Fire Dept.
Posted by: hamquilter
N 35° 17.419 W 098° 59.321
14S E 501029 N 3905238
This firehouse was constructed in 1941 by the WPA.
Waymark Code: WM11F2T
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 10/11/2019
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The Cordell Fire Department is located at 203 E. Clay at the corner of Market Street. This is a two-story stone building constructed in 1941 by the WPA. Windows in the building are set singly or in doubles. Access to the second floor is to the right of the main entrance. The ground floor entrance and windows to the west have cloth awnings.
Some time after construction of the building, wings were added to house vehicles. The Google aerial map still shows these wings which consisted of a metal 2-bay on the west, and on the east a concrete block 2-bay and metal 1-bay extension. The wings to the east were no longer in existence at our visit in May of 2019. Photos on the department facebook page show that the empty area east of the building is sometimes used for community activities and classes, and a tall metal and fiberglass backdrop in place on the north side of this open area.
The fire department has two paid full-time firefighters, and 14 paid part-time firefighters who are paid per call. The department has 911 service and emergency rescue equipment.