Station Number #43 Companies Assigned
Council District 6    
2844 Lombardy Lane
Engine 43
Truck 43
Peak Demand Rescue 43

updated  12/03/2008


Fire Station #43 was built in 1958 at a cost of $66,000. This one story, three bay station contains 8,648 square feet and provides emergency protection to northwest Dallas.

While the station serves a residential area, the majority of calls are for small business and night clubs located in an area known as "the strip" along Harry Hines Blvd.

Building Needs 

Red: Indicated High Priority Items
Orange: Indicates Medium Priority Items
Green: Indicates Low Priority Items 

Category 1 - Station
Safety/Security

Other

Possibly redo razor wire - worn -flattened

Category 2 - Station
Exterior

Ceiling Tiles

Falling off at random intervals

Category 2 - Station
Exterior

Exterior Paint

Front of station ok, remainder needs paint

Category 2 - Station
Exterior

Grill/Smoker

Outside cooking done daily, current grill not functioning.

Category 2 - Station
Exterior

Lawn Equipment

City provides 1 mower for 3/4 acre

Category 2 - Station
Exterior

Oudoor A/C Units

Current A/C poor window units essential

Category 2 - Station
Exterior

Roof

Need new roof - current leaks

Category 2 - Station
Exterior

Visible Station Address

Not currently visible

Category 2 - Station
Exterior

Windows

Needs to be re-glazed caulked

Category 3 - Station
Interior

A/C, Heating

Central air efficent

Category 3 - Station
Interior

Blinds

1yr old - station personnel purchased

Category 3 - Station
Interior

Electrical

Need electrical a/c in lt's bedroom

Category 3 - Station
Interior

Exercise Equipment

Random assortment - individually owned

Category 3 - Station
Interior

Floor/Carpet/Tile

Needs to be replaced - worn, dirty

Category 3 - Station
Interior

Interior Paint

Station personnel currently repainting.

Category 3 - Station
Interior

Window Tint

Could help with overall cooling

Category 3 - Station
Interior

Other

Microwave & coffee macker.

Apparatus Room

Apparatus Doors

OK. New Paint

Apparatus Room

PPE Lockers

Would prefer open rack storage

Bedroom

Bedding (Includes mattresses, pillows, sheets, etc.)

Most purchase their own bedding.

Bedroom

Bedroom Lockers

Could use, but not room to place them

Bedroom

Chairs/Tables

OK.

Kitchen

Chairs/Tables

Replace bench with wooden chairs

Kitchen

Cookware

Iron skillet & Aluminum pans worn

Kitchen

Dishes

Hodge.Podge- Dollar store

Kitchen

Ice Maker

Very poor & constantly broken - to small

Kitchen

Small Appliances (Toaster, blender, etc.)

Donates and garage sale items

Kitchen

Utensils

Many donated by station personnel

Bathroom

Hair Dryers

Personal Items

Bathroom

Iron and Ironing Boards

Personal Items

Bathroom

Towels

Terrible - Unusable even when new

Family Room

Chairs

Station personnel purchased - worn

Family Room

Recliners

Station personnel purchased - worn

Family Room

Television

Station personnel purchased - worn

Offices

Copier/Scanner

Could use daily - individually owned, not working

Offices

Fax Machine

Could use daily - individually owned, not working

Offices

Television

Individually owned - 15yrs old

Additional Items

Additional Fire Fighting Equipment/Tools

Replace pike with more moderntools - rubbish hooks, sheetrock tool.

Additional Items

Additional Lawn Equipment

Need full complient for proper care

Additional Items

Additional Lockers/Shelves

OK.

Additional Items

Additional Storage

OK.

Other Item(s) and Category Not Described

Other - Personal computer, Kitchen countertops & cabinets treadmill, 200 outlets

Members pay monthly internet fee, need stain less, fuse box maxed out - cant run current load.

 

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