The Badges of Honor program was created to honor and highlight fire departments with a commitment to fire safety in communities across the nation and around the world. Badges from these fire departments are proudly displayed here as well as at the Where's The Fire Exhibit at Walt Disney World's EPCOT Center in Florida.
The Cocoa Fire Department is this week's featured Fire Department. They are based out of Cocoa, FL and have 35 firefighters in their department. These 35 firefighters work around the clock to serve the a population of 19,000 people. They average about 70 calls per week.
178th Fighter Wing Fire Dept.
Ohio
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Springfield, Ohio
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Number of male firefighters: 24
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Population served: 1200
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Calls per week: 10
Year Department Opened: 1989
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Aberdeen Fire Department
North Carolina
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Aberdeen, North Carolina
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Number of male firefighters: 8
Number of female firefighters: 1
Number of volunteer firefighters: 23
Population served: 5,000
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Calls per week: 15
Year Department Opened: 1921
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Awards: ISO Rating 6
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Aberdeen Proving Ground Fire Department
Maryland
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Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland
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Number of male firefighters: 77
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Number of volunteer firefighters: 0
Population served: 39,518
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Calls per week: 48
Year Department Opened: 1918
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Awards: Department of Defense Fire Officer of the Year and
Firefighter of the Year.
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Acushnet Fire and Rescue
Maine
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Acushnet, Maine
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Number of male firefighters: 30
Number of female firefighters: 1
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Population served: 10,640
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Calls per week: 10
Year Department Opened: 1925
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Adams Fire Department
Massachusetts
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Adams, Massachusetts
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Number of male firefighters: 34
Number of female firefighters: 1
Number of volunteer firefighters: All
Population served: 9,200
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Calls per week: 5
Year Department Opened: 1873
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Awards: Residential Fire Safety Institute, Life Saftey Achievement
Award (multiple years), Special Community Recognition
Award, Commendation from Adams Police Dept.
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Adelphia Fire Company
New Jersey
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Adelphia, New Jersey
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Number of male firefighters: 47
Number of female firefighters: 6
Number of volunteer firefighters: 53
Population served: 17,000
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Calls per week: 7
Year Department Opened: 1927
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Awards: Monmouth County Fire Marshall's Office Unit Citation;
Holmatro Rescue System - Gold Pin
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Aetna Hose Hook & Ladder Company
Delaware
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Newark, Delaware
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Number of volunteer firefighters: 680
Population served: 75,000
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Calls per week: 100
Year Department Opened: 1888
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Akron Fire Department
Ohio
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Akron, Ohio
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Number of male firefighters: 356
Number of female firefighters: 11
Number of volunteer firefighters: 0
Population served: 217,000
Towns served:
Calls per week: 690
Year Department Opened: 1830
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Albion Fire Department
Rhode Island
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Albion, Rhode Island
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Number of male firefighters: 25
Number of female firefighters: 4
Number of volunteer firefighters: 25
Population served: 10,000
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Calls per week: 20
Year Department Opened: 1941
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Albuquerque Fire Department
New Mexico
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Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102
Address: 724 Silver SW
Phone: 505-833-7300
Department Contact: Deputy Chief Craig Sadberry
Fire Chief: Robert Ortega
Number of male firefighters: 637
Number of female firefighters: 21
Number of volunteer firefighters: 0
Population served: 590,000
Towns served: Albuquerque
Calls per week: 1,500
Year Department Opened: 1900
Pets in department: No
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Alexandria Fire Department
Minnesota
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Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
Address: 302 Fillmore St
Phone: 320-763-6488
Department Contact: Dennis Stark
Fire Chief: Shane Schmidt
Number of male firefighters: 30
Number of female firefighters: 0
Number of volunteer firefighters: 30
Population served: 22,000
Towns served: City of Alexandria +Five Townships
Calls per week: 4
Year Department Opened: 1883
Pets in department: Yes
Awards:
Residential Fire Safety Institute -Life Safety Achievement Award -5 years
Eagles #3067-Citizen of Year 2007-2008
Cellualar 2000/Unicell Hometown Hero 2003
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Alexandria Fire Department
Virginia
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Alexandria, Virginia
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Number of male firefighters: 267
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Year Department Opened: 1774
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