The Borough of Brooklyn is home to 65 Engine Companies, 39 Truck Companies, 2 Squad Companies and 1 Rescue Company quartered in 69 Firehouses. They protect approximately 2.5 Million residents over an 81 square mile area. In 2017, Brooklyn Companies responded to 165,590 runs, of which 689 were All-Hands or greater. The busiest Brooklyn company in 2017 was Engine Co. 290 with 6820 runs.