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Deputy Chief of Emergency Operations Don Kuhn

Fire Suppression

Responsible for fire suppression. Fire Suppression is divided into two divisions and is overseen by two division chiefs. Division-One rides out of Fire Station 20 and Division Two out of Fire Station 51.

Thirteen Battalions are divided between the two divisions. There are Fifty-Five fire stations divided among the thirteen battalions. Currently there is no Fire Station 03, 09 or 12. These stations were closed many years ago. There may be plans to put Fire Station 03 back in service and constructed on Channel 3 Dr. The number 57 is assigned outside of the Memphis Fire Department to the private FD located on FedEx property at the Memphis Airport.

Assigned to the Emergency Operations Division are 2 Division Chiefs, 13 Battalion Chiefs, 55 Engines Companies, 28 Truck Companies (22 Single Chassis Trucks and 6 Tilled Tractor-Trailer Aerials) and 3 Heavy Rescue Companies.