- History -
of Shreveport Fire Department
During World War II
1942 - 1944
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Central Station
801 Crockett
Dedicated December 30, 1922 ~ Relocated June 19, 2004
Assistant Chief Engine 1 Engine 2 Aerial Ladder 2
Engines 1 & 2 were 1937 Seagraves enclosed cab pumpers.
Aerial Ladder 2 was a 1918 American La France Hook & Ladder Truck
Note the solid rubber tires on this rig.
Central Station which was also called Station 2 was built in 1922.
It has been altered several times over the years.
It was called Central Station, but was no longer referred to as Station 2,
but sometimes called Station 1.
The Fire Alarm Office was located on the west side of the 2nd floor
with its Gamewell alarm circuits, PBX and PA system to all stations.
Old Central Fire Station served Shreveport Well for 82 Years.
801 Crockett
Dedicated December 30, 1922 ~ Relocated June 19, 2004
Assistant Chief Engine 1 Engine 2 Aerial Ladder 2
Engines 1 & 2 were 1937 Seagraves enclosed cab pumpers.
Aerial Ladder 2 was a 1918 American La France Hook & Ladder Truck
Note the solid rubber tires on this rig.
Central Station which was also called Station 2 was built in 1922.
It has been altered several times over the years.
It was called Central Station, but was no longer referred to as Station 2,
but sometimes called Station 1.
The Fire Alarm Office was located on the west side of the 2nd floor
with its Gamewell alarm circuits, PBX and PA system to all stations.
Old Central Fire Station served Shreveport Well for 82 Years.
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Station 3
1515 Texas Avenue
Opened in 1912 ~ Relocated in 1966
Engine 3 District Chief
Engine 3 was a 1928 American La France 1000 GPM pumper.
The District Chief rode in a 1939 Ford Coupe.
Station 3 was located at 1515 Texas Ave. just south of Jordan St.
This station replaced the original Station 3 that was located near Texas & Hope
and was replaced by the present Station 3 in the late 1960's.
This station was built in 1912 ~ It no longer exists.
1515 Texas Avenue
Opened in 1912 ~ Relocated in 1966
Engine 3 District Chief
Engine 3 was a 1928 American La France 1000 GPM pumper.
The District Chief rode in a 1939 Ford Coupe.
Station 3 was located at 1515 Texas Ave. just south of Jordan St.
This station replaced the original Station 3 that was located near Texas & Hope
and was replaced by the present Station 3 in the late 1960's.
This station was built in 1912 ~ It no longer exists.
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Station 4
1554 Garden Street
Opened October 1, 1912 ~ Relocated August 11, 1970
Engine 4
Engine 4 was a 1925 American La France
Station 4 was built in 1912 and is located on Garden St. near Pierre
The building still exists, but is in a state of disrepair.
1554 Garden Street
Opened October 1, 1912 ~ Relocated August 11, 1970
Engine 4
Engine 4 was a 1925 American La France
Station 4 was built in 1912 and is located on Garden St. near Pierre
The building still exists, but is in a state of disrepair.
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Station 5
Stoner Avenue & Nutt Street
Opened September 7, 1905 - Relocated July 24, 1969
Aerial Ladder 5 Engine 5
Engine 5 was a 1928 American La France.
Aerial Ladder 5 had a 1937 Seagrave 65 foot Aerial Ladder Truck
Station 5 was located at 664 Stoner Ave. at Nutt St.
The structure is still standing today and has been converted into a home.
When completed in 1905 horse drawn rigs ran from this fire house
Stoner Avenue & Nutt Street
Opened September 7, 1905 - Relocated July 24, 1969
Aerial Ladder 5 Engine 5
Engine 5 was a 1928 American La France.
Aerial Ladder 5 had a 1937 Seagrave 65 foot Aerial Ladder Truck
Station 5 was located at 664 Stoner Ave. at Nutt St.
The structure is still standing today and has been converted into a home.
When completed in 1905 horse drawn rigs ran from this fire house
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Station 6
2420 Lakeshore Dr (was Fetzer Street)
Built in 1912
Engine 6
Engine 6 had a 1928 Seagrave 1000 GPM pumper.
Station 6 was built in 1912 and was located on Lakeshore Dr. near Portland Ave.
This station was the last station in Shreveport to have a horse drawn rig.
The horses "Chris" and "Doc" were retired in 1917.
The station has demolished in the 1970's.
2420 Lakeshore Dr (was Fetzer Street)
Built in 1912
Engine 6
Engine 6 had a 1928 Seagrave 1000 GPM pumper.
Station 6 was built in 1912 and was located on Lakeshore Dr. near Portland Ave.
This station was the last station in Shreveport to have a horse drawn rig.
The horses "Chris" and "Doc" were retired in 1917.
The station has demolished in the 1970's.
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Station 7
751 Wilkinson Street
Built in 1922 - Replaced in 1973
Engine 7
Engine 7 had a 1925 American La France 1000 GPM pumper.
Station 7 was originally built in 1922 on Wilkinson at Line Ave
This station was replaced by the present station
in 1973 and is located at the same address
751 Wilkinson Street
Built in 1922 - Replaced in 1973
Engine 7
Engine 7 had a 1925 American La France 1000 GPM pumper.
Station 7 was originally built in 1922 on Wilkinson at Line Ave
This station was replaced by the present station
in 1973 and is located at the same address
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Station 8
3406 Velva Street
Opened January 13, 1926
Engine 8
Engine 8 was a 1929 American La France
Station 8 is located near the Fair Grounds on Velva at Kings Hwy.
Station 8 was built in 1926 and is still in service. in 2011
3406 Velva Street
Opened January 13, 1926
Engine 8
Engine 8 was a 1929 American La France
Station 8 is located near the Fair Grounds on Velva at Kings Hwy.
Station 8 was built in 1926 and is still in service. in 2011
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Station 9
6809 Dillman Street
Built in 1934
Engine 9
Engine 9 had a 1935 Seagrave pumper.
Station 9 was located on Dillman Avenue at 69th Street
his station was built in 1934 and was relocated
in the 1980's during construction of I-49.
6809 Dillman Street
Built in 1934
Engine 9
Engine 9 had a 1935 Seagrave pumper.
Station 9 was located on Dillman Avenue at 69th Street
his station was built in 1934 and was relocated
in the 1980's during construction of I-49.
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Station 10
763 Oneonta St.
Opened May 24, 1929
Engine 10 Truck 10
Engine 10 was probably a 1928 Seagrave that ran out of the Line Ave. side.
Truck 10 had a 1927 Seagrave City Service Ladder Truck
The station was built in 1929 and is
located on Oneonta Street at Line Avenue
763 Oneonta St.
Opened May 24, 1929
Engine 10 Truck 10
Engine 10 was probably a 1928 Seagrave that ran out of the Line Ave. side.
Truck 10 had a 1927 Seagrave City Service Ladder Truck
The station was built in 1929 and is
located on Oneonta Street at Line Avenue
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Station 11
3736 Youree Drive
Dedicated January 21, 1944
Engine 11
Engine 11 had a 1944 Peter Pirsch pumper at the time this photograph was taken.
Station 11 is located at in the Broadmoor section of Shreveport.
Note: Engine 11 is using a pumper built during WWII and has no chrome parts.
Not long after this picture was taken this pumper was equipped with a two-way-radio
and placed in Station 3. The District Chief's car at Station 3 was put out of service due
to wartime restraints and the District Chief responded on this pumper to all fires in the city.
A long whip antenna was bolted to its running board for its short wave radio.
Engine 11 was given a 1928 Seagraves to use for the duration.
This station was built in 1944 and is still in use today.
3736 Youree Drive
Dedicated January 21, 1944
Engine 11
Engine 11 had a 1944 Peter Pirsch pumper at the time this photograph was taken.
Station 11 is located at in the Broadmoor section of Shreveport.
Note: Engine 11 is using a pumper built during WWII and has no chrome parts.
Not long after this picture was taken this pumper was equipped with a two-way-radio
and placed in Station 3. The District Chief's car at Station 3 was put out of service due
to wartime restraints and the District Chief responded on this pumper to all fires in the city.
A long whip antenna was bolted to its running board for its short wave radio.
Engine 11 was given a 1928 Seagraves to use for the duration.
This station was built in 1944 and is still in use today.