Department Structure

The City of St. Lego Fire & Rescue Service is
commanded by the Chief of Department.
The Department is divided into 3 Divisions, each
commanded by a Division Chief, and each Division
contains 2 Districts, each commanded by a District
Chief. Each Engine, Ladder and Rescue Company is in
overall command by a Captain, who oversees daily
operations of that company. If the Captain is not on
duty the Lieutenant is in command of the company.
Each District contains 4-5 stations, with one Squad
Company per District and one rescue Company per
Division
The Department also has a Forestry Division, for
fighting wildfires, and a Marine Division for
Emergencies in the St. Lego Bay.
In addition the EMS and Beach Patrol Divisions are
also under the supervision of the Department. These
divisions, each have their own Directors of Operations,
but are considered a part of the Fire  Department
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Structure of the Department
Response Guidelines:
The following guidelines are used when dispatching
apparatus to emergencies.
These general guideline may be altered by the Officer in
Command.
After the working fire, all assignments are in addition
to units already assigned.

Still Alarm: One Engine, One Ladder
Box Alarm: Two Engines, One Ladder, One Rescue,
One District Chief
Working Fire: (Full Assignment): Three Engines, Two
Ladders, One Rescue, One District Chief
Second Alarm: Two Engines, One Ladder, One
Division Chief
Third Alarm: Two Engines, One Ladder,  One District
Chief, One Division Chief.
Mutual Aide called in for station coverage.
Fourth Alarm: Two Engines, One Ladder, Chief of
Department is notified.
Fifth Alarm: Two Engines, One Ladder, off duty
personnel may be called in.
Sixth-Tenth Alarms: Two Engines, One Ladder per
alarm.
Chief of Department may notify of any additional units
as needed.
High Rise Response: Three Engines, Two Ladders, One
Rescue, One District Chief
Vehicle Fire: One Engine, One Ladder
Vehicle Accident: One Engine, One Ladder, One
Rescue,  One District Chief
Outside Odor of Gas: One Engine, District Chief
Inside Odor of Gas: Full Box Assignment
Medical: One Engine
Lockout (Police on Scene): One Ladder
Water Rescue: Two Engines, One Rescue, Tactical
Rescue Two (Water Rescue), District Chief
Hazardous Material Response: One Engine, One
Ladder, One Rescue, One District Chief
Incident Commander will assess the situation, and may
activate the Hazardous Materials Response Team,
bringing an additional Rescue, Tactical Rescue Three
( Hazardous Materials Response Unit)
and the Air Supply Unit
Click on the following link to see a
description of some of the firefighting
equipment used by The City of St.
Lego Fire & Rescue Service
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Past Apparatus
Click on the above link to see some of
the many trucks that have served the
city over the years.
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Counter
Fireground Operations:
The First Company on scene informs
Fire Alarm that they are off, and in
command.
If the Engine and Ladder arrive at the
same time, the Officer of the Engine
Company assumes Command of the
incident until the District Chief or
Division Chief arrives.
The First arriving Engine Company
takes the front of the building and
attacks the fire with a pre-connect
attack line. The First arriving Ladder
Company also takes the front and
throws it's stick to the roof, and begins
the interior search.
The Second arriving Engine Company
will run the Large Diameter Hose from
the First Engine to the closest hydrant,
and then join in the interior attack.
The District Chief will assess the
situation on arrival,  report to Fire
Alarm, and direct incoming companies
via radio where to position.
Fire Prevention &
Investigation
The Fire Prevention Division is
responsible for inspecting all new
construction to make sure they comply
with the latest NFPA standards, as well
as educating the public on all aspects
of fire safety.
The Fire Investigations Unit is
responsible for investigating all fires
for evidence of arson and foul play.
Units K-3, K-4, K-5, and K-6 are
assigned for these duties.
City of St. Lego Fire &
Rescue Service
The City of St. Lego Fire & Rescue Service was established
in 1874 to protect the citizens and property of The City of St.
Lego.
The 1112 Firefighters, Officers and Fire Prevention
Personnel protect an area of
62.6  Sq miles, and a population of over 312,000 citizens.
The department responds to over 35,000 calls annually with
30 Engines, 19 Ladders 3 Heavy Rescues,
3 Tactical Rescues, a Tanker, 1 Helicopter and
2 Marine units out of 29 stations
throughout the city.
The department also operates a forestry station from mid
April through mid October consisting of 6 forestry units
Stations & Apparatus
The Department is divided into three
separate Divisions.
Each Division is divided into two
response Districts.
Each District is commanded by a
District Chief, and Each Division is
commanded by a Division Chief

The following links will take you to the
different stations, which are sorted by
Division.
Fire Suppression
Forestry Division
Marine Division
Air Wing
EMS Division
Beach Patrol
Department News:
12/02/08- An article entitled Another day in the life has
been posted.
This time featuring the crew of Station Four

10/23/08- The Air Wing is operational! A 2004 Bell-412
Helicopter has been delivered and placed in service as
Copter One. The Air Wing is located at the Gately
Municipal Airport. See their page for more info.

10/21/08- All new pictures of apparatus have been
added showcasing the new red, white and blue color
scheme the department recently adopted

10/09/08-The Department has officially taken over fire
protection for the City of East St. Lego. All East St.
Lego personnel and Units are now a part of The St.
Lego fire Department. The former East St. Lego
Station One has been closed, with it's apparatus being
reassigned. Station Two is now St. Lego Station 29,
and Station Three is now St Lego Station 30.
Several units have been relocated due to the merger.
Check the Stations and Apparatus pages for updates
as they become available.

07/10/08-End of An Era.
The Department took delivery of a new Air Supply
Unit. This 2008 Pierce Encore Rescue replaces the
converted Mack CF that has been in use for the past
few years. This was the last Mack CF on the
Department's roster, and will be missed.

05/12/08-An article called
"A day in the Life"  has been posted.
Fleet Maintenance and
Fire Alarm
The Fleet Maintenance and Fire Alarm
Division is responsible for
maintenance on all Department
Vehicles as well as the Fire Alarm
System that runs throughout the city
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Lego Metro Fire District site
Fire Academy
Click here for the
City of St. Lego Fire Academy