The Austin Fire Department provides fire protection and first-response emergency medical services to the city of Austin, Texas.

The Austin Fire Department is the fourth largest fire department (by number of personnel) in the state of Texas.

[3] In total, the department is responsible for an area of 272 square miles (700 km2) and services a population of 885,400 (2013 estimate), the 11th largest city by population in the United States.

[5] It was not until 1858 that the city would have a properly organized, skilled and equipped department.

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