Berufsfeuerwehr Basel-Stadt - Basel, Switzerland
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N 47° 33.367 E 007° 34.956
32T E 393365 N 5267940
The oldest professional fire brigade in Switzerland, it started 1882 with 7 people, now there are over 100 people, over 30 trucks and a big fire ship.
Waymark Code: WM7PRH
Location: Basel Stadt, Switzerland
Date Posted: 11/19/2009
Views: 6
The professional fire brigade of Basel was founded in 1882 with a staff of seven. 1905 they acquired the first fire truck, 1939 the first boat.
In the present there work over 100 people here, there are 4 halls with over 30 trucks and a big fire boat on the river Rhine.
The department is responsible for an area of 50.2 km2 with 190'000 inhabitants.
Paid or Volunteer: Paid
EMS Involvement: yes
Has 911 Dispatch: yes
Has Emergency Call Box: yes
Has Emergency Siren: yes
Has Fire Pole: no
Number of Firetrucks: 30
Related Website: [Web Link]
Physical Address:
Kornhausgasse 18
Basel, BS Switzerland
4003
Number of Emergency Staff: 100
Average Alarms Per Year: Not Listed
Rating: Not listed
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