Overview[]
The Cy-Fair Fire Department has an operations contract with Harris County Emergency Services District No. 9.
The department primarily serves the communities of Cypress and Fairbanks which is where the name Cy-Fair comes from. It was started in 1962 and is located in the northwest region of Harris County, Texas. The department responds to over 15,000 calls for service per year. At one time, Cy-Fair FD was considered the largest multi-service volunteer department in North America.
The department provides fire, EMS, and dispatch services within a protection area that encompasses 164 square miles and is home to 440,000 citizens. Its total staff of 600 includes 350 volunteer firefighters. The department operates 13 fire stations.
History[]
Fire Stations[]
| Station | Address | In Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 11210 Tower Oaks Boulevard | ? - 201? | |
| 6 | 6404 North Eldridge Parkway, Houston | 1987 - 2024 | |
| 7 | 20444 Cypresswood Drive, Cypress | 19?? - 2017 | Demolished 2017. Rebuilt on site. |
| 9 | 7922 Highway 6 North, Houston | ?- 201? | |
| Operations Building | 9520 Telge Road, Houston | ?-2020 | |
| Administration / Maintenance Shops | 9630 Telge Road, Houston | ?-2020 |
Apparatus Roster[]
- All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
- Shop numbers in brackets after unit assignment.
Administration / Maintenance Shops / Operations Building - 10710 Telge Road, Houston[]
- District Chief 1 - 202? Ford F-150 4x4
- Safety 1 - 202? Ford F-150 4x4
- Safety 2 - 202? Ford F-150 4x4
- Assistant Chief 3 (190) - 2012 Ford F-150 4x4
- Deputy Chief 9 (1034) - 2022 Ford F-150 4x4
- Maintenance 9 (155) - 2006 Ford F-350 4x4 / Rawson-Koenig / Sam & Sons walk-around
- Deputy Chief 10 (194) - 20?? Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4
- Maintenance 11 (126) - 2006 Ford F-350 4x4 / Rawson-Koenig / Sam & Sons walk-around
- Fire Chief (195) - 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4
- Deputy Chief - 201? Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4
- Chief of Operations -
- Fire Investigator (157) - 20?? Ford F-150 4x4
- Public Relations (1000) - 201? Chevrolet Tahoe PPV
Fire Station 1 "FairBanks Finest" - 9201 Rodney Ray Boulevard, Houston[]
- Engine 1 - 2025 Pierce Velocity 7010 (2000/750/30A/40B) (SN#42005-01)
- Booster 1 (528) - 2011 Ford F-350 4x4 (?/250)
- Medic 1 -
Fire Station 2"Wortham Most Wanted/Always On The Run"- 13040 Wortham Center Drive, Houston[]
- Engine 2 - 2023 Pierce Quantum 6712 (2000/750/30F/40F) (SN#37118-01)
- Ladder 2 - 2017 Pierce Quantum Notched 6712 6x4 (2000/500/105' HSL rear-mount) (SN#30484
- Medic 2 (858) - 2024 Ford F-550 / AEV Type I
- Advance Practice Paramedic 2 (1037) - 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe PPV
- Medic 502 - 2019 Ford F-550 / AEV Type I
Fire Station 3 "Black Sheep"- 11827 Telge Road, Cypress[]
Built 1983
- Engine 3 - 2025 Pierce Velocity 7010 (2000/750/30A/40B) (SN#42005-04)
- Rescue 3 - 2021 Pierce Quantum 6722 23.5' walk-around (SN#34892-01)
- Medic 3 - 2019 Ford F-550 Type I
- Transport 3 - 2001 Freightliner FL 80 / Ledwell
- Dozer 3 - Komatsu D38P bulldozer
- Rescue Boat 3 - Achilles SG w/ 2011 McClain trailer
Fire Station 4 "Smooth Bores/Cypress Operations"- 18006 Huffmeister Road, Cypress[]
Built 1980, renovated 20??
- Engine 4 - 2023 Pierce Quantum 6712 (2000/750/30F/40F) (SN#37118-02)
- Tanker 4 - 2021 Pierce Quantum 6712 (2000/3500) (SN#34879)
- Booster 4 (526) - 2010 Ford F-350 4x4 (?/250)
- Mini-Booster 4 -
- Medic 4 - 2024 Ford F-550 / AEV Type I
Fire Station 5 "Nickel Express" - 16035 Aspenglenn Drive, Houston[]
- Engine 5 - 2021 Pierce Quantum 6712 (2000/750/30F/40F) (SN#34893-03)
- Rescue 5 - 2021 Pierce Quantum 6722 23.5' walk-around (SN#34892-02)
- Medic 5 - 2019 Ford F-550 / AEV Type I
Fire Station 6 "Phantom Six"- 12344 West Little York Road, Houston[]
Opened 2024
- Engine 6 - 2025 Pierce Velocity 7010 (2000/750/30A/40B) (SN#42005-05)
- Rescue 6 - 2021 Pierce Quantum 6722 23.5' walk-around (SN#34892-02) (Ex Rescue 5)
- Medic 6 - 2016 Ford F-550 / AEV Type I
Fire Station 7 "Ready To Roll" - 20444 Cypresswood Drive, Cypress[]
Opened 2018
- Engine 7 (259) - 2018 Pierce Quantum 6712 (2000/750/30F/40F) (SN#30540-01)
- Tower 7 - 2017 Pierce Quantum Notched 6712 6x4 (2000/500/100' rear-mount platform) (SN#30482-01)
- Medic 7 - 2019 Ford F-550 / AEV Type I
- Booster 7 - 201? Ford F-350
- Rescue Boat 7 -
Fire Station 8 "Great Eight" - 18210 FM 529, Cypress[]
- Engine 8 - 2023 Pierce Quantum 6712 (2000/750/30F/40F) (SN#37118-03)
- Booster 8 (529) - 2012 Ford F-350 4x4 / FD-Built (250/250)
- Rescue 8 (329) - 2015 Pierce Velocity 7020 walk-around (SN#28481)
- Medic 8 -
Fire Station 9 - 7188 Cherry Park Drive, Houston[]
- Engine 9 - 2018 Pierce Quantum 6712 (2000/750/30F/40F) (SN#30540-02)
- Tower 9 - 2023 Pierce Quantum Notched 6712 6x4 (2000/500/100' rear-mount platform) (SN#37117)
- Medic 9 - 2024 Ford F-550 / AEV Type I
- Advanced Practice Paramedic 9 - 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe PPV
- District 9 - 2024 Ford F-250
- Medic 509 - 2021 Ford F-550 / AEV Type I
Fire Station 10 "Wild West/Dirty Dime"- 11310 Steeplecrest Drive, Houston[]
- Engine 10 - 2025 Pierce Velocity 7010 (2000/750/30A/40B) (SN#42005-02)
- Tower 10 (332) - 2006 Pierce Dash 2000 (2000/?/100' rear-mount platform) (SN#17767)
- Medic 10 - 2019 Ford F-550 / AEV Type I
- Transporter 10 - 6x6 (high water rescue)
- EMS District Chief 17 - (1001) 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4
Fire Station 11 - 18132 West Road, Cypress[]
- Engine 11 - 2021 Pierce Quantum 6712 (2000/750/30F/40F) (SN#34893-02)
- Booster 11 (530) - 2012 Ford F-350 4x4 / FD-Built (250/250)
- Medic 11 (859) - 2024 Ford F-550 / AEV Type I
- Rescue Boat 11 - Gill 1860W with 1998 McClain trailer
- EMS District Chief 16 (1000) - 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4
Fire Station 12 "Night Owls/Midnight Express"- 19780 Kieth Harrow Boulevard, Katy[]
- Engine 12 - 2025 Pierce Velocity 7010 (2000/750/30A/40B) (SN#42005-03)
- Tanker 12 - 2003 Spartan Gladiator Evolution / US Tanker (1500/3500) (Ex-Tanker 8)
- Medic 12 -
Fire Station 13 - 10222 Westgreen Boulevard, Cypress[]
Opened August 2018
- Engine 13 - 2018 Pierce Quantum 6712 (2000/750/30F/40F) (SN#30540-03)
- Ladder 13 - 2018 Pierce Quantum Notched 6712 6x4 (2000/500/105' HSL rear-mount) (SN#30539)
- Medic 13 - 2018 Ford F-550 XL / Horton Type I
Auxiliary Station 98 - 11631 Yearling Drive, Houston[]
- Rehab 1 -
Station/Assignment Unknown[]
- Mobile Command Van 1 - Ford E-450
- Transporter 1 - 1990 BMY M923A2 6x6
- Reserve Medic 1 (825) - 2012 Ford F-Series / AEV Type I (Ex-Ambulance 526)
- Rescue Boat 23 (376) - WeldCraft
- Rescue Boat 24 (377) - WeldCraft
- Reserve Medic 521 (851) - 20?? Ford F-550 / AEV Type I
- Training Pumper (241) - 2004 Pierce Dash 2000 (2000/?) (SN#15757) (Ex-Engine 10)
- Honor Coach - 1986 Spartan / General Safety pumper (1250/750) (Ex-Engine 3) (Sold to and re-purchased from Tri-County Volunteer Fire Department (Texas))
- 2021 Pierce Quantum 6712 pumper (2000/750/30F/40F) (SN#34893-01) (Ex-Engine 3)
- 2021 Pierce Quantum 6712 pumper (2000/750/30F/40F) (SN#34893-04) (Ex-Engine 6)
- 2017 Pierce Quantum 6712 pumper (2000/750/30F/40F) (SN#30481-01) (Ex-Engine 1)
- 2017 Pierce Quantum 6712 pumper (2000/750/30F/40F) (SN#30481-02) (Ex-Engine 10)
- 2017 Pierce Quantum 6712 pumper (2000/750/30F/40F) (SN#30481-03) (Ex-Engine 12)
- (3001) - 2017 Pierce Quantum Notched 6712 6x4 aerial (2000/500/100' rear-mount platform) (SN#30482-02) (Ex-Tower 9)
- (188) - 2012 Ford F-150 4x4 (Ex-Safety 1)
- 2011 Pierce Contender pumper (SN#24526) (Ex-Rescue Engine 3)
- (254) - 2011 Pierce Velocity pumper (2000/?) (SN#24840) (Ex-Engine 5)
- 2011 Pierce Velocity pumper (2000/?) (SN#23566-02) (Ex-Engine 4)
- (252) - 2011 Pierce Velocity pumper (2000/?) (SN#23566-01) (Ex-Engine 2)
- (183) - 2010 Ford F-150 4x4 (Ex-Safety 2)
- (251) - 2010 Pierce Velocity pumper (2000/750) (SN#22678-02) (Ex-Engine 8)
- (250) - 2010 Pierce Velocity pumper (2000/750) (SN#22678-01) (Ex-Engine 6)
- (328) - 2010 Pierce Impel walk-around rescue (SN#22679) (Ex-Rescue 3)
- (249) - 2008 Pierce Velocity pumper (2000/750) (SN#20830) (Ex-Engine 11)
- 2008 Pierce Saber pumper (SN#20442-01) (Sold to Nacogdoches Fire Department
- 2008 Pierce Saber pumper (SN#20442-02) (Sold to Nacogdoches Fire Department)
- 2007 Pierce Dash 2000 pumper (2000/?) (SN#18538-01)
- (327) - 2005 Pierce Quantum walk-around rescue (SN#16278) (Ex-Rescue 2)
- (242) - 2005 Pierce Dash 2000 pumper (2000/?) (SN#16361-01) (Ex-Engine 7)
- (168) - 20?? Ford Expedition 4x4 (Ex-Deputy Chief 9)
- (179) - 20?? Ford Expedition 4x4 (Ex-District Chief 1)
On Order[]
- Ordered March 2025
- Pierce Velocity Notched 7010 6x4 aerial (2000/500/105' HSL rear-mount)
- Tanker 12 - Pierce Velocity 7010 (2000/3500)
- Ordered December 2025
- Pierce Velocity Notched 7010 6x4 aerial (2000/500/105' HSL rear-mount)
- Pierce Velocity Notched 7010 6x4 aerial (2000/500/105' HSL rear-mount)
- Pierce Velocity Notched 7010 6x4 aerial (2000/500/105' HSL rear-mount)
- Tower 10 - Pierce Velocity Notched 7010 6x4 (2000/500/100' rear-mount platform)
- Ordered January 2026
- Pierce Velocity aerial (?/?/100' rear-mount platform
- Pierce Velocity aerial (2000/500/105' HSL rear-mount)
- Pierce Velocity aerial (2000/500/105' HSL rear-mount)
- Pierce Velocity aerial (2000/500/105' HSL rear-mount)
Retired Apparatus[]
- 2010 Ford Expedition
- 2009 Ford Expedition
- 2007 Ford Expedition
- (246) - 2007 Pierce Dash 2000 pumper (2000/?) (SN#18538-02) (Ex-Engine 3) (Sold to Oak Grove Volunteer Fire Department (Virginia)
- 2004 Pierce Dash 2000 aerial (2000/?/100' rear-mount platform) (SN#15161) (Ex-Tower 9) (Sold to Buda Volunteer Fire Department)
- 2002 Spartan / General Safety pumper (1750/625/15A/15B) (Sold to New Afton Fire & Mine Rescue)
- 2002 Spartan / General Safety pumper (2000/750) (Ex-Engine 5)
- 2000 Pierce Dash 2000 6x4 aerial (2000/500/20F/75' rear-mount ladder) (SN#10721/ED721) (Ex-Ladder 10) (Sold to Breckenridge Fire Department (Minnesota))
- 200? Ford F-450 4x4 / Chief Fire & Safety (Ex-Booster 2)
- 1999 Freightliner FL 80 / Pierce pumper (SN#ED062)
- 1999 Freightliner FL 80 / Pierce tanker (750/2100) (SN#EC070) (Ex-Tanker 4) (Sold to Cisco Fire Protection District (Illinois))
- 1998 Pierce Dash pumper (1500/750) (SN#EB442) (Sold to Olpe Fire Department)
- 1997 Fire Safety House trailer
- 1997 Pierce Saber pumper (1500/750) (SN#EA435) (Sold to Taylor Volunteer Fire Department (Texas))
- 1995 Spartan / SVI walk-around rescue (Ex-Rescue 3)
- 1995 Spartan / General Safety pumper (1500/1000) (Ex-Engine 8) (Sold to Faught Volunteer Fire Department)
- 199? Ford E-Series / Wheeled Coach Type III ambulance (Ex-Medic 9)
- 1992 Pierce Lance pumper (1500/750) (Sold to Blackjack Volunteer Fire Department (Burleson County, Texas))
- 1992 International / SVI walk-around rescue (Ex-Rescue 5) (Sold to East Bernard Volunteer Fire Department)
- 1991 Spartan / LTI aerial (2000/200/100' rear-mount platform) (Ex-Ladder 9) (Sold to Sauk City Fire Department)
- 1991 Ford F-350 4x4/ NW Fabrication brush (150/200) (Sold to Faught Volunteer Fire Department)
- 1986 Spartan / General Safety pumper (1500/500) (Sold to Faught Volunteer Fire Department)
- 1986 Spartan / General Safety pumper (1500/500) (Sold to Iola Fire Department (Texas))
- 1986 Spartan / General Safety pumper (1500/500) (Sold to Hankamer Volunteer Fire Department)
- 1986 Spartan / General Safety pumper (1500/500) (Donated to Lone Star College Emergency Services Training Centre)
- 1986 Spartan / General Safety pumper (1500/500) (Ex-Engine 9)
- 1986 Spartan / SuperVac walk-in rescue (Ex-Rescue 3) (Sold to Navasota Fire Department)
- 1986 International / 4-Guys tanker (750/3000) (Ex-Tanker 4) (Sold to Paradise Fire Department)
- 1982 Ford C-8000 / American LaFrance pumper (1250/750) (SN#1-7009) (Ex-Engine 10)