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 uniformed personnel

• 1 administrative assistant

Equipment

Emergency Calls (2009)

• 3,559 Total calls

• 1,982 EMS-related

• Total fires 160

Operating Budget

Fiscal Year 2010/11     $ 5,310,162.00
Approx. Per Capita                 $ 91.90

Response Area
24.7 miles

Population
53,584 (2003 est.)

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   

Ames is a culturally diverse community with over 104 nationalities represented

 Ames is also home to:

• Iowa State University
• Ball Plastics
• 3M
• Sauer Danfoss
• Hach Chemical
• Fire Service Training Bureau
• IA Dept. of Transportation
• National Veterinary Services Lab
• National  Animal Disease Lab
• Mary Greeley Medical Center
• McFarland Clinic
• Becker Underwood