What this is
The locations of Oklahoma City fire stations — the fixed points the entire emergency response system is built around.
Why it matters to you
Emergency response is a geometry problem: minutes are saved or lost based on where stations sit relative to where people live and work. This dataset is the anchor for that calculation — planners use station locations to model response times and decide where the next station should go. For you, it answers a practical question: how far is the nearest station from your home or business? (That number shows up in insurance pricing, too.)
How to read this data
- Facility Name — despite the name, the catalog notes this is a numeric identifier of the station, not a friendly name. A good reminder to read field descriptions instead of assuming.
- Facility Address — where the station is. Cross-reference with ward and zoning maps and you can see how public safety facilities are distributed across the city.
Try it yourself
Find the nearest station to your home and estimate the drive time. Then check the gaps — which part of town looks farthest from any station? That’s where response times are longest, and it’s the kind of observation this dataset exists to make.