Waco Fire LODD Awards

October 2, 2015

Three Waco Firefighters, who lost their lives in the line of duty, were honored at the 2015 IAFF.

Waco Fire Now Has eDRAULIC Jaws

February 22, 2019

The Waco Fire Department has received some new equipment.

Waco Fire Station #15 Wins Fire Station Design Award

November 24, 2025

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

March 27, 2017

Waco Fire goes through tactical training in order to better handle chaotic situations during fires.

Waco Fire Training – Paratech Strut Featurette

August 16, 2022

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

May 3, 2017

Waco firemen go through intense training to learn about and handle a flashover during a fire.

Waco Foliage 2024

December 10, 2024

Waco from the Air 2022

August 23, 2022

Waco Glass Recycling – Purple Bins Around Town

February 16, 2024

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 Glass Recycling – Purple Bins Around Town (30 Sec. Version)

March 4, 2024

Waco Goes to the Movies

October 13, 2016

Take a look back at early vaudeville and movie houses.

Waco High – The Old School

May 1, 2013

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.