The Rockford Fire Department is under the direction of Fire Chief Derek Bergsten who heads a staff of more than 282 uniformed and administrative personnel. Additionally, there are 53 employees associated directly with the 911 Telecommunications Center. The Rockford Fire Department provides firefighting, emergency medical service, hazardous materials mitigation, extrication, and technical rescue services to the 150,000 city residents. Annually, the department responds to over 23,000 emergency incidents and maintains an ISO Class 2 rating. The city is protected by eight engine companies, three quint companies, two ladder companies, and five ALS ambulances housed at fire stations strategically located throughout Rockford.
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