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City of Ames

City of Ames
Fire Department
1300 Burnett Avenue
Ames IA 50010

Phone: 515-239-5108   
Fax: 515-239-9932

Emergencies: 911

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Ames Fire Department

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Established 1895
ISO Rating 3

 

 

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

  • 55 employees

  • 1 Administrative

Equipment

3 Engines

1 Ladder

2 Medium Rescues

1 Hazmat Truck

1 rescue  (EMS)

1 Command

3 Administrative

1 Rescue Boat

Emergency Calls (2008)

  • 3,383 Total calls
  • 1,957 EMS-related
  • Total fires 140

Operating Budget

Fiscal Year 08 – 09    $ 6,179,601
Per Capita =               $ 91.90

 

Service Programs

  • Fire
     
    *   Prevention
     
    *   Suppression
      *   Education
  • EMS (basic life support 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 training
    *  Station tours
    *  Fire safety presentations
    *  Fire drills
    *  Public service announcements          

 

 

Population
53,584 (2003 est.)

 

Response Area
24.7 miles

Ames is a culturally diverse community with over 104 nationalities represented

 

Ames is home to:

  • 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 Greeley Medical Center
  • McFarland Clinic
  • Becker Underwood

 

 


Mission statement

We are a caring people, providing quality programs with exceptional service, to a community of progress.

 

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