The City of Tallahassee’s Fire Department has been fighting fires and responding to emergencies for more than 100 years. While Tallahassee developed as a city, firefighting was a community effort ranging from "bucket brigades" to hand- and horse-drawn wagons. In 1902, the first centralized fire department was established by the city, and in 1915 the first motorized truck, a LaGrange, was purchased for the sum of $8,000.

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Smoking is the number one cause of home fire deaths in the United States. Every year, men, women and children are killed in home fires caused by cigarettes and other smoking materials. Most victims of smoking related fires never thought it could happen to them. These fires can affect not only the smoker, but others living in or next to the home at the time of the fire.

By the Numbers

The mission of the Tallahassee Fire Department is to provide for the safety and welfare of our community and our members through prevention, preparation and protection. The following statistics on fire suppression are supplied to keep the public informed about the number of calls coming in to TFD each quarter: