Waco Fire Station 9 Tour – City of Waco
Take a tour of Waco Fire Station 9 with engineer Taylor Jackson! It is located at 315 N. New Road near Lowe’s, it opened in 1969 and is the only Waco station to operate in its original building. Find the history and location of all Waco Fire Stations at: https://www.waco-texas.com/firestations #wacofire
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.
Waco Hires Assistant City Manager
Paul Cain started his new role as Assistant City Manager.
Waco Hotel Occupancy Tops the State
Waco’s hotel occupancy has been in the top five cities in the state since 2016.