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Emergency responders are invited to hone their wildland firefighting skills at the 14th annual Central Texas Wildfire Academy, February 11 – 15. The academy at Camp Bowie, in Brownwood, Texas, features wildland firefighting training.February 3, 2015
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BAIRD, Texas –– A $200,000 grant administered by Texas A&M Forest Service enabled Baird VolunteerFire Department to purchase a new brush truck. The department previously relied on trucks built using parts from surplus properties.“We couldn’t afford to buy a truck like this,” Fire Chief Jeff Barton said. “We needed a quicker firstresponse truck.” The new […]January 29, 2015
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BRACKETTVILLE, Texas –– For a volunteer fire department that services approximately 1,500square miles, having updated fire and rescue equipment is imperative. With the help of an$18,000 grant from Texas A&M Forest Service, Kinney VFD was able to purchase a new slip-onunit for one of their trucks. Along with providing aid to neighboring departments and helping […]January 29, 2015
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SPUR, Texas –– Texas A&M Forest Service recently awarded the Spur Volunteer Fire Department an $18,000grant to help pay for a brand-new slip-on unit. According to Fire Chief Reid Arnold, the mobility of the unit was one of its big perks. “The ease of changing it out was key,” Arnold said. “Being able to slip […]January 28, 2015
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APPLE SPRINGS, Texas –– Apple Springs Volunteer Fire Department improved both its equipment and itscapabilities with the help of an $18,000 grant administered by the Texas A&M Forest Service. The cost share grant helped the VFD purchase a new slip-on unit with compressed air foam capabilities. “Before receiving this grant, the newest unit we had […]January 28, 2015
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Texas A&M Forest Service awarded the Seminole Volunteer Fire Department a grant in the amount of $13,500 to help them purchase new rescue equipment. The department previously operated with little to no up-to-date rescue equipment. “With this grant we were able to replace some of our older rescue equipment,” Fire Chief Guy Guffey said. “The […]January 27, 2015
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NAVASOTA, Texas –– A $200,000 grant from Texas A&M Forest Service enabled White Hall Volunteer FireDepartment to purchase a new tanker to help the VFD cover its nearly 50 square miles of response area. “We don’t have a surplus of equipment, and there isn’t a water supply out in the rural areas,” Fire ChiefFreeman Vickers […]January 22, 2015
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Emergency responders are invited to hone in their wildland firefighting skills at the 17th annual Mile High Wildfire Academy held at the Fort Davis Fire Department, February 19–22.January 21, 2015
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Emergency responders are invited to hone in their wildland firefighting skills at the 17th annual Mile High Wildfire Academy held at the Fort Davis Fire Department, February 19–22. The academy features wildland firefighting training for paid and volunteer departments, safety and fire operations courses in the wildland urban interface.January 21, 2015
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The 2015 Texas Timber Tax Workshop scheduled for next month in East Texas is a day-long event that will provide information on timber tax laws and rules, helping attendees understand recent changes before filing taxes.January 20, 2015