Ames Fire Department

Stations

Station One
Headquarters
1300 Burnett Ave
Ames, Iowa 50010

Station Two
132 Welch Avenue
Ames, Iowa 50014

Station Three
2400 S. Duff Avenue
Ames, Iowa 50010

Staffing

• 51 Civil Service employees

• 1Administrative

Equipment

Emergency calls (2006)

• 2,932 Total calls
• 1,603(EMS related)
• Total fires 183

Operating Budget

Fiscal Year 07 – 08    $ 4,808,342

Per Capita =               $ 91.90

Service programs

• Fire
       Prevention
      Suppression
       Education
• EMS (BLS non transport)
• Hazmat
• Vehicle Extrication
• Trench Rescue
• Confined Space Rescue (limited)
• High angle/ Low angle rope rescue
• Water Rescue
• Ice Rescue
• Honor Guard
• Public education

  Fire extinguisher
    Tours of our stations
     Presentations pre school –           University level
    Presentations to organizations
    Fire drills
      Public service announcements           PSA’s

Ames is a culturally diverse community with over 104 nationalities represented

Population
53,584 (2003)

Response Area
24.7 miles

Ames is home of

• Iowa State University
• Ball plastics
• 3M
• Sauer Danfoss
• Hach Chemical
• Fire Service Training Bureau

• IA DOT

• National Veterinary Services Lab
• National  Animal Disease Lab
• Mary Greely Medical Center
• McFarland Clinic
• Becker Underwood