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The La Crosse Fire Department (LCFD) provides fire suppression, rescue and emergency medical services to the city of La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States, under the jurisdiction of the Mayor of La Crosse.

The La Crosse Fire Department is led by the Fire Chief. The Fire Chief is appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. The Fire Chief is assisted by the Assistant Fire Chief.

The agency provides specialized services for hazardous materials, water rescue, dive rescue, high-angle rescue, confined space rescue, trench rescue, structural collapse, and vehicle extrication. The agency protects 23 miles of river shoreline, 1,350 acres of marsh grass, and 265 miles of biking trails.

Bureaus
There are four Bureaus within the La Crosse Fire Department

Hazmat
The agency is a Category 2 Hazardous Materials Team for the State of Wisconsin, serving nine counties.

Tactical EMS
The Tactical EMS team works in collaboration with La Crosse SWAT to provide medical care during a SWAT team response.

Urban Search and Rescue
The Urban Search and Rescue Team specializes in the confined space, rope rescue, trench rescue, and structural collapse. The agency provides technical rope rescues on our bluffs and water rescues in our rivers and marshes.

Water & Dive Rescue
The Water & Dive Rescue Team provides the community with rescue and recovery capabilities in all water environments from underwater rescue/recovery, to surface and ice related emergencies.

Fire Station Locations and Apparatus
The La Crosse Fire Department is organized into xxx Districts.

Communications
Category:Fire departments in Wisconsin