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More Information and Photos of North Little Rock Fire Station #1
8th and Maple Streets North Little Rock, AR

Return to Station 1's Homepage (Click)

Photos at Central Station on 1-20-07 (Click)

Engine 1 - 2015 Pierce Saber (Click Photo for Engine 1's Webpage)	Truck 1 - 2022 Pierce Velocity Custom Mid Mount 100' Aerial Platform Click photo for larger view (Click HERE for Truck 1's Webpage)	Rescue 1 - 2018 Pierce Velocity (Click Photo for Rescue 1's Webpage)
Battalion 1 (Click For Battalion 1's Webpage)	Special Operations 1	Support 1

N.L.R.F.D. Central Station before daylight - View from Maple Street - Click on Photo for larger view.

Apparatus Housed in NLRFD Station Number One (Central Station)
BATTALION 1	2012 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Long Wheel Base 4WD 3/4 Ton Unleaded Fuel or CNG		Battalion 924 is the Battalion Chief for the entire city.
ENGINE 1	2015 Pierce Saber Custom In Service 5-23-15	1 Captain; 1 Lieutenant and 1-2 Fire Fighters	1500 GPM Pump; 1000 Gallon Tank; High Compartments on right and left sides; Jump Line In Front Bumper Rear Booster Line; Air Conditioned; Top Mount Pump Panel; Ground Ladders Stored Inside Body. Carries defilibrator and large diameter hose; Deck Gun.
TRUCK 1	2022 Pierce Velocity 100' Mid Mount Platform	1 Captain; 1 Lieutenant and up to 1 Fire Fighter	Delivered in Dec 2022. Midmountt 100' Platform; 2000 GPM Pump; 300 Gallons of Water. 5" Supply Hose; 1 3/4" attack hose; Ful. supply of Ground Ladders, Fans, Water Vacuum, Power Saws, etc. Carries defilibrator .
RESCUE 1	2018 Pierce Velocity	Paramedic Unit - 1 Capt.;1 Lieut. and up to 1 Fire Fighter. At least 1 Paramedic always on crew.	* Delivered to NLRFD February 26, 2018 * Cummins ISX12 500HP Diesel engine * Allison 4000 EVS Transmission * Air Conditioned Cab * Onboard air compressor, cascade system and fill @@station for self -contained .breathing apparatus @@filling, * Two 100’ air hoses that run off the compressor for confined space entry, * Rappelling eyes on all four corners of te unit, * Onan PTO - Driven 40 k W generator * Two 100' hydraulic lines pre-plumbed for the jaws of @@life and other rescue equipment ................ ........located inside front bumper for easy access * 9000-pound front winch, * Two 100’ electric cord reels * Light tower. * Four large compartments on top of the unit * High Angle Rescue Equipment * Extrication Equipment, including the "Jaws of Life" * Swift Water Rescue Equipment * Defilibrator on board * Multiple shelves, trays and compartments. * Tool boards * Q-Tone Siren * Air Horns * Pierce TAK-4 Front Suspension * Pierce Command Zone
SAFETY 1	2013 Chevy Silverado	The Shift Training Officer	The Shift Training Officer
SPECIAL OPERATIONS 1	2012 Ford F350 Diesel Crew Cab	Staffed By Rescue 1 or Engine 1 Pulls Special Operations Trench / Collapse Rescue Trailer	Purchased with Government Funds. This vehicle has a "5th Wheel" and Trailer Hitch. It is used for pulling equipment and trailers as specified in the criteria for its purchase.
SUPPORT 1	Humvee Vehicle
BRUSH 1	Vintage U.S. Army Deuce and a Half	Fire Fighters of Central Station Assigned as needed	Water tank and independent pump motor mounted on back portion of this apparatus.

NLRFD CENTRAL STATION: Station 1 opened in 1962. Central Station also houses the administrative offices of the NLRFD, along with the mechanical facilities. The Chief of Department, Assistant Chief, and other administrative officers including the Training Captain and Admistrative Captain of the Department are housed here. Business with the citizens of the City is conducted here.

Engine 1'S District includes Downtown North Little Rock. The largest structure in this District is the new Verizon
Arena. Most of the buildings downtown are quite old. The commercial buildings are mostly two story structures.
Any vehicle accident on I-30 or nearby I-40 results in Engine 1 being dispatched. Engine 1'S territory extends north
to 22nd Street, east to Buckeye Street. Engine 1's territory borders Engine 3's District on its western boundary.

Truck 1 protects the area of the city South of I-30. This apparatus responds to all structure fires in this part of the city. It can be special called to other areas of the city if it is needed.

Rescue 1'S District is approximately the same as Truck 1'S, except that Rescue 1 goes only as far North as 22nd Street. Rescue 19 responds on all structure fires in its district as well as all vehicle accidents in its district. Rescue 1, with its huge light tower and on-board air cascade system will most likely be called to any major fire in the southern portion of the city.

Interesting Facts About NLRFD Central Fire Station: The present Station 1 is the second structure used as NLR'S Central Fire Station. The original structure still stands in the 500 Block of Main Street and is completely rebuilt by the city. It contains an "engine room" on the first floor where a fire engine can be parked. (Hopefully an antique.)
Interesting Facts About Engine 1: Engine 1 was obviously the first Company formed in the NLRFD. It originally operated on a horse-drawn hose wagon. Its first motorized apparatus was a 1917 American La France. Company 1 was the "Reserve Pumper" according to the 1947 Underwriters' Report. Company 1 again became the Primary Engine Company at Central again after Station 4 in Rose City opened in 1949. The pumper running out of Central then became Company 1, with the reserve engine being renumbered. (Co's 7 and 8 were reserve pumper designations until Engines 7 and 8 were commissioned. Engine 1 carried all "extra" firemen on duty during a given day for many years.On days when nobody was sick or off, Engine 1 might be seen with as many as seven firemen on board.
Interesting Facts About Truck 1: Truck 1A was originally designated "Company 5" and was formed with the arrival of a Seagrave Ladder Truck in February, 1947. The original truck had a 65' Aerial Ladder and a 250 GPM Pump. It also had a booster tank of 150 gallon capacity. Company 5 became Company 1A in the early 1950's. The Company has operated on only three vehicles in its entire history. The next apparatus was a 1981 American La France 100' Rear Mount Aerial. It was delivered new in 1982. This was the first 100' Aerial owned by the NLRFD. Today Truck 1 operates on a 2006 Ferrara Aerial.
Interesting Facts About Rescue 1: Rescue 19 was formed in 1963 as a result of the Nation's Civil Defense Concerns during the Cold War. It's first vehicle (a 1963 Jeep Wagoneer) even had the "CD" emblem on the side. Rescue Company 19 (Now Rescue 1) received it number designation, because it was the "next available number." Fourteen was the number of the District Chief's car. Seventeen was the mechanic's vehicle and Eighteen was a car used by the Instructor or Training Office.