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

• 55 employees

• 1 Administrative

Equipment

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