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UNOFFICIAL
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The department that
I'm so proud to be a part of is the
GARLAND
TEXAS FIRE DEPT.
 
My off-duty web site
is dedicated to Fire/EMS/Emergency personnel so that we can all share our
unique job with one another and with the rest of the world.
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Garland
is located in northeast Dallas County in the fine state of Texas. We border
Dallas,
Richardson,
Plano,
Sachse, Rowlett,
Mesquite,
and Lake Ray Hubbard. We have 220 personnel assigned to shift/Fire Suppression
duty. We currently are ranked the 10th largest Texas city (92nd in the
USA) covering 57 sq. miles and a population of over 250,000. We average
18,000 Fire/EMS calls per year (approx. 73% EMS). The annual GFD budget
is $17 million.
The OPS Division includes
all field operations, suppression, fire/medical companies personnel. Utilizing
2 Battalion Chief Trucks, 11 Fire Stations, 6 Engine
Companies (cut from 8 Fall 2008 budget cuts), 5 Truck Companies,
1 Rescue truck, 1 EMS Lt Truck, 11 Ambulances (up
from 8 for trade off of cutting 2 Engines / Fall 2008 budget), 1
Squad engine, 1 Light/Air Truck, 1 Boat. The Firefighters work a 24 hr
on-duty / 48 hr off-duty schedule. We have a Daily Staff level of 68 (max)
Suppression Personnel divided into Companies: 3 person Engine Companies,
3 person Truck Companies, 2 person Ambulance Companies, 2 Battalion Chiefs,
1 Battalion Chief Tech, 1 EMS Lt. All Suppression personnel are at least
EMT level with approx. 164 being Paramedic level. We utilize mutual aid
companies from: CareFlite
(med-evac helicopters), Dallas
Fire Dept
(Engines, Ambulances, Trucks, Air Unit), Richardson
Fire Dept (Engines). For a better understanding
of our Fall 2008-09 budget please see "GFD
NEWS" page.
HISTORY OF THE
MALTESE CROSS
The badge of a firefighter
is the Maltese Cross. This Maltese Cross is a symbol of protection and
a badge of honor. Its story is hundreds of years old. When a courageous
band of crusaders known as the Knights of St. John fought the Saracens
for possession of the Holy land, they encountered a new weapon unknown
to the European warriors. It was a simple, but a horrible device of war,
it wrought excrutiating pain and agonizing death upon the brave fighters
for the cross. The Saracens weapon was fire. As the crusaders advanced
on the walls of the city, they were struck by glass bombs containing naphtha.
When they became saturated with the highly flammable liquid, the Saracens
hurled a flaming torch into their midst. Hundreds of the knights were burned
alive while still others risked their lives to save their brothers-in arms
from dying painful, fiery deaths. Thus, these men became our first firefighters.
Their heroic efforts were recognized by fellow crusaders who awarded them
with a badge of honor - a cross similar to the one firefighters wear today.
Since the Knights of St. John lived for almost four centuries on a little
island in the Mediterranean Sea named Malta, the cross came to be known
as the MALTESE CROSS. The Maltese Cross is a firefighters symbol of protection.
It means that the firefighter who wears this cross is willing to lay down
their life for you just as the crusaders sacrificed their lives for their
fellow man so many years ago. The Maltese Cross and Patron Saint Florian
protect us - the
FIREFIGHTER.
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GARLAND FIRE
DEPARTMENT
MISSION STATEMENT
Provide
protection for life and property in an effective and professional manner,
consistent with the economic capability of the community.
The
"NEW" FIRE CROSS as
of
Sept 11, 2001.
God
bless the
FDNY/343.
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Below
is the station info. The different colors are the color of helmets to be
worn by that rank (a Blue helmet is worn by the scene Safety Officer).
The Engineer assigned to each piece of equipment can & often is a Medic-Engineer.
Some officers still maintain their Medic patch/training but receive no
pay for doing so. RIC (Rapid Intervention Company) is a company designated
to stand-by on scene for the purpose of Firefighter Rescue ONLY. These
teams have been trained in special rescue techniques for saving "downed"
firefighters due to many being killed in the line of duty while searching
for trapped victims.
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Scene
Safety Officer
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Captain
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Lieutenant
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Engineers
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Medic
Engineers
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Tailboard-Medic
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Tailboard
- Firefighters
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EMS
Lieutenant
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Battalion Chief
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Rookie Firefighter
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Station
#1
1019
Austin (75040) (Downtown Station)
Built
in 1967
Occupied
by 9 on-duty firefighters (1 Captain, 1 Engineer, 1 Medic-Engineer, 1 Medic-Tailboard,
2 Tailboard Firefighters, 1 EMS Lieutenant, 1 Battalion Chief & Tech)
Assignment:
Engine Co. # 1 OUT OF SERVICE (budget cut
Fall 2008), Truck Co. # 1 (crew also man
Squad 1), Ambulance # 1, Battalion-1 , EMS-1, Air-1
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Station
#2
2501
Wood (75041) (Haz-Mat Station)
Built
in 2005
Occupied
by 5 on-duty firefighters (1 Captain, 1 Engineer, 1 Medic-Engineer, 1 Tailboard
Firefighter, 1 Medic-Tailboard)
Assignment:
Engine Co. # 2, Ambulance 2 (added in
trade off for cutting E-1 & E-5)
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Station
#3
3501
Bobbie Ln. (75042) (West Garland)
Built
in 1964
Occupied
by 5 on-duty firefighters (1 Captain, 1 Engineer, 1 Medic-Engineer, 1 Tailboard-Medic,
1 Tailboard Firefighters)
Assignment:
Engine Co. # 3, Ambulance # 3
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Station
#4
4931
Gatewood Dr. (75043) (South-East Garland)
Built
in 2002
Occupied
by 5 on-duty firefighters (1 Captain, 1 Engineer, 1 Medic-Engineer, 1 Tailboard-Medic,
1 Tailboard Firefighter)
Assignment:
Truck Co. # 4, Ambulance # 4
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Station
#5
5626
Lyons Rd. (75043) (Located near Lake Ray Hubbard)
Built
in 1974
Occupied
by 6 on-duty firefighters (1 Captain, 1 Engineer, 1 Medic-Engineer, 1 Tailboard-Medic,
2 Tailboard Firefighter)
Assignment:
Truck Co. # 5, Ambulance # 5, Engine Co.
# 5 OUT OF SERVICE (budget cut Fall 2008)
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Station
#6
2009
Holford Rd. (75044) (North-West Garland)
Built
in 1980
Occupied
by 5 on-duty firefighters (1 Captain, 1 Engineer, 1 Medic-Engineer, 1 Tailboard-Medic,
1 Tailboard-Firefighter)
Assignment:
Engine Co. # 6, Ambulance # 6
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Station
#7
2545
Naaman School Rd. (75040) (North-East Garland)
Built
in 1985
Occupied
by 5 on-duty firefighters (1 Captain, 1 Engineer, 1 Medic-Engineer, 1 Tailboard-Medic,
1 Tailboard-Firefighter)
Assignment:
Truck Co. # 7, Ambulance # 7
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Station
#8
1426
E. Miller Rd. (75041) (Rescue Station, East Garland)
Built
in 1997
Occupied
by 5 on-duty firefighters ( 1 Captain, 1 Engineer, 1 Medic-Engineer, 1
Tailboard-Medic, 1 Tailboard-Firefighter)
Assignment:
Engine Co. # 8 (aka: Rescue 8), Ambulance # 8
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Station
#9
4320
O'Banion Rd. (75043) (South Garland)
Built
in 1999
Occupied
by 6 on-duty firefighters (1 Captain, 1 Engineer, 1 Medic-Engineer, 1 Tailboard-Medic,
1 Tailboard-Firefighter, 1 Battalion Chief)
Assignment:
Engine Co. # 9, Ambulance # 9, Battalion-2
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Station #10
1555 Provence Rd. (75044) (North Garland)
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Built
in 2007
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Occupied
by 5 on-duty firefighters ( 1 Captain, 1 Engineer, 1 Medic-Engineer, 1
Tailboard-Medic, 1 Tailboard-Firefighter)
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Assignment:
Engine Co. # 10, Ambulance 10 (added in trade
off for cutting E-1 & E-5)
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Station #11
1940 Beltline Rd. (75044) (North Garland)
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Built
in 2004
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Occupied
by 6 on-duty firefighters (1 Captain, 1 Engineer, 1 Medic-Engineer, 1 Tailboard-Medic,
2 Tailboard Firefighter)
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Assignment:
Truck Co. # 11, Ambulance 11 (added in trade
off for cutting E-1 & E-5)
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Here is my official
disclaimer: First of all, this is MY personal page. The expense
of this page comes from my pocket while off-duty at home on my personal
computer. In no way are the views, opinions, links or any information contained
here the views and opinions of GFD.
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to contact me for info, updates, patch trades or whatever.
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