The Refinery Terminal Fire Company (RTFC) was established in 1948, in the wake of the Texas City, Texas disaster, and today is the largest non-profit industrial firefighting group in the United States. Through the unique concept of ownership by its members, RTFC provides state-of-the-art fire protection, prevention, inspection, hazard mitigation, training and technical support services. As a company, RTFC has responded to thousands of fires, hazardous materials releases, rescues and medical emergencies throughout the oil, petrochemical, pipeline and port facilities of its members. RTFC currently has over 100 full time career firefighters, which operate 6 fire stations 365 days a
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