Engine House -1879

On the Plaza, North side of the RR tracks, The second Depot Hotel in the background burned in the conflagration on March 2, 1879. The first Depot Hotel burned in 1877. The Engine House was originally constructed at 115 W. Third St. and was moved to the Plaza in 1879.

Photo: Reno FD

Engine House - 1883

Photo: Nevada Historical Society

Engine House - 1892

The Engine House was enlarged with the addition of a sleeping room in June 1888 and for horses in March 1891. Station was closed in 1900.

Photo: Reno FD History book, 1908 and 1975

Central 1900-1975

Also known as Headquarters was opened in 1900 as a two bay station. In Aug. 1904 the third bay (truck bay - far left) and the training tower were completed.

Commercial Row at West St., South East corner.

This station was demolished March 23, 1976.

Photo: Reno FD, ca 1908

Central ca. 1922. Apparatus from left to right: 1917 ALF Type 17-6 85' Aerial ladder truck; 1917 ALF Pumper and Hose; 1917 ALF Chemical and Hose; 1916 Seagrave Chemical and Hose; 1916 Seagrave Chemical and Hose. Photo source: 1922 Kerak Shrine publication owned by John Fuller.

Central circa 1929. Note the elm trees along the West St. side have been topped.

Central ca. 1940. (L-R) Chief George Twaddle standing next to his 1937 Studebaker; 1917 ALF Combination Chemical and Hose; 1917 ALF Combination Pumper and Hose; 1924 ALF Washoe Co./Reno engine; 1927 ALF 1000 GPM engine; 1932 ALF engine, 1938 ALF 4-door engine, 1939 ALF Type 512 100' Aerial ladder truck. Note the brick exterior of the station has been stuccoed over since the 1929 photo.

Photo: Retired RFD Capt. Larry Hughes.

Central circa 1945. Note the ornate bell tower has been reroofed since the 1940 photo. The elm trees along the West St. side have been removed.

Central circa 1957. Note the drill tower has been torn down since the 1945 photo.

Central circa 1968.

Central circa 1970.

Central ca. 1975. A Shift.

Photo: Retired RFD Battalion Chief Tom Donnelly.

South Side Station - Completed Oct. 10, 1908

Center St. at Ryland Ave.

This two bay station was opened in 1908 when Reno had horse drawn equipment and closed in 1917 after the RFD converted to motorized fire equipment.

Photo: Reno FD History book, 1908 and 1975

North Side Station 1917-1950

Also known as Sta. 1. 1916 Seagrave Chemical and Hose parked out front. Circa 1917.

East Fourth St.

Photo: Postcard ca. 1917

N. Side Station

photo: 01/27/2008

Currently occupied by Health Access Washoe County.

South Side Station 1917-1990

Also known as Sta. 2. 1916 Seagrave Chemical and Hose parked out front. Circa 1917.

S. Virginia St. at California Ave., East side of Virginia St.

Photo: Postcard

Southside Station circa 1922. 1916 Seagrave Chemical and Hose parked in front of the station. Also parked in front of the station is Chief Ralph Hawcroft in the Chief's red roadster. Note the old style RFD logo on the door. Chief Hawcroft was killed in this car while responding to a fire in 1928. Photo source: 1922 Kerak Shrine publication owned by John Fuller.

Station 1 - Central

200 Evans Ave.

Opened Oct. 7, 1975

Picture ca. 1993

Central

Photo: 01/27/2008

Station 2 1950-1987

495 Morrill Ave.

Opened March 31, 1950. Dedication and open house held April 21, 21 and 23, 1950

Photo: Walt Mulcahey, ca. 1950

Apparatus: (L-R) 1947 ALF 100' tillered aerial ladder truck, 1933 ALF engine, 1947 ALF engine, 1938 ALF engine (Washoe Co./Reno pumper).

Photo ca. 1950. Same apparatus as pictured above. Washoe Co. pumper moved from the far right to the left front.

Photo ca. 1968.

Apparatus: 1947 ALF engine, 1939 ALF Type 512 100' tillered, steel aerial ladder truck.

Photo ca. 1968.

Apparatus: 1947 ALF engine, 1939 ALF Type 512 100' tillered, steel aerial ladder truck.

Photo ca. 1968.

Apparatus: 1947 ALF engine, 1939 ALF Type 512 100' tillered, steel aerial ladder truck.

Sta. 2 Photo ca. 1970

Station 2 Morrill Ave. side. This station was used as a Fire Equipment Maintenance Facility in the 1990s and the as a homeless shelter. It is currently vacant.

Photo: 01/27/2008

Sta. 2 Fifth St. side.

Photo: 01/27/2008

Station 2

2500 Sutro St.

Opened 1987.

Station 2

Photo: 01/27/2008

Station 3

580 W. Moana Ln.

Opened Aug. 30, 1990

Station 4 1954-1987

1096 Ralston St.

Opened in 1954. This station was torn down in 1987 and the new station built on the same site.

Station 4

1096 Ralston St.

Opened 1987

Station 5

1500 Mayberry Dr.

Opened Aug. 1961. Note: the exterior fire escape on the the drill tower was not installed until about a year after the station and drill tower were opened due to budget issues.

Station 6

966 Gentry Way.

Opened May 1961. This station became obsolete when the US 395 Freeway was built and cut off Gentry Way to the east side and the Airport. The station was closed around January 1976. The station was located just west of the current US 395 Freeway.

Sta. 6 (Airport)

This station was under construction June 28, 1975 and opened soon after. This station replaced the old station 6 that was closed because of construction of the new US 395 Freeway. It was opened as a Reno FD station and the Reno FD had responsibility for the airport. The Reno FD covered both the airport and district 6 from this station. The Airport Authority of Washoe County (AAWC) took responsibility for Airport Crash Fire Rescue services from the City of Reno on Dec. 29, 1980. The Reno FD continued to cover District 6 from this station until a new station 6 was built on Mira Loma Dr. in 1984.