Broward County Uniform Station Numbering


The Broward County Uniform Station Numbering system is a system by which all fire stations and fire apparatus in Broward County are numbered. The numbering system was developed by the in order to minimize confusion and create efficient radio communications at large fires or emergency scenes, where multiple departments were working together. The system went into effect on October 1, 1990 after a large fire at GLS Fiberglass in Port Everglades in 1988. Prior to 1990, each fire department had its own numbering system, usually starting at 1 and proceeding to number each station that department operated from. At this large fire in Port Everglades, Dania Beach Fire Department, Hollywood Fire Department, Port Everglades Public Safety, and Fort Lauderdale Fire Department all were on scene with their own Engine 1s. As a result, every time a person called for "Engine 1" on fireground radios, confusion would ensue.
After this fire, the Fire Chief's Association realized there had to be a way in which to standardize all fire apparatus identifiers throughout the county. They developed a system by which each fire department's station was assigned a countywide station number based on the order in which it was built in the county. For example, Dania Beach built the first fire station in the county in the early 1900s, so they are given the rights to station number 1. Fort Lauderdale Fire-Rescue built the second station in Broward County, so they have the rights to the number station 2. This pattern continues for all stations throughout the county. If a station should close, the department to which the station belonged will keep the rights to that station number, should the department re-open that station, or build another one.
All units that respond from a fire station are identified over the radio by their type followed by the station number. This allows any person to identify the type of unit, and its department of origin based on the unit identifier. For example, Engine 88 is a fire engine and is from station 88, which belongs to Fort Lauderdale. If a station has more than one of the same type of apparatus responding from it, such as two rescues from one station, or two engines from one station, the apparatus type remains the same, but the number 2 precedes the station number. For example, the second rescue at station 46 is numbered Rescue 246. The second rescue at station 102 is identified as Rescue 2102. This numbering pattern continues for third, and fourth units respectively such as at Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport with Truck 210, 310, and 410.
By using this system, it simplifies all radio communications at large scale emergency incidents that occur in Broward County, Florida, and prevents duplication of unit identifiers, and confusion at an emergency scene.

Numbering Template

Station NumberLocationDepartmentNotes
1Dania BeachBroward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue
2Fort LauderdaleFort Lauderdale Fire Department
3Fort LauderdaleFort Lauderdale Fire Department
4Deerfield BeachBroward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue
5HollywoodHollywood Fire-Rescue
6Sea PortBroward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue
7Hallandale BeachBroward Sheriff’s Office Fire Rescue
8Fort LauderdaleFort Lauderdale Fire Department
9Oakland ParkOakland Park Fire-Rescue
10Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International AirportBroward Sheriff's Office Fire RescueAircraft rescue and firefighting
11Pompano BeachPompano Beach Fire-RescueAlso responsible for serving Sea Ranch Lakes
12Lauderdale-by-the-SeaLauderdale By The Sea Fire DepartmentAmerican Medical Response provides ambulance services
13Fort LauderdaleFort Lauderdale Fire Department
14Unincorporated Central BrowardBroward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue-
15TamaracTamarac Fire-Rescue
16Wilton ManorsFort Lauderdale Fire DepartmentFort Lauderdale Fire Department provides fire services for Wilton Manors
17Dania BeachBroward Sheriff's Office Fire RescueRegional Haz-Mat ; Responds county wide
18MargateMargate/Coconut Creek Fire-Rescue
19MiramarMiramar Fire-Rescue
20Oakland ParkOakland Park Fire-Rescue
21WestonBroward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue
22Lighthouse PointLighthouse Point Fire-Rescue
23Unincorporated Broward Broadview ParkBroward Sheriff's Office Fire RescueHAZMAT
24Pompano Beach]Pompano Beach Fire-Rescue
25PlantationPlantation Fire Department 1
26Canteen StationSouth Florida Rehab Emergency Support Teamhttp://www.southfloridarest.org
27Pembroke Park & West ParkBroward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue
28Cooper CityBroward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue
29Fort LauderdaleFort Lauderdale Fire DepartmentTechnical rescue Team
30LauderhillLauderhill Fire-Rescue
31HollywoodHollywood Fire-Rescue
32Broward County, FLBroward Sheriff's Office Fire RescueTechnical rescue Responds countywide ; BSO's Technical Rescue Team is summoned in dangerous situations such as structural collapses and entrapments.
33Pembroke PinesPembroke Pines Fire Rescue
34North LauderdaleNorth Lauderdale Fire-Rescue
35Fort LauderdaleFort Lauderdale Fire-Rescue
36TamaracTamarac Fire RescueStation 36 used to belong to Southwest Ranches, then was serviced by Pembroke Pines FR, then was serviced by Davie FR. Station closed. Station number 36 now belongs to City Of Tamarac Fire Rescue
37Lauderdale LakesBroward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue
38DavieDavie Fire Rescue
39SunriseSunrise Fire-Rescue
40HollywoodHollywood Fire-Rescue
41TamaracTamarac Fire-Rescue
42ParklandCoral Springs/Parkland Fire RescueUsed to be serviced by Broward Sheriff's Fire Rescue, now serviced by Coral Springs Fire Rescue
43Coral SpringsCoral Springs/Parkland Fire Rescue
44North LauderdaleNorth Lauderdale Fire-Rescue
45HollywoodHollywood Fire-Rescue
46Fort LauderdaleFort Lauderdale Fire Department
47Fort LauderdaleFort Lauderdale Fire Department
48SunriseSunrise Fire RescueStationed at 72 In service as of 01/13/20
49Fort LauderdaleFort Lauderdale Fire DepartmentMarine rescue team
50Coconut CreekMargate/Coconut Creek Fire-Rescue
51Deerfield BeachBroward Sheriff's Office Fire RescueIn service as of 10-1-11
52Pompano BeachPompano Beach Fire-Rescue
53Fort Lauderdale Executive AirportFort Lauderdale Fire DepartmentAircraft rescue and firefighting & HazMat Team
54Fort LauderdaleFort Lauderdale Fire Department
55WestonBroward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue
56PlantationPlantation Fire Department 2
57LauderhillLauderhill Fire-Rescue
58MargateMargate/Coconut Creek Fire-Rescue
59SunriseSunrise Fire-Rescue
60Hallandale BeachBroward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue
61Pompano BeachPompano Beach Fire-Rescue
62PlantationPlantation Fire Department 3
63Pompano BeachPompano Beach Fire-Rescue
64Coral SpringsCoral Springs/Parkland Fire Rescue
65DavieDavie Fire-Rescue
66Deerfield BeachBroward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue
67WestonBroward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue
68DavieDavie Fire-Rescue
69Pembroke PinesPembroke Pines Fire Department
70MiramarMiramar Fire-Rescue
71Coral SpringsCoral Springs/Parkland Fire Rescue
72SunriseSunrise Fire-Rescue
73LauderhillLauderhill Fire Rescue
74HollywoodHollywood Fire-Rescue
75Deerfield BeachBroward Sheriff's Office Fire RescueAlso responsible for serving Hillsboro Beach
76PlantationPlantation Fire Department 4
77PlantationPlantation Fire Department 5
78TamaracTamarac Fire-Rescue
79Pembroke PinesPembroke Pines Fire Department
80Coral SpringsCoral Springs/Parkland Fire Rescue
81WestonBroward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue
82Southwest RanchesSouthwest Ranches Volunteer Fire DepartmentServes alongside Davie Fire Rescue
83SunriseSunrise Fire-Rescue
84MiramarMiramar Fire-Rescue
85Fort Lauderdale Executive AirportBroward County Sheriff's OfficeAir Rescue
86DavieDavie Fire-Rescue
87Oakland ParkOakland Park Fire-Rescue
88Fort LauderdaleFort Lauderdale Fire-RescueHAZMAT
89Pembroke PinesPembroke Pines Fire Department
90Hallandale BeachBroward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue
91DavieDavie Fire-Rescue
92SunriseSunrise Fire-Rescue
93Broward County, FLBroward Sheriff's Office Fire RescueStation not open yet, reserved for BSOFR
94Coconut CreekMargate/Coconut Creek Fire-Rescue
95Coral SpringsCoral Springs/Parkland Fire Rescue
96PlantationPlantation Fire Department 6
97ParklandCoral Springs/Parkland Fire RescueUsed to be serviced by Broward Sheriff's Fire Rescue, now serviced by Coral Springs Fire Rescue
98MargateMargate/Coconut Creek Fire-Rescue
99Pembroke PinesPembroke Pines Fire Department
100MiramarMiramar Fire-Rescue
101Pembroke PinesPembroke Pines Fire Department
102Deerfield BeachBroward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue
103Pompano BeachPompano Beach Fire-Rescue
104DavieDavie Fire-Rescue
105HollywoodHollywood Fire-Rescue
106I-75 @ MM 35/Alligator Alley Broward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue
107MiramarMiramar Fire Rescue
108Hollywood Seminole Indian ReservationSeminole Tribe Fire-Rescue
109ParklandCoral Springs/Parkland Fire RescueUsed to be serviced by BSOFR
110LauderhillLauderhill Fire-Rescue
111Deerfield BeachBroward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue
112Southwest RanchesDavie Fire RescueOpen 09/01/11 upon BSOFR Sta 36 closure.
113Coconut CreekMargate / Coconut Creek Fire RescueFire Station 113 is currently being planned. Station 113 will service central Coconut Creek.
114Pompano BeachPompano Beach Fire RescueReserved for Pompano Beach Fire Rescue.