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'''Birmingham Fire Station No. 1''' is a [[Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service]] fire station located at 1808 [[7th Avenue North]], is the headquarters of the [[Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service]].
'''Birmingham Fire Station No. 1''' is a [[Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service]] fire station located at 1808 [[7th Avenue North]], is the headquarters of the [[Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service]].


In the 1920s the station was located at 1915 [[7th Avenue North]], and later expanded across what is now [[Park Place]], through [[Block 34]], with another entrance at 1916 [[6th Avenue North]]. In [[1960]] the company's equipment roster included two 750-gallon pumper trucks, a 100-foot ladder truck, a 65-foot water-tower and ladder truck, a civil defense vehicle, a light truck and a car for the north district chief.
When the city's professional fire department was first established, Fire Station No. 1 was located at 321 [[19th Street North]].
 
By the 1920s the station had moved to 1915 [[7th Avenue North]], and later expanded across what is now [[Park Place]], through [[Block 34]], with another entrance at 1916 [[6th Avenue North]]. In [[1960]] the company's equipment roster included two 750-gallon pumper trucks, a 100-foot ladder truck, a 65-foot water-tower and ladder truck, a civil defense vehicle, a light truck and a car for the north district chief.


The present station was built in [[1971]]. The roof of the building was designed as a helipad, but it is not currently in use.
The present station was built in [[1971]]. The roof of the building was designed as a helipad, but it is not currently in use.

Revision as of 13:18, 13 August 2019

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Birmingham Fire Station No. 1 is a Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service fire station located at 1808 7th Avenue North, is the headquarters of the Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service.

When the city's professional fire department was first established, Fire Station No. 1 was located at 321 19th Street North.

By the 1920s the station had moved to 1915 7th Avenue North, and later expanded across what is now Park Place, through Block 34, with another entrance at 1916 6th Avenue North. In 1960 the company's equipment roster included two 750-gallon pumper trucks, a 100-foot ladder truck, a 65-foot water-tower and ladder truck, a civil defense vehicle, a light truck and a car for the north district chief.

The present station was built in 1971. The roof of the building was designed as a helipad, but it is not currently in use.

Equipment in front of the station

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