The front of Fire Station 7 in College Station. (Rhett Brady/Community Impact)
The city of College Station opened the new Fire Station No. 7 and dedicated the opening ceremony to the memory of the first responders who lost their lives during the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001.
About the project
Construction of Fire Station No. 7 started in south College Station a little over four years ago and finished earlier this year.
As previously reported by Community Impact, the 18,200-square-foot, $18 million facility will help with EMS and fire-related calls citywide. The city reported receiving more than 8,400 EMS calls in 2025 alone.
Mayor Pro Tem William Wright said expanding the fire department was important for the future of the southern part of the city, along with complementing its rapid construction.
“Fire stations don’t just grow on a tree,” Wright said. “We determined this fire station was needed based on growth and projections. Four and a half years later, it’s here.”
College Station firefighters celebrate the opening of the state-of-the art fire station with a "push-in" ceremony.Karley Cross/Community Impact
College Station Fire Chief Richard Mann expressed gratitude to several entities and the people of College Station, whom he said he is honored to serve.
"I want to thank the citizens who have given us the privilege to serve them in their darkest days and hours,” Mann said.
College Station Fire Chief Richard Mann give his speech at the opening of Fire Station No. 7.Rhett Brady/Community Impact
Zooming in
The station can house up to 24 firefighters in a "pod"-style setting. This includes:
12 dorm rooms
Three officer quarters
Full commercial kitchen
Dining area
Community room
Fitness and training rooms
A custom dining table was made to host the firefighters. With three shifts and three separate pantries, each shift of firefighters will share a pantry for their groceries. CSFD officials told Community Impact firefighters get about $10 per day for groceries and may bring in their own supplies.
The station also features four drive-through bays for engines to enter and exit with ease.
The impact
After the dedication to the victims of 9/11, the city held a ceremonial hose-cutting in front of the station and raised the American and Texas flags. The fire station is officially open for use as of Sept. 11, so residents in south College Station will likely see trucks departing from the bays soon.
CSFD Fire Station No. 7. will house roughly 24 firefighters across three shifts.Karley Cross/Community Impact
Mann said the growth of the area will be impactful in ways residents don’t know and the station will help them solve future problems.
“I know this fire station will serve this area for 50 years, long after I'm gone,” he said. “With people and families comes development, automobile accidents and fires. This will be here to serve."
