Colleyville Fire Department
A full-service municipal fire and emergency medical services agency protecting Colleyville, Texas, from three stations.
Department Overview
Department ProfileThe City of Colleyville describes its fire department as providing fire and medical protection to more than 24,000 residents across approximately 13 square miles. Operations are distributed among Central Fire Station and Stations 2 and 3.
Shift firefighters work a traditional 48-hours-on, 96-hours-off schedule. Published services include structural and other fire suppression, rescue, emergency medical response, fire prevention, public education, hazardous-materials support, and emergency management coordination.
Mark Cantrell has served as fire chief since 2018, with Tim Folden serving as assistant fire chief since 2022. The department's public contact is 817‑503‑1400 or [email protected]. Colleyville's professional firefighters are represented by IAFF Local 5268.
History Timeline
Department HistoryA 2008 U.S. Fire Administration research paper reported that the department had begun more than 50 years earlier as an all-volunteer agency.
The City began providing ambulance service through the Fire Department and hired full-time firefighter/EMT personnel.
Fire Station 3 opened on West McDonwell School Road.
Central Fire Station and Fire Station 2 opened at their current Colleyville Boulevard and Pool Road locations.
Mark Cantrell became Colleyville's fire chief.
Colleyville's professional firefighters affiliated as IAFF Local 5268.
The department received the American Heart Association's Mission: Lifeline EMS Silver Plus Achievement Award.
A new Spartan/Ladder Tower mid-mount aerial arrived to replace the department's 2010 aerial apparatus.
Station Map
FacilitiesRadio Channels
CommunicationsColleyville operates on the P25 Phase II North Texas Interoperable Radio Network using Site 3 (Northeast Tarrant). The fire channels below are shared with Southlake, Keller, and Westlake.
| Channel / Talkgroup | Description | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| NET ALARM — DEC 6417 | Combined Fire 1 Alarm | Fire dispatch and station alerting |
| NET FIRE 2 — DEC 6418 | Combined Fire 2 Response | Fire response / tactical traffic |
| NTIRN Site 3 | Northeast Tarrant trunked-radio site | System infrastructure used for Colleyville public-safety operations |
Published Response Capabilities
Not an Official Run CardNo current Colleyville dispatch run card was found in the reviewed public records. This table summarizes publicly described capabilities and does not state a fixed unit assignment.
| Incident Type | Published Capability | Deployment Note |
|---|---|---|
| Structure and other fires | Engine, truck, command, and mutual-aid resources | Actual company count and alarm level are determined by dispatch and incident command. |
| Emergency medical call | Fire-based EMS response and transport-capable medic units | ALS/BLS configuration and closest-unit selection were not published in the reviewed sources. |
| Motor-vehicle collision or rescue | Fire, EMS, and rescue response | Specialized rescue resources may be requested through the regional mutual-aid system. |
| Hazardous materials / decontamination | Local first response backed by regional hazmat and mass decontamination resources | A NEFDA mass-decontamination unit is housed in Colleyville. |
| Large-scale or technical incident | Battalion command and regional specialty teams | NEFDA capabilities include hazmat, technical rescue, swift water, collapse, air/light, and mass-casualty support. |
Mutual Aid
Regional SupportColleyville participates in the Northeast Fire Department Association, a regional consortium established in 1967 to coordinate mutual aid, shared training, standardized procedures, and specialty-response resources across jurisdictional lines.
NEFDA publishes a 14-department membership and a 37-station response footprint. Colleyville hosts the regional mass-decontamination unit, while other member cities host hazmat, heavy-rescue, air-and-light, communications, bomb, swift-water, and mass-casualty resources.
- Bedford Fire Department
- DFW Airport Fire Rescue
- Euless Fire Department
- Grapevine Fire Department
- Haltom City Fire Department
- Hurst Fire Department
- Keller Fire Rescue
- North Richland Hills Fire Department
- Roanoke Fire-EMS
- Southlake Fire Department
- Trophy Club Fire Department
- Watauga Fire Department
- Westlake Fire-EMS
Station & Apparatus Assignments
Publicly Reported DeploymentCentral Fire Station 241 — Fire Administration
| Apparatus Name | Fleet ID | License Plate | Year / Make / Model | Apparatus Specs | Order / Build No. | Former Identity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battalion 24 | 24 | Not published | 2019 Chevrolet Suburban 4×4 | Command SUV | Not published | — | Official Central Station roster includes Battalion 24. |
| Engine 241 | 241 | Not published | 2006 Pierce Quantum | 1,250-gpm pump; 750-gallon water; 20-gallon foam; CAFS | Serial 17753 | Former Engine 243 and Engine 242 | A current public apparatus catalog places this reserve-age engine at Central; recent response media also identifies Engine 241. |
| Truck 241 | 241 | Not published | 2026 Spartan ER Gladiator / Ladder Tower | 93-foot mid-mount platform; the department announcement markets the aerial as 95 feet | Not published | Replaced a 2010 Pierce aerial | Arrived in 2026; crew familiarization preceded placement in service. |
| Medic 241 | 241 | Not published | 2022 International CV515 / Frazer | Type I, 14-foot EMS body; MEPS under-hood generator | Not published | — | Frazer published the chassis and body configuration. |
Fire Station 242 — Pool Road
| Apparatus Name | Fleet ID | License Plate | Year / Make / Model | Apparatus Specs | Order / Build No. | Former Identity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine 242 | 242 | Not published | 2016 Pierce Impel | 1,250-gpm pump; 500-gallon water; 50-gallon foam | Serial 29750 | — | Newer apparatus references identify Engine 242 here. The City's facility page instead labels the housed company as Truck 242; current designation should be confirmed with the department. |
Fire Station 243 — McDonwell School Road
| Apparatus Name | Fleet ID | License Plate | Year / Make / Model | Apparatus Specs | Order / Build No. | Former Identity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine 243 | 243 | Not published | 2021 Spartan ER Metro Star | 1,500-gpm pump; 750-gallon water; 20-gallon foam | Build 220031-01 | — | Delivered July 2021; manufacturer/dealer gallery verified. |
| Brush 243 | 243 | Not published | Year and manufacturer not published | Brush / wildland response unit | Not published | — | The official City facility directory lists Brush 243 here. |
| Medic 243 | 243 | Not published | 2021 Ford F-450 / Road Rescue | Type I ambulance | Not published | — | Department announcement placed the new Medic 243 at Station 3 alongside Engine 243. |
| Reserve Quint | Not published | Not published | Year and manufacturer not published | Quint apparatus | Not published | — | The official City facility directory lists a reserve quint; its current fleet identity was not published. |
On Order / Awaiting Deployment
Fleet Pipeline| Apparatus Name | Year / Make / Model | Apparatus Specs | Order Number | Expected Delivery | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumper — final unit number not published | Spartan ER Metro Star LFD | Cummins X10 450-hp; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; 500-gallon polypropylene water tank | Not published | May 2027 | On Order | Public order report identifies Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists as dealer. |
Unknown Assignment
Needs Verification| Apparatus Name | Fleet ID | License Plate | Year / Make / Model | Apparatus Specs | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Former Truck 241 | Formerly 241 | Not published | 2010 Pierce Quantum mid-mount platform | 2,000-gpm pump; 300-gallon water; 95-foot platform | Disposition Unknown | The City planned to sell its 2010 aerial after the replacement arrived. A completed sale or new assignment was not located. |
Out of Service
Unavailable Fleet| Apparatus Name | Fleet ID | Year / Make / Model | Reason / Condition | Out of Service Since | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No currently out-of-service apparatus was identified in the reviewed public sources. | ||||||
Spare Apparatus
Reserve Fleet| Apparatus Name | Fleet ID | License Plate | Year / Make / Model | Apparatus Specs | Former Identity | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reserve Medic | Not published | Not published | 2018 Ford F-450 / Road Rescue | Type I ambulance | Former Medic 241 | Reserve | Housed at Central Fire Station. |
Retired Apparatus
Historical Fleet| Apparatus Name | Fleet ID | License Plate | Year / Make / Model | Apparatus Specs | Order / Serial No. | Former Identity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial | Not published | Not published | 2010 Pierce Quantum rear-mount aerial | 1,500-gpm; 470-gallon water; 30-gallon foam; 105-foot aerial | Serial 22907 | Colleyville aerial | Reported sold to a Virginia fire department. |
| Reserve Medic | Formerly Medic 241 | Not published | 2008 Ford F-450 / Frazer | Ambulance | Not published | Former reserve medic and Medic 241 | Retired from Colleyville service. |
| Engine / Tele-Squrt | Former assignment not published | Not published | 1999 Pierce Lance 2000 | 1,500-gpm pump; 500-gallon water; 30-gallon foam; 65-foot Tele-Squrt | Serial 10109 / ED109 | — | Retired from Colleyville service. |
Public Sources
Reviewed July 31, 2026- City of Colleyville — Fire Department (contact, services, and department navigation)
- City of Colleyville — Public Safety (population served, service area, and station count)
- City of Colleyville — Fire Operations (shift schedule and service profile)
- City of Colleyville — Fire Administration (current command staff)
- City of Colleyville — Central Fire Station , Fire Station 2 , and Fire Station 3 (addresses, opening dates, staffing, and official housed-unit lists)
- Texas Commission on Fire Protection — Fire Departments by Size (state-listed personnel count)
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts — Colleyville (2020 Census and 2025 population estimate)
- Northeast Fire Department Association — About and City of Euless — NEFDA specialty resources (mutual aid and regional teams)
- RadioReference — Tarrant County and North Texas Interoperable Radio Network (radio system and site)
- Frazer — Colleyville Fire Department Type I EMS unit (Medic 241 chassis and body)
- Metro Fire — Colleyville Engine 243 (manufacturer, chassis, build number, and delivery)
- Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment — October 2024 orders (on-order pumper configuration and expected delivery)
- Community Impact — Colleyville aerial purchase (purchase approval, replacement plan, and prior aerial)
- U.S. Fire Administration — Colleyville staffing and apparatus study (department origins and historical context)
- International Association of Fire Fighters — Colleyville Local 5268