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The "NEW" FIRE CROSS as of Sept 11, 2001.

God bless the FDNY/343.

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.

The department that I'm so proud to be a part of is the

GARLAND TEXAS FIRE DEPT.

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 185 personnel assigned to shift/Fire Suppression duty (62 per shift- A, B, C). We currently are ranked the 10th largest Texas city (92nd in the USA) covering 57 sq. miles and a population of over 210,000. 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 1 Battalion Chief Truck, 9 Fire Stations, 9 Engine Companies, 4 Truck Companies, 1 EMS Lt Truck, 7 Full-time Ambulances, 1 Part-time Ambulances, 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 62 (max) Suppression Personnel divided into Companies: 3 person Engine Companies, 3 person Truck Companies, 2 person Ambulance Companies, 1 Battalion Chief, 1 Battalion Chief Tech, 1 EMS Lt. All Suppression personnel are at least EMT level with 104 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).

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.

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.

Below is the station info. The different colors of the personnel listed is 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.

Station #1: 1019 Austin (75040) (Downtown Station)

  • Built in 1967

  • Occupied by 11 on-duty firefighters (1 Captain, 1 Lieutenant, 2 Engineers, 1 Medic-Engineer, 1 Medic-Tailboard, 3 Tailboard Firefighters, 1 EMS Lieutenant, 1 Battalion Chief)

  • Assignment: Engine Co. #11, Truck Co. #1, Ambulance-1, Battalion-1, EMS-1, Rescue-Air 1

Station #2: 3136 S. Shiloh Rd. (75041) (Haz-Mat Station)

  • Built in 1962
  • Occupied by 8 on-duty firefighters (1 Captain, 1 Lieutenant, 2 Engineers, 1 Medic-Engineer, 1 Tailboard-Medic, 2 Tailboard Firefighters)
  • Assignment: Engine Co. #21, Engine Co. #22, Ambulance-2
  • Station #2 is scheduled to be relocated North of its current location around Shiloh & Wood.

Station #3: 3501 Bobbie Ln. (75042)

  • Built in 1964
  • Occupied by 8 on-duty firefighters (1 Captain, 1 Lieutenant, 2 Engineers, 1 Medic-Engineer, 1 Tailboard-Medic, 2 Tailboard Firefighters)
  • Assignment: Truck Co. #3, Engine Co. #31 (RIC 3), Ambulance-3

Station #4: 3422 Broadway Blvd. (75043)

  • Built in 1961
  • 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
  • Station #4 will be replaced/relocate by a new Station #4 in between its current location & Station #5 on a lot located at Gatewood & Broadway.

Station #5: 5626 Lyons Rd. (75043) (Located near Lake Ray Hubbard)

  • Built in 1974
  • Occupied by 8 on-duty firefighters (1 Captain, 1 Lieutenant, 2 Engineers, 1 Medic-Engineer, 1 Tailboard-Medic, 2 Tailboard Firefighters)
  • Assignment: Engine Co. #51, Engine Co. #52, Ambulance-5

Station #6: 2009 Holford Rd. (75044)

  • 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. #61, Ambulance-6

Station #7: 2545 Naaman School Rd. (75040)

  • 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

Station #8: 1426 E. Miller Rd. (75041) (Rescue Station)

  • Built in 1997
  • Occupied by 4 on-duty firefighters ( 1 Captain, 1 Engineer, 2 Medic-Firefighters)
  • Assignment: Engine Co. #81 (RIC 8), or Rescue 8, Reserve Ambulance-8

Station #9: 4320 O'Banion Rd. (75043)

  • Built in 1999
  • Occupied by 4 on-duty firefighters (1 Captain, 1 Engineer, 2 Medic-Firefighters)
  • Assignment: Engine Co. #91

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