DFD Station #28

Station Number #28	Companies Assigned
Council District 10
8701 Greenville Avenue
	Engine 28
	Rescue 28
	896 (Box 4)

	updated 12/01/2008

Photo courtesy of Alicia White, Box 4

This spacious, modern station opened in 1988. This 4 bay station contains 9,726 square feet. The station approach is built on a slope, so a de-icing system was built into the concrete in order to allow the equipment to enter and leave the station during icing conditions.

Building Needs

Red: Indicated High Priority Items
Orange: Indicates Medium Priority Items
Green: Indicates Low Priority Items

Category 1 - Station Safety/Security	Fence/Gate	All old wood fence needs to be replaced around station, neighbors are already complaining about its disrepair.
Category 1 - Station Safety/Security	Outdoor Security Lighting	Back parking lot & BBQ grill area
Category 2 - Station Exterior	Ceiling Tiles	Replace stained tiles
Category 2 - Station Exterior	Flag Pole	Outside rope to reduce costs of numerous repairs.
Category 2 - Station Exterior	Windows	All bedrooms windows need to be tinted dark to improve efficiency and reduce electric bills
Category 3 - Station Interior	Blinds	Replace all old blinds throughout station.
Category 3 - Station Interior	Exercise Equipment	Commercial grade treadmill & rowing machine.
Category 3 - Station Interior	Floor/Carpet/Tile	Replace torn stained carpet in workout room with rubber floor.
Category 3 - Station Interior	Window Tint	All bedrooms, kitchen and dining windows need to be tinted dark to improve efficiency and reduce electric bills.
Bedroom	Other	Replace reading lights over beds with small, low watt light with a flexible arm.
Kitchen	Cookware	New pots especially large, perfectly steel because the aluminum pots cause Alzheimer's, I forgot what else…..
Kitchen	Dishes	Larger tea glasses.
Bathroom	Towels	Bleach to disinfect the towels that we have.
Bathroom	Other	Replace fold down seats in showers, they are falling off the wall.
Family Room	Recliners	6 recliners
Family Room	Television	Kitchen TV
Offices	Copier/Scanner	Ink cartridge for station printer
Offices	Other	Station computer to use for training. Fast with internet connection and a large flat screen for simultaneous viewing of all troops while training (i.e. Fire engineering, Training Videos
Additional Items	Additional Fire Fighting Equipment/Tools	New FF flashlights. We are still using the very old lights that are not reliable and do not last through most fires of our fires.
Additional Items	Additional Fire Fighting Equipment/Tools	24" (half sized) Halligan tool to carry while advancing an attack line or during search and rescue
Additional Items	Additional Fire Fighting Equipment/Tools	Hearing protection with intercom system for EN 28 to allow for better communication enroute to emergencies and protect our hearing.
Additional Items	Additional Fire Fighting Equipment/Tools	40" escape rope with carabineer and carry bag for self rescue from multi story buildings.
Additional Items	Additional Lawn Equipment	Leaf blower to minimize water usage.
Additional Items	Other	Pressure washer for cleaning apparatus and kitchen stove.
Other Item(s) and Category Not Described	Other	Computer for the officers office with internet access for planning station activities and researching and planning station training.

Box 4 Fire Buffs Association, Inc. is a non-profit organization of fire
buffs offering rehabilitation services to Dallas Fire Rescue.

Last revised: April 3, 2002.

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Box 4 Fire Buffs Association, Inc. is a non-profit organization of fire buffs offering rehabilitation services to Dallas Fire Rescue.

Box 4 Fire Buffs Association, Inc. is a non-profit organization of fire
buffs offering rehabilitation services to Dallas Fire Rescue.