The borough of Queens is home to 49 Engine Companies, 32 Truck Companies, 2 Squad Companies, and 1 Rescue Company quartered in 48 Firehouses(Queens is the only borough to have a permanent "double engine" house). They protect a population of 2.2 million residents over an area of 112 square miles. In 2004, Queens companies responded to 90,782 calls (an increase of 2167 over 2003), of which 721 were All-Hands or greater. The Busiest Company in Queens in 2004 was Engine Co. 298 with 4476 runs.
