Austin Fire Department


The Austin Fire Department provides fire protection and first-response emergency medical services to the city of Austin, Texas. The Austin Fire Department is the fourth largest fire department in the state of Texas. In total, the department is responsible for an area of and services a population of 885,400, the 11 largest city by population in the United States.

History

The Austin Fire Department was started in 1841 when the first fire protection organization was sanctioned by the City Council consisting of a seven-man fire protection group. It was not until 1858 that the city would have a properly organized, skilled and equipped department.

Stations and apparatus