Fire Department

Mission
The mission of the Idaho Falls Fire Department is to protect the lives and property of the citizens and visitors of Idaho Falls by providing the highest possible levels of service through fire prevention, public education, fire suppression, emergency medical services, and mitigation of the effects of natural and man-made disasters consistent with the resources provided as desired and dic tated by the citizens and elected officials of the City of Idaho Falls.

Emergency Fire Service:
The Idaho Falls Fire Department Fire Services division serves population of approximately 85,000 residents occupying approximately 250 square miles. The area includes the City of Idaho Falls and the Bonneville County Fire Protection District.

Emergency Medical Services:
The Idaho Falls Fire Department Emergency Medical Services (EMS) division serves a population of approximately 118,000 residents occupying approximately 1900 square miles. The area includes Bonneville County and portions of Bingham and Jefferson counties. The IFFD EMS responses for 2008 numbered just over 8,200.

Emergency Response Vehicles:
The Idaho Falls Fire Department currently has 29 Emergency Response Vehicles including:

• 8 pumpers
• 9 ambulances
• 2 rescue trucks
• 3 water tenders
• 1 Regional hazmat response vehicle with mass-decontamination trailer  
• 1 100' Ladder Truck (Quint)
• 4 "brush" trucks- urban/wildland interface
• 3 Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicles
• 5 staff cars.

Emergency Response Personnel:
All IFFD personnel are well trained and very versatile in their abilities to perform many different functions. All emergency response personnel are trained as Emergency Medical Technicians and there are currently 31 personnel trained as Intensive Care Paramedics. The Idaho Falls Fire Department currently employs:

• 1 Chief Officer
• 4 Staff Officers
• 1 Fire Marshall
• 3 Fire Prevention Inspectors
• 3 Secretarial/Clerical Staff 
• 90 Fire fighters

Facilities:
The Idaho Falls Fire Department currently has five fire stations along with the Fire Prevention  and Administrative offices:

• Administration Offices
  • 625 Shoup Ave

• Fire Station 1
  • 647 Shoup Ave

• Fire Station 2
  • 1695 Lincoln Rd
    
    
• Fire Station 3
  • 2125 Federal Way
    
    
• Fire Station 4
  • 3180 S. Woodruff Ave
    
    
    
• Fire Station 5
  • 1755 S. Bellin Rd

• Fire Prevention Bureau