Central Fire Station
135 S Jefferson St.
Central Fire Station is in the location of the former “Old Central” building, which served as a functioning fire station from 1932 to 1985. Central Fire Station was restored and reopened in September 2024.
The new building mirrors the historic charm of its neighbor, the Heritage Senior Center, with arched bay door frames, dark bricks and limestone accents. The station also nods to its historic roots by incorporating wharf lighting, similar to what was used to illuminate “Old Central,” along with a designated area for its collection of artifacts from the Irving Fire Department.
The new station features an area for the public to visit and view historic pieces of the former station, along with Irving firefighter memorabilia. In the future, the IFD plans to dedicate a memorial space honoring past generations of firefighters on the east side of the facility.
The two-story, $8 million facility features living quarters on the ground level, sleeping quarters upstairs and two brass fire poles to access emergency vehicles from the upper level, and houses a crew of four firefighters and a fire engine. The station, strategically located between Fire Stations No. 1, 2 and 3, will add additional staff support and decrease response time for residents in the surrounding neighborhoods.