A Tour of Fort Worth Fire Department

I became interested in fire trucks because of my Uncle Peter who is a firefighter in San Antonio.  

If you want to be a firefighter you have to be an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician).

As we were going to the fire station, we saw this HAZMAT (hazardous material) fire truck.  These HAZMAT trucks go to train or car wrecks or other hazardous events.  There are two HAZMAT fire trucks at the Fort Worth Fire Station. This is a big one and there are two of them! The HAZMAT trucks serve the entire Fort Worth area. 

This is the other HAZMAT fire truck.

There was a competition for fire trucks.  They get fire trucks from different cities in Texas and compete for the best paint job. This was a couple years ago with one for these fire trucks. I think the blue fire truck won.

This pink fire truck is in support of breast cancer awareness. 

 

 

The firemen are coming back from a call.  The sirens were very loud!! The T2 means that this is truck number two. 

The fireman was talking about fire safety and what you do in a fire.  He said to not be scared of the firemen in their big fire gear. They wash the fire trucks about every two weeks. 

All the kids got to spray the fire hose.  They loved it!! I got to do it too! A couple of the kids wanted to do it again! Behind me are the pumps for the water and the hoses. The red hose has an automatic way of winding up.  

They opened most of the firetruck doors so the kids can see inside of them.  The bottom compartment has a fan in it so that in a fire they can blow out smoke. 

This is inside the department upstairs. It’s where the firemen sleep.  The fire-women sleep in a different place. All the firefighters play pool and card games and sleep here. 

Here is a Fire pole. It wobbles!!! I've gone down the one at my Uncle Peter’s Fire Department.  It’s a long way down! 

  Here’s the kitchen. Sometimes they cook or go out to eat.

They have a volleyball net!! They play volleyball and then it turns into dodge ball.

This is the same fire pole but looking up!  

Kids are welcome to take photos by the trucks. 

  

Me by the fire truck!! I LOVE THIS ONE!! They should have Texas A&M logo! ☺ 

This is the same Hazmat truck. It’s more expensive than the other trucks.  

 ~Zhanna