Waco Fire LODD Awards
Three Waco Firefighters, who lost their lives in the line of duty, were honored at the 2015 IAFF.
Waco Fire Now Has eDRAULIC Jaws
The Waco Fire Department has received some new equipment.
Waco Fire Station #15 Wins Fire Station Design Award
A big congrats to our Waco Fire and Facilities Departments for having Fire Station #15 selected as a Gold Winner for this year’s Fire Station Design Award from Firehouse Magazine! 67 stations nationwide were submitted, and Waco’s newest fire station earned the top honor as the #1 Satellite Facility. Judges praised the station’s clean, efficient…
Waco Fire Training – Calming the Chaos
Waco Fire goes through tactical training in order to better handle chaotic situations during fires.
Waco Fire Training – Paratech Strut Featurette
Engine 1 and Truck 1 participated in Paratech, Inc. Rescue Strut Training. The training helps ensure that rescue team members and victims remain safe while conducting rescue operations at the scene of vehicular accidents such as rollovers of passenger vehicles or large vehicles with critical cargo.
Waco Fire Training: Flashover
Waco firemen go through intense training to learn about and handle a flashover during a fire.
Waco Glass Recycling – Purple Bins Around Town
Recycle your glass for free at various locations in Waco! Look for the large, purple bins (see what we did there?). Bring your clean glass bottles and food jars. No tempered glass, please! More locations could be coming soon! You can get more details at Waco-Texas.com/Glass. Current locations include: Heritage Square in Downtown Waco East…
Waco Goes to the Movies
Take a look back at early vaudeville and movie houses.
Waco High – The Old School
In the early 1900’s, Buddy Hawes moved to Waco to accept a position as a math teacher at Waco High School. Listen as Buddy’s son, John Hawes recalls some of the stories about his father and the old times at Waco High.