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Natural Hazards Mitigation PlanCity of Glendale, CaliforniaSection 7 – WildfiresWildfire Resource DirectoryLocal Resources:Glendale Fire Department: The Glendale Fire Department is responsible for fire suppressionon all private lands within the city of Glendale. The Glendale Fire Department constantlymonitors the fire hazard in the city and has ongoing programs for investigation and alleviationof hazardous situations. Fire fighting resources in the immediate Glendale area are provided byGlendale Fire Department Station Nos. 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, and 29. [Fire Stations 26and 29 are no longer adequate for the Fire Department’s needs due to the buildings’ age,physical condition and size. Efforts are ongoing to find adequate alternative locations for thesetwo stations. The preferred alternatives are expected to be located south of the 134 Freeway. ]The Fire Department is comprised of 12 fire companies with nine engine companies and threetruck companies. The Department also staffs four rescue ambulances. These data aresummarized by fire station on Table 7.4 below. Staffing at these stations is as follows: 4 crewper each ladder truck and engine company, and 2 firefighter paramedics per rescue ambulance.The Glendale Fire Department is a member of the Verdugo Fire Communications Center(VFCC) that provides dispatch services to nine cities, including Glendale.FireStationNo.Table 7.4: Fire Stations and Facilities in the City of GlendaleStreet AddressFire Companies and AmbulancesLadderTruckCompaniesEngineCompaniesRescueAmbulances21 421 Oak Street 1 1 122 1201 S. Glendale Ave. 1 0 023 3303 E. Chevy Chase Drive 1 0 024 1734 Canada Blvd. 1 0 025 353 N. Chevy Chase Drive 1 0 126 1145 N. Brand Blvd. 1 1 127 1127 Western Ave. 1 0 028 4410 New York Ave. 1 0 029 2465 Honolulu Ave. 1 1 1FacilityStreet AddressFire Mechanical Maintenance210 E. Palmer AvenueVerdugo Fire Communications Center421 Oak StreetFire Prevention Bureau420 Harvard StreetFire Training541 W. Chevy Chase DriveEnvironmental Management Center780 Flower StreetGlendale has automatic aid agreements with the adjacent cities of Burbank, Pasadena, and LosAngeles, and with the County of Los Angeles. These agreements obligate the departments tohelp each other under pre-defined circumstances. Automatic aid agreements obligate thenearest fire company to respond to a fire regardless of the jurisdiction. Mutual aid agreementsobligate fire department resources to respond outside of their district upon request forassistance.2006 PAGE 7 - 31