The Corpus Christi Fire
Department was established in 1871 as a Volunteer Fire Department
called the Pioneer Hose Company #1. In 1914 it became the Corpus
Christi Fire Department. The city has 16
Fire Stations
8 ACLS Medic Units, a Haz-Mat Response Team, a
Technical Rescue Team, three Ariel Truck companies, and two 75'
Ladder companies.
- The Corpus Christi Fire
Department provides the city of Corpus Christi with the highest
quality of service. The CCFD is dedicated to insuring rapid
responses to fire, accidents, medical emergencies, etc.
- The Corpus Christi Fire
Department provides the following services to the community.
Fire Suppression & Emergency
Medical Services
- Fire Code Enforcement
- Fire Investigations
- Fire Reports
- Fire Permits
- Plan Review for New
Constructions
- Home Safety Inspections
- Fire Safety Inspections of
Commercial Buildings; Weekend & Night Inspection of Nightclubs &
Restaurants
- Inspections for Alcoholic
Beverage Licenses
- Fire Evacuation Planning for
Commercial Buildings
- Fire Safety Programs for
Citizens,, Businesses, Schools, and Civic Groups
- Health & Safety Fairs
- Fire Station Tours
- Free Blood Pressure Screening
Program
- CPR Training
- Fire Extinguisher Training
- Fire Cadet Training
- Other departmental services,
to include: Hazardous Materials Response, Confined Space Rescue,
High-angle Rescue, Vehicle Extrication, Trench Rescue, and
Marine Rescue, Bike Response Team, Honor
Guard, Critical Incident Stress Management response team, and
SWAT Medics.
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