This is the fourth in a series about the Seattle Fire
Department. In Seattle we have 33 Engine Companies (Hose and water)
and 12 Ladder Companies (ladders and tools, no water).
In addition the department has several (BLS) Basic life support
Aid Cars and several ALS (Advanced life support) Medic Units, and
six Battalion or Deputy Chiefs. These units are stationed at
Stations all over the city.
The Company numbers do not correlate with the station numbers
and are not arranged by location in the city. This is true for all
units in the city.
I will give you N 47 05. A B C W 122 46. W X Y
A is the number of the Ladder Company in Beautiful Down town
Ballard.
B is the number of the Ladder Company that runs out of Station
6.
C is the number of the ladder company closest to Northgate
Mall.
W is the number of the first Medic Unit (Radio call sign)put in
service.
X is the number of the Engine Co that runs out of the Station on
top of Queen Anne Hill.
Y is the number of Water Tenders assigned to the Fire Department
(a water tender is a rig that carries a large amount of water to a
scene where there would be no fire hydrants).
