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 Crockett Volunteer Fire Department received a grant for$15,000 from Texas A&M Forest Service. The funds received went to purchase new rescueequipment. “The new rescue equipment has been placed on engine number 1, takes up little space and is easyto set up and use,” said Crockett VFD Fire Chief John Angerstein. The needs of the […]

Feb. 25, 2016 — Savoy, Texas — Savoy Volunteer Fire Department recently received a 5-ton 1991 BMY militarycargo truck and transformed it into a firefighting vehicle. The truck was made possible through the Department of Defense Firefighter Property Program administered byTexas A&M Forest Service. One of the stipulations for receiving a DoD truck is to […]

Texas A&M Forest Service recently awarded a $13,000 grant toWoodlawn Volunteer Fire Department for the purchase of rescue equipment. Woodlawn VFD purchased Hurst Jaws of Life, rescue jacks, high pressure air bags, a ram and a hydraulicpump. The community of Woodlawn is located on U.S. Route 59 and the VFD plays an important role when […]

Feb. 22, 2016 — GATESVILLE, Texas — Gatesville Volunteer Fire Department replaced anolder slip-on unit with a new diesel-powered model thanks to a grant through Texas A&M ForestService. “The new slip-on unit has already been put into service,” Gatesville VFD Fire Chief Billy Vadensaid. “There is a lot of vegetation right now, and the winds […]

A $15,000 grant through Texas A&M Forest Servicewill make a big difference to the community of Dimmitt. The Dimmitt Volunteer Fire Department now has reliable, updated equipment to use duringemergency response in their service area. “We are replacing older equipment with stronger rescue tools,” said Dimmitt VFD Fire ChiefRandy Griffitt. “It was difficult for the […]

Portions of Northwestern Texas could see active wildfire weather this afternoon and tomorrow. The Storm Prediction Center has issued an alert putting parts of the Panhandle in the “extremely critical” and “critical” categories for wildfire potential. “Recent moistur

Feb. 16, 2016 — EVERMAN, Texas — Rendon Fire Department recently received a slip-on unit that waspurchased with a $36,000 grant from Texas A&M Forest Service. This new slip-on unit replaces an older unit and helps increase the department’s firefighting capabilities.With the addition of the Compressed Air Foam System, the Rendon Fire Department can deliver […]

The Texas 4-H Conference Center at Lake Brownwood is now an even safer place to visit and hold events thanks to Texas A&M Forest Service, said center director Mark Carroll. Carroll said the center, which is run by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, is a 78-acre site on

Winnie Stowell Volunteer Fire Department purchasednew rescue tools with a $14,800 grant from the Rural VFD Assistance Program, provided byTexas A&M Forest Service. The tools will greatly increase the department’s capabilities to extract victims from motorvehicle accidents, allowing them to get lifesaving medical attention quicker. “Winnie has grown a lot in the last 20 years […]

Feb. 9, 2016  EOLA, Texas  Eola Volunteer Fire Department received a military surplusvehicle through the Department of Defense Firefighter Property Program administered by TexasA&M Forest Service. “This new addition is excellent for the department’s service area, which is on the west side ofConcho country,” said Eola VFD Fire Chief Jeff Rutledge. “We can […]