The Phoenix Fire Department is the career fire and EMS department of the City of Phoenix, Arizona, serving over 1.6 million residents across about 520 square miles, and also covering Laveen and the Town of Paradise Valley. It runs 61 stations with 66 engine, 15 ladder and 38 rescue (ambulance) companies and 2,059 authorized sworn positions. It provides ALS medical care and ambulance transport, hazmat, technical and mountain rescue, airport firefighting at Sky Harbor and wildland response, and deploys Arizona Task Force 1 (USAR). It handled 247,510 incidents in 2025.
Administration (non-emergency)
(602) 262-6297- 150 S. 12th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034, USA
- phoenix.gov/fire
- Administration: 8:00–17:00; Fire Prevention: 8:00–16:00 (MST)
The city's page says "60 fire stations" but lists 61, including new Station 74; the USFA registry shows 58. The Regional Dispatch Center serves 29 communities and sends the closest unit regardless of city limits.
Services Offered
- Fire suppression and rescue
- ALS emergency medical care and ambulance transport
- Hazmat, technical and mountain rescue
- Urban search and rescue: Arizona Task Force 1 (AZ-TF1)
- Airport rescue and firefighting (ARFF) at Sky Harbor
- Wildland urban interface response
- Fire prevention, inspections and fire investigations
- Drones: 9 aircraft, 971 flights in 2024
Stations
| Station | Address | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 323 N. 4th Ave, 85003 | E1, E2, L1, R1 |
| 3 | 1257 W. Pierce St, 85007 | E3, R3, R903 |
| 4 | 1601 N. 3rd Ave, 85003 | E4, L4, HM4 |
| 5 | 1840 E. Cambridge Ave, 85006 | E5, E905 |
| 6 | 368 W. Apache St, 85003 | E6 |
| 7 | 403 E. Hatcher Rd, 85020 | E7, R7 |
| 8 | 1025 E. Polk St, 85006 | E8, R8, R908, HR8 |
| 9 | 330 E. Fairmount Ave, 85012 | E9, L9, R9 |
| 10 | 2731 N. 24th Dr, 85009 | E10, L10 |
| 11 | 2727 E. Roosevelt St, 85008 | E11, L11, R11 |
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| Station | Address | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 4247 N. 32nd St, 85018 | E12, L12, R12 |
| 13 | 2828 N. 47th Pl, 85008 | E13, R13 |
| 14 | 1330 N. 32nd Ave, 85009 | E14 |
| 15 | 4730 N. 43rd Ave, 85031 | E15, R15 |
| 16 | 1414 E. Mohave St, 85034 | E16 |
| 17 | 1531 E. Missouri Ave, 85014 | E17, R17 |
| 18 | 5019 N. 23rd Ave, 85015 | E18, E918, R18, R918 |
| 19 | 3635 E. Sky Harbor Blvd (airport), 85034 | E19, ARFF |
| 20 | 726 W. Glendale Ave, 85021 | E20, L20 |
| 21 | 1212 S. 27th Ave, 85009 | E21, R21 |
| 22 | 230 E. Roeser Rd, 85040 | E22, L22, R22 |
| 23 | 4416 S. 32nd St, 85040 | E23, B23 |
| 24 | 2602 N. 43rd Ave, 85009 | E24, L24 |
| 25 | 4010 N. 63rd Ave, 85033 | E25, E925, R25, R915 |
| 26 | 3301 W. Rose Ln, 85017 | E26, L26, R26 |
| 27 | 12449 N. 32nd St, 85032 | E27, R27 |
| 28 | 7409 S. 16th St, 85042 | E28, R28 |
| 29 | 3949 E. Air Lane Way, 85034 | E29, R29, ARFF |
| 30 | 2701 W. Belmont Ave, 85051 | E30, E930, R30, R930 |
| 31 | 5730 E. Thunderbird Rd, 85254 | E31, R31 |
| 32 | 7620 S. 42nd Pl, 85042 | E32, R32, HM32, B32 |
| 33 | 2409 W. Cactus Rd, 85029 | E33, L33, R33 |
| 35 | 646 E. Paradise Ln, 85022 | E35, E935, R35 |
| 36 | 21602 N. 9th Ave, 85027 | E36, T36 |
| 37 | 16602 N. 40th St, 85032 | E37, L37 |
| 38 | 5002 E. Warner Rd, 85044 | E38 |
| 39 | 2276 W. Southern Ave, 85041 | E39, B39 |
| 40 | 3838 N. 83rd Ave, 85033 | E40, R40 |
| 41 | 2501 W. Morningside Dr, 85023 | E41, HM41, HR41 |
| 42 | 3246 W. Greenway Rd, 85053 | E42, R42 |
| 43 | 4110 E. Chandler Blvd, 85048 | E43, L43, R43 |
| 44 | 7117 W. McDowell Rd, 85035 | E44, HR44 |
| 45 | 2545 E. Beardsley Rd, 85050 | E45, R45, R945, B45 |
| 46 | 15402 S. Marketplace Way, 85048 | E46, B46 |
| 48 | 5230 W. Happy Valley Rd, 85310 | E48, R48, B48 |
| 49 | 3750 E. Dynamite Blvd, 85331 | E49, R49, B49, T49 |
| 50 | 20255 N. 35th Ave, 85027 | E50, L50, R50 |
| 52 | 21650 N. Tatum Blvd, 85050 | E52, L52, R52, B52 |
| 54 | 9820 W. Campbell Ave, 85037 | E54, T54 |
| 55 | 26700 N. 27th Ave, 85085 | E55, R55, B55 |
| 56 | 3210 W. Canotia Pl, 85086 | E56, T56, B56 |
| 57 | 1660 W. Dobbins Rd, 85041 | E57, R57, B57 |
| 58 | 4718 W. Dobbins Rd, Laveen, 85339 | E58, R58, B58, T58 |
| 59 | 1111 S. 65th Ave, 85043 | E34, R34, E915 |
| 60 | 2405 W. Townley Ave, 85021 | E60, E960 |
| 61 | 1935 E. Indian School Rd, 85016 | E61, R61 |
| 62 | 9300 W. Lower Buckeye Rd, 85353 | E62, R62 |
| 72 | 33027 N. Cave Creek Rd, 85331 | E72, B72 |
| 74 | 15800 S. 19th Ave, 85045 | E74, R74 |
| 91 | 8444 N. Tatum Blvd, Paradise Valley, 85253 | E91 |
| 92 | 6539 E. Lincoln Dr, Paradise Valley, 85253 | E92, B92, T92 |
Addresses are in Phoenix unless noted. Stations publish no phone numbers; use the administration line or 911.
Response Times
| Measure | Citywide | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| First ALS unit, critical EMS | 7:15 | 5:00 |
| First engine, fire | 5:53 | 5:20 |
| First ladder, fire | 9:26 | 9:20 |
| Ambulance, critical EMS | 9:15 | 10:00 |
Benchmarks as listed in the report (NFPA; AZDHS for ambulances). By council district, critical-EMS times ranged from 6:33 (District 4) to 8:04 (District 2). Phoenix Fire handled 247,510 incidents and 454,561 unit responses in 2025 (city open data). In 2024 the largest call types were advanced life support (127,472), basic life support (76,366), fire (24,885) and hazmat (2,840), plus 441 technical and 335 mountain rescues.
Estimate: average station radius r ≈ √(520 ÷ (61 × π)) ≈ 1.6 miles; at about 3,100 residents per sq mi Phoenix falls in the urban/career class.
| Radius | Phoenix (career, urban) |
|---|---|
| ≤ 1.5 mi | 4–6 min |
| 1.5–3 mi | 6–8 min |
| 3–6 mi | 8–11 min |
| > 6 mi | 11+ min |
Typical expectation: about 6–8 minutes, in line with the measured 7:15 for critical medical calls; longer at the northern and southern desert edges.
Estimated Fire Control Time
| Fire size | Example | Indicative time |
|---|---|---|
| Small | Brush patch, dumpster, small vehicle | 5–20 min |
| Medium | Room-and-contents, car fully involved | 15–45 min |
| Large | Whole house, commercial unit | 45–120 min |
| Major | Multi-alarm, industrial, large brush fire | 2–12+ hours |
Apparatus & Equipment
- Engine companies
- 66
- Ladder companies
- 15
- Rescue companies (ambulances)
- 38
- Brush units
- 14
- Tankers
- 6
- Hazmat units
- 3
- Heavy rescues
- 3
- Drones (2024)
- 9
Company totals from the city's locations page; other units counted from its station list. ARFF units at Stations 19 and 29. Fleet in 2024: 297 emergency apparatus, 150 staff/support vehicles.
- ALS EMS
- Ambulance transport
- Hazmat
- Technical rescue
- USAR (AZ-TF1)
- Airport ARFF
- Wildland
- Drone / UAS
Ratings & Accreditation
ISO PPC class: Not published · CPSE/CFAI accreditation: Not published
Community Programs & Burn Permits
Programs include the Community Assistance Program (10,182 crisis and behavioral-health calls in 2024), Stop the Bleed classes, smoke-alarm giveaways and vaccination clinics.
Outdoor burning: Maricopa County Air Quality Department rules ban all outdoor fires except those allowed by Rule 314, which need a county permit. Household and yard waste may never be burned. Recreational fires are banned May 1 – September 30 in Area A, and wood fires on No Burn Days (hotline (602) 506-6400).
Neighboring Fire Departments
- All fire departments in Maricopa County, Arizona
- Glendale Fire Department
- Peoria Fire Department
- Scottsdale Fire Department
- Tempe Fire Department
- Chandler Fire Department
- Tolleson Fire Department
- Daisy Mountain Fire District
- Gila River Fire Department
FAQ
What is the non-emergency number for the Phoenix Fire Department?
Administration: (602) 262-6297, open 8 a.m.–5 p.m., at 150 S. 12th Street, Phoenix. For emergencies, always call 911.
How many fire stations does Phoenix have?
The city lists 61 stations, including new Station 74 in Ahwatukee and Stations 91 and 92 in Paradise Valley.
How fast does Phoenix Fire respond?
In January 2026, the first ALS unit reached 90% of critical medical calls within 7:15 and the first engine reached 90% of fires within 5:53.
How many calls does Phoenix Fire answer each year?
247,510 incidents in 2025. Most are medical: in 2024 there were 127,472 advanced and 76,366 basic life support calls.
Does Phoenix Fire cover Laveen and Paradise Valley?
Yes. Stations 58, 91 and 92 serve Laveen and the Town of Paradise Valley.
Last verified:
- City of Phoenix — Fire Department
- Phoenix Fire — Locations (stations and apparatus)
- Phoenix Fire — City Council & Station Location Map (May 2026, PDF)
- Phoenix Fire — Annual Report 2024 (PDF)
- City of Phoenix — Fire Staffing and Response Time Report, March 2026 (PDF)
- Phoenix Open Data — Fire Department Operational Statistics
- City of Phoenix — Regional Dispatch Center
- U.S. Fire Administration — National Fire Department Registry (FDID 08203, retrieved October 12, 2026)
- Maricopa County Air Quality — Burning Activities, Burn Permits
- Wikipedia — Phoenix Fire Department (service area)