The Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department (LPFD) provides fire suppression and emergency medical services to the neighboring cities of Livermore and Pleasanton, California. The organization uses a joint powers authority (JPA) model.
Centennial Light
Firehouse Six houses the Centennial Light, the world's longest-lasting light bulb, located at 4550 East Avenue in Livermore. The department says that the bulb is 125 years old and has been turned off only a handful of times. Due to its longevity, the bulb has been noted by The Guinness Book of World Records, Ripley's Believe It or Not!, and General Electric.. It has also featured in an episode of Mythbusters.
USAR Task Force 4
The LPFD has multiple members in the California USAR Task Force 4 (CA-TF4) one of the eight FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces in the state. The task force is based in Oakland and is sponsored by the Oakland Fire Department.
Stations and apparatus The Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department has ten fire houses spread across both Pleasanton and Livermore. Firehouse City Engine companies Truck companies Wildland engine Companies Other units 1 Pleasanton Engine 91 Engine 691Rescue Boat 91, UTV 91, Battalion 9 2 Pleasanton Engine 92 Engine 392 HAZMAT 92 3Pleasanton Truck 93Engine 693 4 PleasantonEngine 94 Engine 394OES 340 5 PleasantonEngine 95 Engine 695 6 Livermore Truck 96 Engine 696 Utility 96, Breathing Support 96 7 LivermoreEngine 97 Engine 697 Battalion 10 8 LivermoreEngine 98 Engine 698 9 LivermoreEngine 99 Engine 399 10 LivermoreEngine 90 Engine 690
Firefighters Foundation The Livermore-Pleasanton Firefighters Foundation is a non-profit organization created to support injured and fallen firefighters, police, EMS personnel, and their families both locally and across the state.
Dispatch Communications and dispatch services are provided by the Alameda County Regional Emergency Communications Center (ACRECC) located at nearby Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
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