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With a $15,000 grant through Texas A&M Forest Service’s Rural VFD AssistanceProgram, now has new rescue equipment. “Eleven years ago I submitted our department’s first application for Texas A&M Forest Service’s Rural VFD Assistancegrant for rescue equipment including road gear,” Fire Chief Myron Fiedler said. “The equipment we received only lastsabout ten years; so we […]

Elm Pass Volunteer Fire Department recently received a $99,000 grant for a small brushtruck through Texas A&M Forest Service’s Rural VFD Assistance Program. “Our department applied for this grant because we were using two old pickup trucks with skid units in them tofight fires,” Fire Chief Jerry Vincent said. Aside from desiring something more updated, […]

Dove Creek Volunteer Fire Department recently received a $100,000 grant to gotoward the purchase of a small brush truck through Texas A&M Forest Service’s Rural VFD AssistanceProgram. “To replace a 1972 Ford F700 that was originally used as a Schwan’s delivery truck,” Fire Chief Cue Robertssaid. “It was the only truck to run on propane […]

WALLER, Texas – Waller Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Service recently received a $200,000 grant to go toward the purchase of a tanker through Texas A&M Forest Service’s Rural VFD Assistance Program. “We applied for this grant because we had two antique tankers that were originally old Ozarka Water trucks,” Captain Robert Ross said. “Originally […]

HUMBLE, Texas –– Northeast Fire and Rescue Service recently received a $199,000 grant to go toward the purchase of a large brush truck through Texas A&M Forest Service’s Rural VFD Assistance Program. “Our department applied for this grant because we needed a new truck to increase our ability to respond to wildlandfires and high water […]

RAYMONDVILLE, Texas –– Raymondville Fire Department recently completed the conversion of a militaryvehicle and received its title through Texas A&M Forest Service as part of the DoD Firefighter PropertyProgram. “This military vehicle is a vital piece of equipment to our community,” Fire Chief Oscar Gutierrez said.“Converted into a tanker truck, it can hold 6,000 gallons […]

The wildfires of 2011 caused significant destruction throughout Bastrop County. Residents may now wonder what can be done to reclaim the beauty of the landscape. This question can be answered during Texas A&M Forest Service’s landowner workshop.

MISSION, Texas –– Mission Fire Department recently received a retired military vehicle and its title to add to theirfleet through Texas A&M Forest Service as part of the DoD Firefighter Property Program. “The military vehicle is serving as an addition to our fleet,” Fire Chief Rene Lopez said. “It is going to be used asa […]

Texas A&M Forest Service and Texas Forestry Association are offering a free workshop next month for landowners, foresters and others in the Texas forest sector.

CORRIGAN, Texas –– Corrigan Volunteer Fire Department recently received a $200,000 grant to go towards thepurchase of a large brush truck through Texas A&M Forest Service’s Rural VFD Assistance Program. “We opted to add to our fleet in order to increase our capability to serve our community,” Fire Chief JohnCobb said. With a service area […]