The Fire Museum of Memphis will host the 25th Anniversary Remembrance Ceremony of 9/11 on Friday, September 11, 2026. Service begins at 0830 AM, but it is highly recommended that you arrive early as we are expecting hundreds of people to attend. The museum will offer free admission on that day and our gift shop will feature commemorative items. Light refreshments will be served afterward. Please join us and remember those who died in the attacks on America on September 11, 2001.
Former Fire Station No. 1 was located at 211 Jackson Avenue. It was in service for 50 years, from 1973
until May of 2023. At that time, the building was demolished and the property given to St. Jude
Children's Research Hospital. In return, St. Jude built a new Station 1 at 235 Chelsea Avenue, just north
of downtown. That new station opened in April of 2023. Fire Station 1 at 211 Jackson Avenue, over the
years, housed Engine 1, Engine 4, Truck 2, Snorkel 2, Battalion 1 District Chief and the Division 1
Division Chief. It also housed the Elvis Presley ambulance for many years after it was removed from
service. The station was rather large, with 3 overhead bay doors.
Former Fire Station 1, 211 Jackson Avenue, in May of 2023, demolition under way.
Fire Museum Curator Bill Adelman with David Chandler of Chandler Demolition.
The two were classmates at Bartlett High School, Class of 1977.