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"In 1918, a new fire station and jail were completed on the corner of Rusk and Pecan St. where the City had purchased land 24 years prior. The building was a two-story structure equipped with fire poles that the firefighters used to quickly slide from the second story living area to the bay where the fire trucks were kept. The poles are still routinely used today. This station also housed Fire Administration until 1999. Today, this station serves as Fire Station 3.

Gainesville Fire-Rescue’s personnel are among the finest in the business and are very dedicated to the profession. We respond out of three fire stations with forty paid personnel in addition to reserve staff. Gainesville Fire-Rescue also provides early severe weather warning with trained and dedicated personnel. Our organization responds mutual aid with ten volunteer departments in the county. We are very fortunate to have the strong support of both the City Council and the City Manager's office to offer the quality services we provide."