What is Fire station?
[[File:First floor, view east of real staircase and fireman's pole - Engine Company No. 24, 3702 Georgia Avenue at New Hampshire Avenue and Rock Creek Church Road, Washington, District of HABS DC,WASH,654-9.tif|thumb|Fire station with real staircase near the fireman's pole, Washington, DC,]] A '''fire station''' (also known as a '''firehouse''' or '''fire hall''') is a [[building]] for storing [[fire engine]]s and other [[Firefighter|firefighting]] equipment. Some fire stations are staffed by full-time [[firefighter]]s. These fire stations have offices and living areas for them. There will also be beds, for when they are on duty at night. They wait at the fire station to be called out to an emergency. The firefighters often slide down a pole to get downstairs to the fire engine, as this is quicker than walking down stairs. In small towns and villages, a fire station may not have full-time firefighters. Instead, these stations have part-time or volunteer firefighters. When there is an emergency, they will drive to the fire station and bring out the fire engine. [[Category:Buildings and structures]] [[Category:Firefighting]]