fire Rescue | Fire Station 113 is currently being planned. Station 113 will service central Coconut Creek. |
114 | Pompano Beach | Pompano Beach Fire Rescue | Reserved for Pompano Beach Fire Rescue. |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Baumgardner, Randy W. (2001). Fort Lauderdale Fire-Rescue Department. Paducah, KY: Turner. ISBN 1563117320 Search this book on ..
- ↑ http://www.tamarac.org/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/159
- ↑ http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/coconut-creek/fl-ccf-millage-1009-20141013-story.html
- ↑ http://www.fcabc.com/mutual%20aid/stations.php
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