Stations & Staff
Palestine Fire Department is manned through three stations, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by 36 trained fire personnel divided into three crews; A, B, and C who work a 24-hours on and 48-hours off schedule.
Each of the three stations is home to a primary pumper engine carrying water, fire suppression hoses and tools, hydraulic extrication tools, and emergency medical equipment.
Find more information about our Fire Stations.
Station 1 Equipment
- Grass 1, for fighting brush / grass fires and as a support truck
- Ladder 1, a ladder truck with a mounted ladder capable of extending 75 feet for high-angle rescue and / or fire suppression
- Specialized tools such as rescue jacks, a K12 saw (Engine 3), and ropes / high-angle rescue hardware