In an emergency, a few seconds can save a life, home and future. Every second counts for emergency responders.

Coppell Fire Station No. 5 is emerging for residents of Northlake Woodlands and the Austin Elementary School community. The station is expected to be completed in summer 2025.

In March, Coppell finalized plans of a new fire station, a critical step toward improving the safety of its citizens.

“Quicker response times are crucial,”  Coppell firefighter and paramedic Matthew Womack said. “Time is of the essence, and a 30 seconds or minute delay could create more damage.”

Fire Station No. 5 is strategically built in a key area of Coppell to decrease the time it takes firefighters to arrive at an emergency. Next to Austin Elementary and Northlake Woodlands, the new station is expected to provide residents with an increased sense of security.

Fire Station No. 5 is closest to Fire Station No. 3, so Womack and the other firefighters are eager to see how the new station increases public safety and connection.

“We’re excited to see how Fire Station No. 5 will improve Coppell’s safety and strengthen our connection with the community,” Womack said. “We definitely know that we’ll help them even more than before.”

All Coppell fire trucks gained the Insurance Services Office (ISO)-1 rating, displaying superior property and fire protection that demonstrates great ability. With the addition of Fire Station No. 5, residents can expect enhanced protection and speed.

Along with a new building, the fire station is expected to gain new and better technology, including improved radio systems and tiller trucks, which steer in the front and back.

”It’s a bigger piece of equipment, more maneuverable in small areas because of the way it’s built as far as technology goes, and I’m sure it will be top of the line,” Station No. 3 firefighter Payton Lambert said.

The three new trucks can navigate narrow streets and ensure firefighters are safe within and outside of the truck. These trucks provide better access to equipment, longer ladders and separate steering wheels, providing a sense of safety on the field.

This advanced technology ensures that firefighters operate more efficiently, notably in high-stress situations where every second matters.

“We’re pretty lucky with the equipment that we’ve accumulated here in Coppell,” Fire Station No. 3 firefighter and paramedic Zachary Manning said. “It’s normally the best, and the citizens are very happy with the top of the line work, and that’s what we try to do. We are definitely looking forward to listening to the citizens whenever they need, in that new area.”

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