The Coral Springs Fire Department converted from a volunteer fire department to a paid fire department in 2000. The department has undergone major growth over the years, serving an estimated 128,804 (2005 Census estimate). The department has recently officially taken over fire/rescue service for the City of Parkland, just to north. There are currently 5 fire stations within city limits and 3 in Parkland. There is also 1 battalion chief and one assistant chief always on duty to respond to large events.

Units

The fire department now has 3 new 2007 Pierce Dash, Custom Build and a 2006 Custom Pierce Dash Quint. Other in service units include:

• 2 Pierce Quantums- Engine
• 1 Pierce Saber - Squirt
• 1 Tanker
• 7 2004-2007 AEV / Taylor Made Ambulance Rescues
• 1 Support Air Cascade Unit

Stations and Apparatus

• Administration: Chief 43, Deputy 43, Marshall 43, Training 43, Staff 43, PIO 43,
• Station 42: Engine 42
• Station 43: Engine 43, Rescue 43, Assistant 43
• Station 64: Engine 64, Rescue 64
• Station 71: Engine 71, Rescue 71
• Station 80: Quint 80, Rescue 80, Battalion 80, Support 80
• Station 95: Engine 95, Rescue 95
• Station 97: Rescue 97, Tanker 42 (Tanker 42 is not a staffed Unit)
• Station 109: Squirt 109, Rescue 109

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