Fire Stations
The Central Fire Station, located at 5525 Broadway Ave., is the newest and largest firehouse. It opened in February of 2004 and is a state-of-the-art, two story building which can house up to 12 department members per shift, as well as accommodate the
department’s fire administration staff. The Central Fire Station, or Station #1, features living quarters, drive-through bays, training room and serves as the city’s emergency operations center. It is 21,357 square feet in size. Central Station is the busiest of the three Haltom City facilities, responding to approximately 1,500 calls per year.
Fire Station #2, at
Station 2 at 4900 Waldemar, opened in 1966 and is the oldest Haltom City station. The facility is 3,675 square feet, including apparatus bays. Station #2 houses firefighters seven days a week, 24 hours a day who respond to approximately 1,150 calls per year.
Built in 1983 and located at 4849 NE Loop 820, Fire Station #3 was the first fire
station of its kind in the country. Since its opening, the dual use overhead water storage/fire station has received a great deal of attention and has been duplicated in several other cities across the country. Station #3 is 4,500 square feet and stands 134 feet high. This station responds to approximately 1,100 calls per year. The station can house up to four personnel per shift.