Houston Fire Department Assistant Chief Ruy Lozano, who oversees the department’s fleet, blames the truck's return to service on a mix up.

Lozano said the department’s shop repaired the truck, it’s electrical system damaged by the flood water, and sent the fire engine back into service.

The fire department and study claim the stations are too overcrowded making it impossible to put important safety machines inside the stations, such as ones to help prevent cancer. Many of the stations are also not ADA compliant. 

While no decision was reached Wednesday night, commissioners say they will continue to look at the fire study. The report also encompasses information about how the department is understaffed and a need for updated equipment. 

Twenty-two volunteer firefighters have been working nonstop since the station opened last week.

"Getting in and out of town here is a lot easier than having to drive out north or out west to the fire station and possibly have to backtrack to respond to the fire call," said Benth.

It's safe to say operations are a lot smoother at this station, which holds up to 11 fire trucks and provides other basic amenities.

"Exercise room, a day room as well, and three bedrooms when there's late night calls or when things get busy again like they did back in the last boom," said Benth.

The department is spending $1.2 million in 2012 and 2018 SPLOST funds for a new three-story tower that will have simulated residential floors, indoor and outdoor staircases, and a simulated elevator shaft.

It also will have more than ten times the space dedicated to burn exercises, all for better training that Moulton says could save lives.