List of fire departments

Fire departments are public or private organizations that provide firefighting services. They may also provide emergency medical services, technical rescue, hazardous materials containment, and other emergency services. This is a list of notable fire departments around the world.

United States

In the United States, fire departments are typically organized on a municipal, county, or state level. Some notable departments include:

• New York City Fire Department (FDNY) - The largest municipal fire department in the United States.
• Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) - Provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the city of Los Angeles, California.
• Chicago Fire Department (CFD) - The second largest municipal fire department in the United States.

United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, fire and rescue services are provided by local authority fire and rescue services. Some notable departments include:

• London Fire Brigade (LFB) - The largest fire and rescue service in the United Kingdom.
• Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) - Provides fire protection and emergency services across Scotland.

Canada

In Canada, fire departments are typically organized on a municipal or provincial level. Some notable departments include:

• Toronto Fire Services (TFS) - The largest municipal fire department in Canada.
• Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services (VFRS) - Provides fire protection and emergency services to the city of Vancouver, British Columbia.

Australia

In Australia, fire departments are typically organized on a state or territory level. Some notable departments include:

• New South Wales Fire Brigades (NSWFB) - Provides fire protection and emergency services to the state of New South Wales.
• Country Fire Authority (CFA) - Provides fire protection and emergency services to rural areas and regional townships in Victoria.

See also

• Fire station
• Firefighter
• Fire apparatus
• Firefighting

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