Summary of Services
It is the mission of the Janesville Fire Department to deliver those services that protect the lives and the property within the department's jurisdiction; it will provide the protection as efficiently as possible within the limits of the funding provided to it by the citizens of Janesville.
During 2010,the Fire Department will answer an estimated 3,475 emergency responses for engine alarms and 4,870 paramedic calls. Four fire stations have paramedic ambulances, each staffed by two licensed paramedics who respond to both emergency medical and fire alarms. We will make approximately 6,220 fire and tank inspections. Our personnel will also do an estimated 625 hours of public education instruction. Firefighter/paramedics receive intensive training each year to maintain the skills needed to provide emergency services. Our personnel perform most of the maintenance of their equipment and routine maintenance of facilities and vehicles. The Fire Prevention Bureau observes underground storage tank installations and removals, per state contract.
The Fire Department responds to emergency alarms (24 hours a day) out of five fire stations, staffed by 87 personnel. A minimum of 24 firefighters and emergency medical personnel are always on duty, using five stations.The remaining seven personnel are assigned to administrative roles. Department activities include public instruction, job training, and maintenance. These are in addition to incident responses, safety inspections and a variety of customer service and other specialty services.
Station Locations:
#1 Headquarters - 303 Milton Avenue,(zip code: 53545) 755-3050
#2 - 1545 S. Washington Street, (zip code: 53546) 752-2718
#3 - 435 N. Crosby Avenue, (zip code: 53548) 752-7736
#4 - 4117 E. Milwaukee Street, (zip code: 53546) 752-1660
#5 - 1414 Newport Avenue, (zip code: 53545) 752-5815
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Annual Report, Fire 2008.pdf
- Annual Report, Fire 2009.pdf
- Fire_Protection_Permit Application.pdf
- Tank Inspection Fees.pdf
- Tank_Closure_Application.pdf