| The New Fire Station 33 opened on November 18, 2008. It is built
on the lot behind the old station. Pictures and details will be
forthcoming soon. Station #33 is a two bay Station, that was built in 1951, to serving South
Central Oak Cliff. Surrounded by a City park, the station is frequently
visited by neighbors and their children, who want to converse or see the
engine.
When the station was built, the landscaping was sparse. To improve "the
natural beauty," Captain W. A. Bowman planted several trees on the lot. The trees
have matured, providing beauty and shade.
The station's most dramatic fire occurred December 25, 1981, when the speakers
opened at 1:23 a.m., and changed "the visions of sugar plums" into the harsh
reality and destructive nature of fire. Firefighters were dispatched to
101 Wynnewood Village, Box 5632, commonly referred to as the "Wynnewood
Fire." Engine 33, one of the first arriving companies, pulled up to discover
a portion of the shopping center fully involved. The fire, one of the most
rapidly escalating five alarm incidents in Dallas history, furiously burned
through most of the night. Firefighters eventually controlled the blaze
with a method known as trench ventilation. The cause of the fire was listed
as "accidental but under investigation" with a loss of $1,400,000.
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 |
Fence/Gate |
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Category 2 - Station
Exterior |
Lawn Equipment |
Backpack blower, stick edger |
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Category 2 - Station
Exterior |
Outdoor Furniture |
Patio chairs and table |
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Category 3 - Station
Interior |
Exercise Equipment |
Treadmill, stairmaster |
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Category 3 - Station
Interior |
Window Tint |
Tint for windows |
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Apparatus Room |
Cabinets |
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Kitchen |
Small Appliances (Toaster, blender, etc.) |
Coffee maker, blender |
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Family Room |
Recliners |
6
Recliners |
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Family Room |
Television |
32" TV |
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Offices |
Copier/Scanner |
Small copier/Scanner |
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Offices |
Fax Machine |
Fax Machine |
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Offices |
Television |
27" TV |
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