| Station 15 was the only station to be trained in High Angle Rescue and
originated the H.A.R.T. team. They added other disciplines later such
as swift water and trench rescue and became the Technical Rescue Team.
When a call for volunteers for the new Urban Search and Rescue team was sent
out, it was no surprise that the entire station volunteered for the
additional training. After two years of training and the addition a
new USAR 15 vehicle, the Dallas USAR team, TX-TF2 was officially put in
service in 2007. When Station #15 moved from Bishop and Davis Streets to its present location,
it carried some history with it. The flagpole in front of the current Station#15
stands on a base made from the dedication plaques of the former Station
#15.
Station #15 is a beige brick, three bay station, which opened the summer
of 1975. Engine #15 was the first large diameter hose engine in
the City of Dallas.
Firefighters at Station #15 stay busy maintaining skills for the technical
rescue team (TRT) which includes high angle rope rescue, confined space rescue, trench rescue
and swift water rescue.
The district surrounding Station #15 is mostly residential, with a few light
commercial buildings.
Major fires fought by Station #15 include two five alarm lumberyard fires.
In January 1951, #15 responded to a call at Lyon and Grey Lumberyard, 400
East Jefferson Blvd. retired Capt. Jack Wright recalls, "Station #15 got
the call first, but the engine couldn't get off the approach because of
ice accumulation, so Station #23 answered instead. But, a few minutes later
we were able to move the engine off the approach and still make the fire.
The call came in at 10:20 p.m. and we were still there at 7 the next morning.
That fire covered a whole block!" Approximately 15 months later, another
five alarm blaze occurred at the Groves Lumberyard, 200 East Jefferson.
According to Wright, "That fire went from Jefferson Blvd. almost to 12th
Street, about two blocks." Additional equipment was requested at both fires.
Wynnewood Village shopping center fire at Zang and Illinois, $1,400,000.
Three men have answered their last alarm from Station #15: Capt. W. J. Jones
and Second Driver J. H. Jones died from injuries in an accident on the way
to a fire August 27, 1963. Lt. E. V. Burress was killed in an accident while
responding to an alarm, June 30, 1953.
Building Needs
Red: Indicated High
Priority Items
Orange: Indicates Medium Priority Items
Green: Indicates Low Priority Items
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Category 1 - Station
Safety/Security |
Exterior Doors and Locks |
Would like a code entry for back door. Members now use a knife to
unlock. |
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Category 1 - Station
Safety/Security |
Fence/Gate |
Adequate |
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Category 1 - Station
Safety/Security |
Outdoor Lighting |
Adequate |
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Category 1 - Station
Safety/Security |
Outdoor Security Lighting |
Parking lot area lighting is poor. |
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Category 2 - Station
Exterior |
Ceiling Tiles |
Bedrooms need new ceiling tiles |
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Category 2 - Station
Exterior |
Exterior Paint |
Outside in need of scraping and painting. |
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Category 2 - Station
Exterior |
Grill/Smoker |
Need a grill and smoker adequate for the crew size. |
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Category 2 - Station
Exterior |
Lanscape (Grass, trees, bushes and ground cover) |
Grass for area behind the station that currently has vines. We are
trying to clean out this area |
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Category 2 - Station
Exterior |
Lawn Equipment |
Need commercial grade equipment that will hold up so members don’t
have to bring their own from home. |
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Category 2 - Station
Exterior |
Roof |
There is supposed to be a contract to replace the roof on the
apparatus room. |
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Category 2 - Station
Exterior |
Visible Station Address |
Need |
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Category 3 - Station
Interior |
Blinds |
Need new blinds in the officers bedroom, the rest are new. |
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Apparatus Room |
Apparatus Doors |
Need kickback strip to work |
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Apparatus Room |
Cabinets |
Need storage for USAR bags and backpacks |
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Kitchen |
Cookware |
Cookware is old and damaged, skillet handles broken |
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Kitchen |
Dishes |
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Kitchen |
Utensils |
Need eating utensils |
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Bathroom |
Hair Dryers |
There are none |
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Bathroom |
Iron and Ironing Boards |
There are none |
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Bathroom |
Towels |
Towels are poor, station has been supplying our own. |
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Family Room |
Chairs |
Poor condition |
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Family Room |
Recliners |
Need comfortable, professional looking recliners and chairs. |
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Family Room |
Television |
Need the department to supply our own |
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Offices |
Office Chairs/Tables |
Need desk chairs that will hold up |
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Additional Items |
Additional Fire Fighting Equipment/Tools |
Would like a smaller halligan for the office in addition to the
exiting one. Need diamond blade for concrete and steel for rescue
saw. |
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Additional Items |
Additional Lockers/Shelves |
Desperately need lockers for USAR bags and backpacks. |
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