Hoover Fire Station No. 1

Hoover Fire Station No. 1 is a fire station for the Hoover Fire Department located at 1953 Braddock Circle in Green Valley behind Hoover Court. This land in 1962 was behind the headquarters building for Employers Insurance Companies and was donated by owner William H. Hoover for the Hoover Volunteer Fire Department to store their fire truck and equipment in a temporary structure. The fire district approved the construction of a permanent building in 1965, which consisted of two bays, a kitchen area and sleeping area. The original structure has been altered several times, although most of the original building is still in use. This building was used as the city hall and police station shortly after Hoover was incorporated in 1967.

External links

• Fire Department page at the City of Hoover web site

References

• "OK of 9th Hoover fire station will improve response time." (September 27, 2006) The Birmingham News
• Batson, Roger, Jr (May 2, 2007) "New fire station opens off Patton Chapel Road." The Birmingham News
• Batson, Roger, Jr. (May 9, 2007) "Fire department reputation glows with training, assets." The Birmingham News
• Jones, Amy (August 23, 2009) "Hoover celebrates new Fire Station No. 9." Shelby County Reporter. Accessed August 26, 2009.
• Staff (February 3, 2014) "Council moves ahead with Ross Bridge fire station plans." Hoover Sun
• Anderson, Jon (March 11, 2014) "Hoover opens temporary Fire Station No. 10 in Ross Bridge". The Birmingham News
• Anderson, Jon (May 16, 2017) "Hoover Fire Department earns Class 1 insurance rating." Hoover Sun
• Anderson, Jon (August 7, 2017) "Hoover fire Chief Chuck Wingate to retire Aug. 31." Hoover Sun
• Anderson, Jon (December 9, 2019) "Hoover breaks ground for 11th fire station in Trace Crossings." Hoover Sun