Saturday, January 30, 2010

Torrance Fire Department


The city of Torrance created their first fire Department in 1912. Providing live saving skills to the community as a volunteer department. It wasn't until May 23, 1921 that the volunteer department established itself as a paid fire department. As the city of Torrance continued to grow, the fire department grew to accommodate the large city.

The City of Torrance Fire Department is configured of six strategical located stations, five squads, two truck companies, and nine state certified hazardous material technicians per shift. Even though the Torrance Fire Department isn't large, it is a well developed department. Providing emergence medical services, fire suppression services, hazardous materials emergency services, technical rescue systems services, specialty emergency response services. For many people out there searching for a great department to work for you have found it with the City of Torrance.