St. Louis Metro

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Looks like you had a nice trip to the Metro, Rick. Great pictures in all the threads you posted in!



The Metro wide numbering system is very easy to follow, at least to the "natives". I cant remember when the move to 4-digit was made. I want to say late 80's/early 90's, before my time or my understanding. St. Louis Metro most likely went to 4-digit to accommodate the large amount of departments in the area. St. Louis County alone has 43 departments/districts.

First 2 digits: Department ID

3rd digit: Station #

4th digit: Apparatus type



Example:

1922

19- Valley Park Fire District

2-Station 2

2-Truck Co



0-First out engine

1-Second out engine

2-Truck

3-Tanker

4-Rescue/Engine

5-Quint

6-Rescue

7-Ambulance

8-Utility/Brush/Misc

9-Boat



Only two departments in the area do not follow this: obviously St. Louis Fire Department, and Brentwood FD. Brentwood remains with 3-digit, 400's.