Austin Fire Department

Austin Fire Department (AFD), covering 272 square miles in Travis County (Texas) including the areas of Alexan Mountain View, Anderson Mill, Angus Ranch, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Austin Hills, Avery, Avery Ranch, Balcones Greene, Balcones Hills, Barton Hills, Bauerle Ranch Park, Bella Vista, Bluebonnet Hill, Blue Hills Estates, Bouldin Creek, Brentwood, Bridgehead, Cherrywood, Circle C Ranch, Clarksville, Coldwater, Courtyard, Crestview, Daffan, Decker Lake, Deerfield, Deer Haven, Double Creek, Dove Springs, Duval Springs, Forest Bluff, Four Points Centre, Franklin Park, Galindo, Garden Valley, Garrison Park, Georgian Acres, Glenbrook, Glenlake, Govalle, Great Hills, Gracywoods, Hancock, Harris Branch, Harris Ranch, Harris Ridge, Highland, Hyde Park, Holly, Lambert Estates, Lamplight Village, Maconda Park, Mesa Village, McKinney, McKinney Falls State Park, Montopolis, Mueller, Mustang Ranch, North Burnet, North Cat Mountain, North Lamar, North Park Estates, North Side, North Star, Oak Hill, Oakmont Heights, Oak Ridge, Parkcrest, Parmer Point, Park Ridge, Pecan Park, Pecan Ridge, Pioneer Hill, Pleasant Valley, Rathgeber Village, River Ranch, Riverside, Rollingwood, Rosedale, Shady Hollow, Shady Lake Acres, Shepherd Mountain, Skyview, South Manchaca, Springdale, Springwoods, Tarrytown, Travis Heights, Treemont, Triangle State, University Hills, Westfield, Whitney Oaks, Windsor Hills, Windsor Park.

Austin Fire Department was organized as a seven-man fire protection group in 1841. The Hook & Ladder Company # 1 (H & L No. 1) was organized  in 1858. Washington Fire Company # 1 was established on 6th St. in 1868. A third company, Colorado Fire Company # 2 was organized in 1871. In 1875 the Central Engine Company # 3 was established with a chemical engine at 4th
St. & East Ave. and the chemical engine proved to be unsatisfactory and the company disbanded in 1877. The Hope Hook & Ladder Company # 2 was established in 1875 and disbanded in 1882. The Hook & Ladder Company # 3 was organized in 1878 and later became Protection Hose Company # 3. In 1886 the East Austin Fire Company # 4 was established. South Austin Fire Company # 5 was established in 1895. In 1896 the North Austin Fire Company # 6 was established. The West Austin Company # 7 was organized in 1905 at 1000 Blanco St. This fire station is the oldest still standing and occupied as a fire station, currently Station 4. The Tenth Ward Fire Company # 8 organized in 1908. The last of the volunteer companies to be organized was Rescue Hose Company # 9 in 1913. In 1916 the department became a fully paid fire department.

Station 1 – Downtown
Station 2 – North Side
Station 3 – Central Austin
Station 4 – Clarksville
Station 5 – Springdale
*Station 6 – Travis Heights
Station 7 – Holly
Station 8 – North Burnet
*Station 9 – Hyde Park
Station 10 – Tarrytown
Station 11 – Barton Hills
Station 12 – Brentwood
Station 14 – Mueller
Station 15 – Govalle
Station 16 – Crestview
Station 17 – South Manchaca
Station 18 – Windsor Park / University Hills
Station 19 – Parkcrest
Station 20 – Garrison Park
Station 21 – Balcones Hills
Station 22 – Riverside
Station 23 – Windsor Hills
Station 24 – Dove Springs
Station 25 – Angus Ranch
Station 26 – Decker Lake
Station 27 – Oak Hill
Station 28 – Parmer Point
Station 29 – Deerfield
Station 30 – North Park Estates
Station 31 – Courtyard
Station 32 – Treemont
Station 33 – Great Hills
Station 34 – Springwoods
Station 35 – McKinney
Station 36 – Park Ridge
Station 37 – Alexan Mountain View
Station 38 – Balcones Greene
Station 39 – Four Points Centre
Station 40 – Harris Ranch
Station 41 – Harris Branch
*Station 42 – Glenbrook
Station 43 – Circle C Ranch
Station 44 – Spicewood
*Station 45 – Mustang Ranch
*Station 46 – Shaddy Hollow
*Station 47 – Glenlake
*Station 48 – Lambert Estates
*Station 49 – Double Creek
Station 50 – Garden Valley
*Station 51 – Oak Hill
ARFF Station – Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
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