Tampa Fire Station #1

Sam Russ

Our next-door neighbor became suddenly dizzy and briefly unconscious while she and my wife were working in the yard this morning. Station 15 fire truck responded to my 911 call in about 5 min. Their calm professional competence was very reassuring as the evaluated our neighbor. Fortunately, she was assessed as being very dehydrated, but not in need of transport to a hospital. We are very grateful to be able to count on the professional firefighters and EMS personnel from Tampa Fire and Rescue to be here rapidly whenever they are needed. Thank you and God bless you all for your dedicated service! Sam and Gail Dee Russ, 5001 Pilgrims Pathway, Tampa, FL

Fran “Brandy” Stanford

Kyra, just a little info I learned when I was home alone and went into labor with my daughter after she had shifted and was resting on my spinal cord, the nearest station being less than 2 blocks away it took 22 minutes for help to come, so naturally I inquired after my release and was informed that unit near my home was already dispatched to another call. Studio the nearest station may only be a little over a mile away that does not necessarily mean that the engine that responded is from that station. So on the norm it would most likely come from there, however if that engine is on another call it (the call from your building) would come from another station. Also if they have an alarm code that goes directly to station some stations have a way to tell what the call is (real, false, non-emergency. Hope that helps answer your question as to the amount of time it took. Best of luck to you.

Kyra Williams

I live in the Post apartments on Harbor Island and at 1:34am our fire alarm went off. It was not until 1:47am that the first truck arrived. Subsequent trucks arrived 3-4 minutes after that, I do not know the specific time as I was unable to see my clock. But my concern is that it took 13+ minutes to have any emergency services whatsoever arrive. According to Apple maps, our closest fire department is 1.1 miles away and a five minute drive. I fail to see why it takes 13 minutes to respond based on the proximity and emergency vehicles do not stop at lights. I’m incredibly disappointed and quite honestly in fear, as of this were an emergency, it would become a tragic event based on your poor response time.

Regan Zink

Took 3 calls, talked to 4 people to report a non-emergency trash fire downtown Tampa. We support you to no end but TPD failed this one.