Crowley Fire Department
Career fire, rescue, prevention, and fire-based emergency medical service for Crowley and contracted portions of unincorporated Tarrant County.
Department Overview
Department ProfileThe Crowley Fire Department is a career municipal agency led by Fire Chief Pleasant Brooks. The department lists fire suppression, emergency medical service, hazardous-materials response, technical rescue, fire prevention, public education, and community outreach among its responsibilities.
Operations are based at two stations. Crowley uses a fire-based EMS model: the City states that all firefighters are certified medical professionals, and a medical 9-1-1 call receives an ambulance and often a fire apparatus staffed with certified paramedics under physician medical direction.
The City reports 39 career firefighters, including the fire chief, deputy fire chief, EMS division chief, and three operations battalion chiefs. Tarrant County Emergency Services District No. 1 also identifies Crowley as a contracted fire-and-EMS provider for district territory.
History Timeline
Department HistoryThe department traces its volunteer roots to 1950; the City's chief biography describes the department as formally established in 1951.
Crowley transitioned from a volunteer organization to a career fire department.
Station 2 at 400 S. Oak Street entered the modern station inventory.
The City received an ISO Class 2 recommendation effective July 1. Pleasant Brooks was confirmed as fire chief on July 17.
Construction was completed on the 12,751-square-foot Station 1 at 911 Municipal Way, with three full-length bays and one half-bay.
The department adopted a 48-hours-on/96-hours-off shift schedule effective June 15.
Truck 54, a Spartan Gladiator 100-foot rear-mount platform, was delivered and added to the fleet.
Public manufacturer records documented delivery of three new Braun Chief XL Type I ambulances for Crowley.
Station Map
FacilitiesRadio Channels
NTIRN / Johnson County SimulcastCrowley operates on the Project 25 Phase II North Texas Interoperable Radio Network, primarily using the Johnson County Simulcast layer. The public talkgroup database lists the following unencrypted fire talkgroups.
| Talkgroup | Alpha Tag | Description / Published Use |
|---|---|---|
| 6006 | CR FD Alarm | Fire alarm / dispatch |
| 6008 | CR FD 2 | Fire 2 tactical |
| 6010 | CR FD 3 | Fire 3 tactical |
| 6012 | CR FD 4 | Fire 4 tactical |
| 6014 | CR FD 5 | Fire 5 tactical |
| 6016 | CR FD Stage | Fire staging |
| 6018 | CR FD EMS1 | Fire EMS 1 |
| 6020 | CR FD EMS2 | Fire EMS 2 |
| 6022 | CR FD SpcOps | Fire special operations |
| 6024 | CR FD SpEvt1 | Fire special events 1 |
| 6026 | CR FD SpEvt2 | Fire special events 2 |
| 6028 | CR FD Train | Fire training 1 |
| 6030 | CR FD Train2 | Fire training 2 |
| 6032 | CR FD Admin | Fire administration |
Published Response Guide
Capabilities, Not a Run Card| Incident Type | Publicly Described Capability | Operational Note |
|---|---|---|
| Medical emergency | Ambulance response, often accompanied by a fire apparatus | All Crowley firefighters are described by the City as certified medical professionals; specific assignments are dispatch-determined. |
| Structure or vehicle fire | Engine, aerial, tanker, command, and additional regional resources as required | The City does not publish a current first-alarm run card. |
| Grass / brush fire | Brush units supported by structural apparatus and water-supply assets as assigned | Tarrant County ESD No. 1 public records document brush-apparatus support for Crowley. |
| Hazardous materials | Hazardous-materials response with additional regional resources when needed | Scope and resource level depend on the material, location, and incident command. |
| Technical rescue | Department rescue capability with mutual-aid specialists when required | Public sources do not identify a fixed unit count for each rescue type. |
| Public assist | Appropriate fire/EMS unit | For a non-injury lift assist, the City directs residents to non-emergency dispatch at 817-297-2276. |
Mutual Aid
Regional SupportA Fort Worth public contract record confirms an interlocal agreement for mutual-aid fire services with Crowley. That agreement describes Fort Worth responses to Crowley as requested, non-automatic responses. Tarrant County ESD No. 1 separately lists Crowley as a contracted fire-and-EMS provider for unincorporated district territory.
Crowley, Fort Worth, Burleson, Johnson County agencies, and other North Texas partners share NTIRN interoperability. The reviewed public record does not publish a current automatic-aid run card, so the names below describe confirmed contractual or regional interoperability relationships rather than a guaranteed response to every incident.
- Fort Worth Fire Department
- Tarrant County ESD No. 1
- Burleson Fire Department
- Johnson County ESD No. 1
- NTIRN regional partners
Station & Apparatus Assignments
Current Public RecordFire Administration — Headquarters
| Apparatus Name | Fleet ID | License Plate | Year / Make / Model | Apparatus Specs | Order Number | Former Identity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief 54 | Not publicly listed | Not publicly listed | Not publicly listed | Fire chief command vehicle | Not publicly listed | — | Administrative assignment; vehicle detail needs verification. |
| EMS 54 | Not publicly listed | Not publicly listed | Not publicly listed | EMS chief / command vehicle | Not publicly listed | — | Administrative EMS assignment; vehicle detail needs verification. |
| Admin 54 | Not publicly listed | Not publicly listed | 2013 Ford F-150 4×4 | Administrative support pickup | Not publicly listed | — | Historical public fleet detail; current status should be confirmed. |
| Chief 254 | Not publicly listed | Not publicly listed | 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe 4×4 | Command / administrative SUV | Not publicly listed | Former Battalion 54 | Historical public fleet detail; current status should be confirmed. |
Station 1 — “East Side Express”
| Apparatus Name | Fleet ID | License Plate | Year / Make / Model | Apparatus Specs | Order Number | Former Identity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truck 54 | Not publicly listed | Not publicly listed | 2024 Spartan ER Gladiator / Smeal | 100-ft rear-mount platform; 2,000-gpm pump; 400-gal water; 20-gal foam | S5414 | — | ALS aerial; dealer record lists June 2024 delivery. |
| Medic 54 | Not publicly listed | Not publicly listed | 2025 Ford F-550 / Braun Chief XL | Type I MICU ambulance | Not publicly listed | — | Part of the three-unit 2025 Braun delivery. |
| Brush 54 | Not publicly listed | Not publicly listed | 2007 Ford F-550 4×4 | Wildland / brush unit | Not publicly listed | — | Tarrant County ESD No. 1-supported apparatus; exact current configuration needs verification. |
Station 2 — “Eagle’s Nest”
| Apparatus Name | Fleet ID | License Plate | Year / Make / Model | Apparatus Specs | Order Number | Former Identity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine 54 | Not publicly listed | Not publicly listed | 2019 Spartan ER Gladiator | 1,500-gpm pump; 500-gal water; 30-gal Class A foam | Not publicly listed | — | ALS engine. |
| Tanker 54 | Not publicly listed | Not publicly listed | 2014 Spartan ERV Gladiator | 1,250-gpm pump; 2,000-gal water; 50-gal Class A foam | Not publicly listed | — | Tarrant County ESD No. 1-owned water-supply apparatus. |
| Battalion 54 | Not publicly listed | Not publicly listed | 2024 Ford F-250 4×4 | Command pickup with slide-out equipment system | Not publicly listed | — | Shift commander. |
| Brush 254 | Not publicly listed | Not publicly listed | 1997 Ford F-350 4×4 | Wildland / brush unit | Not publicly listed | — | Exact tank and pump specifications not publicly verified. |
| Medic 254 | Not publicly listed | Not publicly listed | 2025 Ford F-550 / Braun Chief XL | Type I MICU ambulance | Not publicly listed | — | Part of the three-unit 2025 Braun delivery. |
| Medic 454 | Not publicly listed | Not publicly listed | 2011 Kawasaki Mule | Special-event medical utility vehicle | Not publicly listed | — | City apparatus page lists Medic 454; model detail should be confirmed. |
On Order / Awaiting Deployment
Fleet Pipeline| Apparatus Name | Year / Make / Model | Apparatus Specs | Order Number | Expected Delivery | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No currently open apparatus order was verified in the public records reviewed August 1, 2026. | ||||||
Unknown Assignment
Needs Verification| Apparatus Name | Fleet ID | License Plate | Year / Make / Model | Apparatus Specs | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Former Medic 254 ambulance | Not publicly listed | Not publicly listed | 2021 Ford F-550 / Braun Chief XL | Type I MICU ambulance | Verify disposition | The City's older apparatus roster identifies this unit as Medic 254; its status after the 2025 ambulance delivery is not published. |
| Squad 54 | Not publicly listed | Not publicly listed | Not publicly listed | Support / command unit | Verify status | The City apparatus page lists Squad 54 but does not publish its year, model, assignment, or current availability. |
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 unit was identified in the public records reviewed August 1, 2026. | ||||||
Spare Apparatus
Reserve Fleet| Apparatus Name | Fleet ID | License Plate | Year / Make / Model | Apparatus Specs | Former Identity | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truck 254 | Not publicly listed | Not publicly listed | 2006 Spartan Gladiator / Smeal | 2,000-gpm pump; 300-gal water; 125-ft rear-mount aerial | Former front-line aerial | Reserve | The City expressly lists Truck 254 as the reserve 125-foot aerial. |
| Reserve Medic 54 | Not publicly listed | Not publicly listed | 2020 Ford F-550 / Braun Chief XL | Type I MICU ambulance | Former Medic 54 | Reserve | The City's older roster identifies the 2020 Braun as Medic 54; reserve use follows the 2025 delivery. |
| Medic 354 | Not publicly listed | Not publicly listed | 2025 Ford F-550 / Braun Chief XL | Type I MICU ambulance | — | Reserve | One of three 2025 Braun ambulances; City roster identifies Medic 354 as reserve. |
Retired Apparatus
Historical Fleet| Apparatus Name | Fleet ID | License Plate | Year / Make / Model | Apparatus Specs | Order Number | Former Identity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Former Squad 54 | Not publicly listed | Not publicly listed | 2024 Ford F-250 4×4 | Command/support pickup with slide-out equipment system | Not publicly listed | Squad 54 | Reported retired after a collision; official disposal record not located. |
| Former reserve medic | Not publicly listed | Not publicly listed | 2015 Ford F-450 / Frazer | MICU ambulance | Not publicly listed | Reserve medic | Retirement date not publicly listed. |
| Former EMS 54 | Not publicly listed | Not publicly listed | 2001 Ford Excursion | EMS command/support SUV | Not publicly listed | EMS 54 | Retirement date not publicly listed. |
| Former Engine 54 | Not publicly listed | Not publicly listed | Year unknown / E-ONE pumper | Specifications not publicly listed | Not publicly listed | Engine 54 | Historical pumper; year and disposal record require verification. |
| Former aerial | Not publicly listed | Not publicly listed | 1999 Spartan / Smeal | 1,250-gpm pump; 400-gal water; 75-ft rear-mount ladder | Not publicly listed | Former Crowley aerial | Reported donated to Cresson Volunteer Fire Department in September 2024. |
Public Sources
Reviewed August 1, 2026- City of Crowley — Fire DepartmentFacilities, contact information, department navigation, and current leadership context.
- City of Crowley — About the Fire DepartmentMission, fire suppression, EMS, hazardous-materials, technical-rescue, and outreach capabilities.
- City of Crowley — ISO RatingClass 2 PPC, personnel, station count, volunteer-to-career history, and shift schedule.
- City of Crowley — Meet the ChiefChief Pleasant Brooks's appointment and career history.
- City of Crowley — Staff & Contact InformationCurrent command staff and contact extensions.
- City of Crowley — Fire Station ApparatusPublished current apparatus names and selected years/models.
- City of Crowley — Emergency Medical ServicesFire-based EMS model, medical staffing, and public-assist guidance.
- City of Crowley — 2026 Fire Incident ReportsCurrent official incident-report index.
- Texas Commission on Fire Protection — Departments by SizeCrowley FDID 585 and 39 certified fire-protection personnel.
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts — Crowley2025 population estimate and 2020 land area.
- RadioReference — North Texas Interoperable Radio NetworkSystem type, Crowley operating layer, and published fire talkgroups.
- City of Fort Worth — Wireless CommunicationsRegional public-safety radio interoperability context.
- City of Fort Worth — Crowley Mutual-Aid Agreement RecordInterlocal mutual-aid fire-service agreement context.
- Tarrant County ESD No. 1 — Service ProvidersCrowley contracted fire-and-EMS provider status.
- Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation — Station 1 ProjectConstruction dates, size, cost, and bay configuration.
- Metro Fire — Crowley Truck 54Dealer delivery record, build number, and aerial specifications.
- Braun Ambulances — Crowley Chief XL DeliveryNovember 2025 manufacturer delivery record.