BFRS operates from 13 facilities – 12 working fire stations and fire headquarters. Front-line apparatus consists of 10 pumpers, five quints/aerials, three rescue units, and four chiefs cars. Specialty apparatus includes a hazardous materials response unit, water response and recovery unit and boat, ventilation and cascade unit, and brush truck.
Other units include a FIREBLAST training prop, fire extinguisher trailer, foam trailer, fire safety education trailer, arson trailer, staff and service vehicles.
Station 1
Station 1 is located at 747 College Street. The facility was designed by George Ingram Associates, Inc. and built by Norstock Building Systems, Inc. in 1981 for $948,000.
Assigned Front-line Apparatus:
Engine 1–2007 Pierce Dash Pumper
Truck 1–2012 Pierce Velocity 100′ Aerial
Rescue 58–2005 Chevrolet Suburban
Truck 74–2006 Ford F450 Cascade & Ventilation Unit
Car 51–2012 Chevrolet Suburban
Car 54–2010 Chevrolet Suburban
Staffing: 1 Deputy Chief; District Chief; 1 Captain;
3 Driver/Operators; 2 FF/EMTs
Station 2
Station 2 is located at 4495 Ironton at Wilson. The facility was designed by Hartfield & Woodside and built by R.M. Andrus Construction in 1947 for $41,939.
Assigned Front-line Apparatus: Engine 2–2001 Pierce Lance Pumper Staffing: 1 Captain; 1 Driver/Operator; 1 FF/EMT
Station 3
Station 3 is located at 805 Woodrow. The facility was designed by Steinman & Associates Architects, Inc. and built by Daniel’s Construction in 1999 for $733,620.
Assigned Front-line Apparatus:
Engine 3–2009 Pierce Velocity Pumper
Truck 3–1997 Pierce Lance 100′ Aerial
Rescue 56–2007 Chevrolet Suburban
Staffing: 1 Captain; 2 Driver/Operators; 2 FF/EMTs
Station 4
Station 4 is located at 1301 West Lucas at Gladys. The facility was designed by George Ingram Associates, Inc. and built by Winter King & Sons Construction in 1954 for $54,967.
Assigned Front-line Apparatus:
Car 52–2009 Chevrolet Suburban
Engine 4–2008 Pierce Velocity Pumper
Staffing: 1 District Chief; 1 Captain;
1 Driver/Operator; 1 FF/EMT
Station 5
Station 5 is located at 6375 Walden Road. The facility was designed by Steinman & Associates Associates, Inc. and built by Daniels Construction in 1999 for $742,795.
Assigned Front-line Apparatus:
Quint 5–2007 Pierce Velocity 105′ Pumper/Aerial
HazMat 68–2007 E-One Cyclone II HazMat Unit
Staffing: 1 Captain; 1 Driver/Operator; 1 FF/EMT
Station 6
Station 6 is located at 1880 S. Major Drive. The facility was designed by Steinman & Associates Associates, Inc. and built by Daniels Construction in 1999 for $722,785.
Assigned Front-line Apparatus:
Engine 6–1998 Pierce Lance Pumper
Staffing: 1 Captain; 1 Driver/Operator; 1 FF/EMT
Station 7
Station 7 is located at 1710 McFaddin at 1st Street. The facility was designed by Babin & Neff Architects and built by Herman Weber Construction Company in 1931 for $23,000.
Assigned Front-line Apparatus:
Engine 7–2007 Pierce Dash Pumper
Truck 7–1982 American LaFrance 100’Aerial
Rescue 50–2002 Chevrolet Suburban
Staffing: 1 Captain; 2 Driver/Operators; 2 FF/EMTs
Station 8
Station 8 is located at 6297 Hwy. 105 at Lampman. The facility was designed by George Ingram Associates, Inc. and built by Herman Weber Construction Company in 1964 for $63,470.
Assigned Front-line Apparatus:
Engine 8–1999 Pierce Lance Pumper
Staffing: 1 Captain; 1 Driver/Operator; 1 FF/EMT
Station 9
Station 9 is located at 7010 Gladys. The facility was designed by George Ingram Associates, Inc and built by Winter King & Sons Construction in 1981 for 360,000.
Assigned Front-line Apparatus:
Quint 9–2006 Pierce Dash 75′ Pumper/Aerial
Staffing: 1 Captain; 1 Driver/Operator; 1 FF/EMTStation 10
Station 10 is located at 3855 Washington Blvd. The facility was designed by George Ingram Associates, Inc. and built by Herman Weber Construction Company in 1964 for $63,470.
Assigned Front-line Apparatus:
Car 53–2009 Chevrolet Suburban
Engine 10–2013 Pierce Velocity Pumper
Staffing: 1 District Chief; 1 Captain;
1 Driver/Operator; 1 FF/EMT
Station 11
Station 11 is located at 885 Sabine Pass. The facility was designed by Babin & Neff Architects and built by Herman Weber Construction Company in 1931 for $23,000.
Assigned Front-line Apparatus: Engine 11–2004 Pierce Lance Pumper Staffing: 1 Captain; 1 Driver/Operator; 1 FF/EMT
Station 14
Station 14 is located at 8250 Old Voth Road. The facility was designed by George Ingram Associates, Inc. and built by G & G Enterprises in 1992 for $347,000.
Assigned Front-line Apparatus: Engine 14–1995 KME/Spartan Pumper
Staffing: 1 Captain; 1 Driver/Operator; 1 FF/EMTFire Headquarters
Fire Headquarters is located at 400 Walnut at Mulberry. The facility was designed by Livesay and Wiedemann Architects, and built by McDaniel Brothers Construction in 1927 for $85,000.Listed as a historical landmark by the Texas Historical Commission, influences of the Spanish Renaissance revival, which was popular at the time, are evident in the red brick ornamentation and the geometric tile work under the eaves of the roof.
The Administration & Finance, Planning, and Logistics Sections are housed at Fire Headquarters, which includes the Fire Museum of Texas.