The Operations Division is responsible for delivering fire and emergency medical services to the community. The division has a total staff of 342 sworn personnel, fifteen (15) part-time medic positions, and two (2) clerical positions. The City is divided into three (3) battalions with a minimum of 95 personnel on duty per shift. Personnel work a 24/48 work schedule. The division responds multiple units to the majority of approximately 25,000 emergency alarms annually. The division operates from fourteen (14) stations which house a total of thirteen (13) engines (pumper), five (5) quints (ladder trucks), two (2) service companies, eight (8) advanced life support ambulances, and one rescue vehicle. The Operations Division is also responsible for overseeing the operation of the department's specialized rescue serves to include hazardous material emergency response, confined space rescue, trench rescue, and water rescue/recovery. The department was one of the first in the United States to place infrared imaging systems in service and currently has this technology on every Engine Company, Ladder Company and Service throughout the department. Additionally, each apparatus is equipped with an Automatic External Defibrillator and a full compliment of First Responder Equipment.