Houston Fire Station 68

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What a great acknowledgment of the blood, sweat, tears & sacrifices that our brothers and sisters have made over the pas...
03/13/2026

What a great acknowledgment of the blood, sweat, tears & sacrifices that our brothers and sisters have made over the past 53 years!!

Today we remember and honor, the life of Engine Co. 68 (A-Shift) Captain Bill “Iron Man” Dowling, the beautiful family t...
03/07/2026

Today we remember and honor, the life of Engine Co. 68 (A-Shift) Captain Bill “Iron Man” Dowling, the beautiful family that he left behind, and his brothers & sisters in the firehouse.

Capt. Dowling died this date, as a result of injuries sustained at the infamous May 31st, 2013 Southwest Inn Fire. 

Captain Dowling rejoined his crew from May 31st, E68 FFs  Robert Garner & Anne Sullivan, and E51 Capt. Matt Renaud & FF Robert Bebee on the Floor Above. 

Please keep the Dowling family in your thoughts and prayers today. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

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Not to be outdone by the A-Shift, under the direction of Sr. Captain Schroeder, the B-shift fired up the saws for some V...
03/02/2026

Not to be outdone by the A-Shift, under the direction of Sr. Captain Schroeder, the B-shift fired up the saws for some Ventilation training with their newest rookie.

Keep in mind, these FFs have to buy the OSB/plywood out of their own pockets!!

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The A-Shift, under the leadership of Sr. Captain LaCour, took advantage of today’s weather.A little classroom session up...
03/01/2026

The A-Shift, under the leadership of Sr. Captain LaCour, took advantage of today’s weather.

A little classroom session upstairs, then some hands-on behind the firehouse.

Vertical Ventilation & Engine Co. Ops.

💪🏻🔥💦🪓

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A look back at Station 68 over the years..1973 - Station 68 officially opens. The first engine assigned to the station w...
02/27/2026

A look back at Station 68 over the years..

1973 - Station 68 officially opens. The first engine assigned to the station was a 1968 Ward LaFrance. This pumper was transferred to 68’s from Station 8, located on Crawford at Polk in downtown Houston. It was equipped with a 1000 gpm pump and a 5-speed standard transmission. The engine was a Cummings diesel. That was unique due to the fact that all other diesel-powered apparatus in the Houston Fire Department at the time had Detroit diesel engines.

1974 - The first ladder truck was placed in-service at 68’s. It was a 1970 Ward LaFrance that was transferred from Station 21, located on S Main near Loop 610.

1975 - Ambulance 68 is placed into service.

1976 - Station 68 becomes a district house due to a realignment of districts. The district house had been located at Station 48, located on Chimney Rock at Burdine. The Chiefs assigned to 48’s were transferred to 68’s. The Chief’s radio call number was #114. District Chiefs Blackmon, Olgetree, and Ross are believed to be the first District Chiefs assigned to 68’s.

Today, Station 68 is one of the busiest firehouses for working fires and total runs.

🚨 WE NEED YOUR HELP!! 🚨Please go the the link below on the Siddons-Martin Emergency Group page and click the "LIKE" butt...
02/27/2026

🚨 WE NEED YOUR HELP!! 🚨

Please go the the link below on the Siddons-Martin Emergency Group page and click the "LIKE" button under our firehouse patch!

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68s Cigar Lounge is comin together. Props to EO Esquivel for the sign work. 🇺🇸🔥🚒
02/16/2026

68s Cigar Lounge is comin together. Props to EO Esquivel for the sign work.

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🔥 𝔸ℙ𝔸ℝ𝕋𝕄𝔼ℕ𝕋 𝔽𝕀ℝ𝔼 🔥🚨 A-Shift 🚨📅 1/4/2026 (03:45 hrs)🪓 Another working 𝘼𝙋𝘼𝙍𝙏𝙈𝙀𝙉𝙏 𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙀 for the Companies of 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙩 68.📌 ...
01/05/2026

🔥 𝔸ℙ𝔸ℝ𝕋𝕄𝔼ℕ𝕋 𝔽𝕀ℝ𝔼 🔥
🚨 A-Shift 🚨

📅 1/4/2026 (03:45 hrs)

🪓 Another working 𝘼𝙋𝘼𝙍𝙏𝙈𝙀𝙉𝙏 𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙀 for the Companies of 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙩 68.

📌 Units arrived to find fire from the remnants of 2-story, garden style apartment building that had been set on fire 3 previous times (this is the 4th).

📍 Location: 10149 Club Creek Dr.

🚒 𝑪𝑶𝑴𝑷𝑨𝑵𝒀 𝑹𝑼𝑵 𝑫𝑶𝑾𝑵:
𝔻𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕣𝕚𝕔𝕥 ℂ𝕙𝕚𝕖𝕗 𝟞𝟠
𝔻𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕣𝕚𝕔𝕥 ℂ𝕙𝕚𝕖𝕗 𝟠𝟛
𝔼𝕟𝕘𝕚𝕟𝕖 ℂ𝕠. 𝟞𝟠
𝔼𝕟𝕘𝕚𝕟𝕖 ℂ𝕠. 𝟙𝟘
𝔼𝕟𝕘𝕚𝕟𝕖 ℂ𝕠. 𝟟𝟛
𝔼𝕟𝕘𝕚𝕟𝕖 ℂ𝕠. 𝟟𝟞
𝕃𝕒𝕕𝕕𝕖𝕣 ℂ𝕠. 𝟞𝟠
𝕃𝕒𝕕𝕕𝕖𝕣 ℂ𝕠. 𝟟𝟞
ℝ𝕖𝕤𝕔𝕦𝕖 ℂ𝕠. 𝟙𝟘
𝕊𝕒𝕗𝕖𝕥𝕪 𝕆𝕗𝕗𝕚𝕔𝕖𝕣 𝟝𝟟
𝕄𝕖𝕕𝕚𝕔 𝟙𝟘

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🚨 Flashback to simpler times in Southwest Houston…🚒 𝔼𝕟𝕘𝕚𝕟𝕖 ℂ𝕠. 𝟞𝟠1970 Ward LaFrance💪🏻 1000 GPM pump💦 500 gallon tank📷 Du...
01/04/2026

🚨 Flashback to simpler times in Southwest Houston…

🚒 𝔼𝕟𝕘𝕚𝕟𝕖 ℂ𝕠. 𝟞𝟠

1970 Ward LaFrance

💪🏻 1000 GPM pump
💦 500 gallon tank

📷 Duane Troxel

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🔥 𝔸ℙ𝔸ℝ𝕋𝕄𝔼ℕ𝕋 𝔽𝕀ℝ𝔼 🔥🚨 B-Shift 🚨📅 1/3/2026 (03:30 hrs)🪓Another working 𝘼𝙋𝘼𝙍𝙏𝙈𝙀𝙉𝙏 𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙀 for the 𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙙 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙨 of 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙩 68...
01/03/2026

🔥 𝔸ℙ𝔸ℝ𝕋𝕄𝔼ℕ𝕋 𝔽𝕀ℝ𝔼 🔥
🚨 B-Shift 🚨

📅 1/3/2026 (03:30 hrs)

🪓Another working 𝘼𝙋𝘼𝙍𝙏𝙈𝙀𝙉𝙏 𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙀 for the 𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙙 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙨 of 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙩 68.

🚒 Units arrived within minutes to find fire from a 2-story, occupied, garden style apartment building.

🚑 1 - Firefighter was treated on scene for minor injuries when a piece of roofing struck him.

📍Location: 12220 Sapling Way

🚒 𝑪𝑶𝑴𝑷𝑨𝑵𝒀 𝑹𝑼𝑵 𝑫𝑶𝑾𝑵:
𝔻𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕣𝕚𝕔𝕥 ℂ𝕙𝕚𝕖𝕗 𝟞𝟠
𝔻𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕣𝕚𝕔𝕥 ℂ𝕙𝕚𝕖𝕗 𝟚𝟠
𝔼𝕟𝕘𝕚𝕟𝕖 ℂ𝕠. 𝟞𝟠
𝔼𝕟𝕘𝕚𝕟𝕖 ℂ𝕠. 𝟟𝟛
𝔼𝕟𝕘𝕚𝕟𝕖 ℂ𝕠. 𝟝𝟙
𝔼𝕟𝕘𝕚𝕟𝕖 ℂ𝕠. 𝟙𝟘
𝔼𝕟𝕘𝕚𝕟𝕖 ℂ𝕠. 𝟜𝟠
𝔼𝕟𝕘𝕚𝕟𝕖 ℂ𝕠. 𝟞𝟘
𝕃𝕒𝕕𝕕𝕖𝕣 ℂ𝕠. 𝟞𝟠
𝕃𝕒𝕕𝕕𝕖𝕣 ℂ𝕠. 𝟝𝟙
ℝ𝕖𝕤𝕔𝕦𝕖 ℂ𝕠. 𝟙𝟘
𝕊𝕒𝕗𝕖𝕥𝕪 𝕆𝕗𝕗𝕚𝕔𝕖𝕣 𝟝𝟟
𝕄𝕖𝕕𝕚𝕔 𝟟𝟛

🚨🚨 2 𝑻𝑨𝑷𝑺
𝔼𝕟𝕘𝕚𝕟𝕖 ℂ𝕠. 𝟟𝟞
𝔼𝕟𝕘𝕚𝕟𝕖 ℂ𝕠. 𝟚𝟠

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‼️UPDATE - 2nd ALARM‼️🔥 2-11 APARTMENT FIRE 🔥🚨 D-Shift 🚨📅 1/1/2016 (00:18 hrs)🪓 Only 18 minutes into 2026, Station 68 wa...
01/01/2026

‼️UPDATE - 2nd ALARM‼️

🔥 2-11 APARTMENT FIRE 🔥
🚨 D-Shift 🚨

📅 1/1/2016 (00:18 hrs)

🪓 Only 18 minutes into 2026, Station 68 was dispatched to an APARTMENT FIRE.

💪🏻 The crews are actively working.

📍Location: 9898 Club Creek Dr

📣 Stay tuned for more updates!

‼️ Happening Now ‼️🔥 APARTMENT FIRE 🔥🚨 D-Shift 🚨📅 1/1/2026 (00:18 hrs)🪓 Only 18 minutes into 2026, Station 68 was dispat...
01/01/2026

‼️ Happening Now ‼️

🔥 APARTMENT FIRE 🔥
🚨 D-Shift 🚨

📅 1/1/2026 (00:18 hrs)

🪓 Only 18 minutes into 2026, Station 68 was dispatched to an APARTMENT FIRE.

🚒 Units arrived within minutes to find fire from a 2-story, garden style apartment building.

💪🏻 The crews are actively working.

📍Location: 9898 Club Creek Dr

📣 Stay tuned for more updates!

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