Dallas/Fort Worth by Eric Hansen

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Photos By Eric Hansen

The Dallas/Fort Worth Update column
reports on apparatus news in this large and expanding metropolitan area of
North Texas. The primary cities in the region are Dallas and Fort Worth,
with a combined population of over 1.6 million protected by nearly 100
fire stations. The column also covers apparatus deliveries to many large
suburbs that are virtual cities of their own and add another 1.5 million
people to the area’s population. These suburban cities have fire
departments ranging in size from 1 to 16 stations and offer an exciting
and fluid mix of apparatus to the region. In addition, the Dallas/Fort
Worth International Airport is covered. As one of the world’s largest
airports, it also features one of the world’s largest airport fire
departments, operating out of five stations and equipped with one of the
best ARFF fleets anywhere.

 













Eric Hansen

F.A.J. Contributing Editor



The Dallas/Fort Worth column
is written by Eric Hansen, an avid apparatus photographer for over
20 years. Eric has written this column since 1991 and has authored
many feature articles and department profiles from around the
country. His photographs have been published in numerous fire
apparatus books and fire service publications. Eric is a
professional law enforcement officer with a lifelong interest in
fire apparatus and the fire service. He resides in Grand Prairie,
Texas, with his wife and three young children.

 

Eric can be contacted at

hansino@tx.rr.com
.