DFD Station #55

Station Number #55	Companies Assigned
Council District 9
6600 Trammel Drive
	Engine 55
	Division I Deputy Chief 806

	updated 12/03/2008

Fire station #55 opened February 1, 1966. It has 2 full bays and 1/2 bay and contains 8,735 square feet. The first alarm district of #55 is mostly residential. It is comprised of hundreds of acres of apartments.

Located beside a park, Station #55 has some lovely rolling scenery-landscape which caused some heartache for crews when their brand-new red engine rolled out of the station, across the street and into a creek. This 1984 incident, known as "The Call of the Wild" is the station's most famous-or infamous-run. The engine was dubbed the "Ditch Witch." As a result of the station slope, #55 uses unusually high chock blocks to prevent apparatus from escaping.

Building Needs

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

Category 1 - Station	Exterior Doors and Locks	Need combination lock for 2 exterior doors. Security issue and high volume of traffic
Safety/Security
Category 2 - Station	Ceiling Tiles	Most tiles are stained, many are damaged
Exterior
Category 2 - Station	Exterior Paint	Exterior paint is badly faded
Exterior
Category 2 - Station	Grill/Smoker	Gas grill is fading fast
Exterior
Category 2 - Station	Lawn Equipment	Need 2 dependable push or self-propelled mowers. Ours are old and often need repair.
Exterior
Category 3 - Station	Blinds	Most blinds need replacing
Interior
Category 3 - Station	Floor/Carpet/Tile	Carpet in Chief’s office needs replacing
Interior
Category 3 - Station	Lighting	Need additional lighting above stalls in main bathroom
Interior
Category 3 - Station	Locks (Doors, cabinets, personal lockers, etc.)	Need new latches for bathroom cabinets. Doors won’t stay shut
Interior
Apparatus Room	Apparatus Doors	Doors need painting. Paint fading
Bedroom	Bedding (Includes mattresses, pillows, sheets, etc.)	Need new mattresses. Most are several years old and stained or broken down

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