Kansas and Missouri

[MFD76]

Kansas City, Missouri Fire Department KCFD

Fire House 39

Truck 13, Pumper 39, and Ambulance

(First Due to the Truman Sports Complex IE Chiefs and Royals)

 

Note: This is the first single story KCFD fire house built in thirty one years. The last seven built have been two story with brass poles. The new Fire house 39 originally designed as a two story fire house with poles. Due to the current economic state of the country this fire house was delayed six years. It was decided once Mast Ambulance was absorbed into the fire department the fire house could no longer wait. Old Fire House 39 was housed in a two bay temporary metal building that lasted forty-four years. The fire department decided to go forward with a single story design to accommodate the ambulance and crew at a reduced cost. On a side note this is the most traditional looking fire house in the city. With the exception of Fire House 41 the other six two story fire houses have a very business like appearance.

 

Forgot to mention. In the photo it appears there is a side bay. This is actually the main entrance with glass doors.