Newport Beach Fire Department
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| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| City |  Newport Beach |
| Agency overview[1] | |
| Established | 1911 |
| Annual calls | 10,284 (2014) |
| Employees | 119 (2014) |
| Staffing | Career |
| Fire chief | Scott Poster |
| EMS level | ALS |
| IAFF | 3734 |
| Facilities and equipment[2] | |
| Battalions | 1 |
| Stations | 8 |
| Engines | 8 |
| Trucks | 2 |
| Ambulances | 3 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
| IAFF website | |
The Newport Beach Fire Department is the agency that provides fire protection, lifeguard coverage, and emergency medical services for Newport Beach, California.
Marine Operations
The Marine Division of the NBFD is responsible for lifeguarding the nearly 10 million annual visitors to Newport Beach’s 6.2 miles (10.0 km) of ocean and 2.5 miles (4.0 km) of bay beaches.[3] In 2013 alone the marine division performed 3,811 water rescues.[4]
Included in their area is The Wedge, a spot located at the extreme east end of the Balboa Peninsula that is known for its large wedge shaped waves that makes it a popular spot for skimboarding, surfing, bodyboarding and bodysurfing. During a south or south/southwest swell of the right size and aligned in the swell window, the Wedge can produce huge waves up to 30 feet (9.1 m) high.
Stations & Apparatus
The Newport beach has 8 fire stations spread across the city.[2]
| City | Engine | EMS | Truck | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balboa Peninsula | Engine 61 | Battalion 1 | ||
| 2 | Lido Isle | Engine 62 | Medic 62 | Truck 62 | |
| 3 | Fashion Island | Engine 63 | Medic 63 | Truck 63 | |
| 4 | Balboa Island | Engine 64 | |||
| 5 | Corona del Mar | Engine 65 | Medic 65 | ||
| 6 | Newport Heights | Engine 66 | |||
| 7 | Santa Ana Heights | Engine 67 | |||
| 8 | Newport Coast | Engine 68 |
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