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Fire Trucks at War

Army Fire Stations

New June 08

Camp McCoy, WI

Fort Leonard Wood, MO

Here are two views of the 800 Series Type F-2 Fire Station constructed during WWII. The construction of these buildings was
part of a massive, nation-wide mobilization program designed to build cantonments in which to house and train the expanded
World War II Army. The 800 series was a comprehensive set of drawings which could be used interchangeably in creating the
various building types. War mobilization buildings are significant for their construction and technological innovation.
Techniques such as the standardization of plans, prefabrication of units, and assembly-line approach to construction were
largely pioneered in the construction of these mobilization structures. The "T" shaped fire stations were constructed with 2 or 3
bays, the 3 bay being the most common. Located in the rear apparatus bays were two rooms, an alarm office and a
work/storage room. From the bays a door allowed entry to a hallway into the living area. To the left of the hallway were the
furnace room and office. To the right, the latrine and kitchen. The hallway lead to the sleeping quarters or squad room. It was
also common to find a hose drying rack against one wall in the apparatus bays

Thanks to the Library of Congress for some of the above information.

Not often that we see pictures of the interiors of the WWII era Army fire stations. This group of photos show one of the stations at
Camp Maxey, TX.

Typical 2 bay WWII era fire station. This building served the hospital
complex at Fort Riley, KS., during the war. In 1970 the building was used
to house the military firefighters assigned to the FD.