Bernard Russell Fire Rescue Station 20
Posted by: 
PeterNoG
N 24° 55.053 W 080° 38.171
17R E 536737 N 2755867
This Firehouse is on Highway 1 (the Overseas Highway) opposite the Hurricane Monument in Islamorada in the Florida Keys.
Waymark Code: WMM48Q
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 07/19/2014
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~ from their website ~
The Islamorada Fire Rescue Department is a combination career and volunteer organization operating from three (3) fire stations; station #19 Lower Matecumbe, station #20 Upper Matecumbe and station #21 Plantation Key. The department response vehicles include two (2) pumpers, one (1) 3000 gallon tanker, (1) 75’ ladder truck and three (3) rescue/ambulances and one (1) reserve rescue. There are eight (8) full time firefighter/EMS employees on duty, providing Emergency Medical Service, Rescue and Fire Suppression working a 24/48-hour shift. The Department also has 20 highly dedicated and trained volunteer firefighters that respond to fire and rescue incidents along side of the career firefighters.
Stats below are for all three stations.
Paid or Volunteer: Part Paid / Part Volunteer
EMS Involvement: yes
Has 911 Dispatch: yes
Has Emergency Call Box: no
Has Emergency Siren: no
Has Fire Pole: no
Average Alarms Per Year: 1251
Number of Firetrucks: 8
Related Website: [Web Link]
Physical Address:
81850 Overseas Highway
Islamorada, FL United States
33036
Number of Emergency Staff: 44
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