Fire Station No.14: 6300 Delta

Opened February 28, 1955.

The renovation at Station 14 began in 2000, at a cost of over $400, 000. The funds came from grant monies. The remodeling included three bathrooms, two with showers and a handicap bathroom expansion of the exercise room and bedroom, an additional bay, new HVAC system, expansion and paving of the parking lot, additional landscaping with sprinkler system, and a back up generator. The renovations took over a year to complete.

In 2001, the station received a 1500 GPM Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) style pumper, the first in El Paso. This uses air and water pressure to expel finished ‘A’ or ‘B’ type foam. The system expels a good foam regardless of the hose length or nozzle settings. The foam can be used on type’A’ ordinary combustible fires such as would be found in a residential fire or trash fire. The foam reduces surface tension on the materials which allows water to be more readily absorbed. This results in a quicker knock down, less water damage, and less heat and smoke that a firefighter has to endure. Other advantages of the CAF system includes the longer reach of hose due to the air/water pressure combination, lighter charged hose weight.

Units assigned:

• Pumper 14
• Medic 14

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