DFD Station #8

Station Number #8	Companies Assigned
Council District 2
1904 North Garrett Avenue
	Engine 8
	Rescue 8
	Battalion 3

	updated 10/30/2009

Fire Station #8 opened June 28, 1970. It has 2 full bays, 1/2 bay, and contains 7,092 square feet.

Station #8 was the first in Dallas with a rear-drive-through apparatus room, fold-down beds, and a hose drying room. These "firsts" have continued in that Station #8 frequently is among the first to get or test new equipment, as with the Task Force Tip nozzles, Akron Turbo jet nozzles, a hose sled, large diameter hose engines and recently Akron Piercing Nozzles.. Station #8 has a rich history and has answered some of the largest fires in the city. The members have lined the hallways with pictures from fires both past and present.

When Station #8 opened in 1970, it housed Engine 8, Engine 29 and Battalion 3. Engine 29 was later moved to 57 Station and Squad 8 (manpower squad) was moved from Station 3 and used until manpower squads were deactivated. Peak demand Rescue 8 was added in later years. Rescue 8 was converted to a full time Rescue in January of 2008.

Built in the early 1900's, the original Station #8 was a two-story structure which included horse stalls. The station gradually developed structural problems from a creek bed beneath the station. In 1944, for $26,840, the original station was torn down and its bricks used to build a new single-story, two-bay station on the same spot. Firefighters rumored that the second Station #8 was haunted by the ghost of Battalion Chief Frank J. Bachman who was killed in an accident between a Chief's car and an engine on December 11, 1945.

On May 15, 1970 at 8:00 a.m., the third and present Station #8 opened. Chief C. N. Penn advised the firefighters assigned to Station #8 that "immediately after the change, old #8 station will be locked and the keys given to the new owner." Firefighters were instructed to clear personal belongings and bed linens prior to departure. Desks, chairs, and other furniture and equipment were moved to the new station on a fire engine and in a Maintenance Division pick-up.

Building Needs (Updated 10/30/09)

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

Category 1 - Station	Exterior Doors and Locks	Need new Combination Lock for door from parking lot to apparatus room.
Safety/Security
Category 1 - Station	Fence/Gate	Need approximately 80" of 6 ft. wood privacy fence with surrounding both side doors. This fence would allow us to enclose the emergency generator and secure both side doors.
Safety/Security
Category 2 - Station	Ceiling Tiles	Ceiling tiles need to be replaced.
Exterior
Category 2 - Station	Grill/Smoker	We need a new gas grill in the fenced in area listed above.
Exterior
Category 2 - Station	Lawn Equipment	Need new mower and gas powered hedge trimmers.
Exterior
Category 3 - Station	Television	Need LCD TV for rear office.
Interior
Category 2 - Station	Roof	Skylights in apparatus room need to be replaced.
Exterior
Category 2 - Station	Windows	Windows in kitchen are loose and need to be replaced.
Exterior
Category 3 - Station	Exercise Equipment	Need Elliptical trainer for workout area.
Interior
Category 3 - Station	Floor/Carpet/Tile	Vinyl tile throughout station is in need of replacement.
Interior

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