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DIBOLL, Texas –– Diboll Volunteer Fire Department has enhanced its fire service capabilities with thehelp of an $18,000 grant administered by Texas A&M Forest Service. The HB 2604 grant went toward purchasing a new slip-on unit for one of the department’s existing trucks,allowing them to retire an older 1978 model truck. “We didn’t have the […]

BELLEVUE, Texas –– With the help of both the DoD Firefighter Property Program (FFP) and the Rural VFDAssistance Program administered by Texas A&M Forest Service, Bellevue VFD is now more prepared torespond to emergencies. BVFD was recently awarded an $18,000 grant from TFS to purchase a new slip-on unit that they then placedon a five-ton […]

FREER, Texas ––Freer Volunteer Fire Department received an excess military vehicle to convertinto a firefighting apparatus through the DoD Firefighter Property Program implemented byTexas A&M Forest Service. “We are out in a sparse area, and we didn’t have sufficient water supply when fighting brush fires,”Fire Chief James Finney said. “All we had was a small […]

Over the past 100 years, Texas A&M Forest Service has accomplished many feats, including establishing itself as a premiere entity in both forestry and all-hazard response.

Over the past 100 years, Texas A&M Forest Service has accomplished many feats, including establishing itself as a premiere entity in both forestry and all-hazard response.

ATHENS, Texas –– Many volunteer fire departments rely heavily on donations and grant programs in order toprovide adequate protection for the land and people in their service districts. North 19 VFD recently upgradedits equipment with a $33,000 grant from Texas A&M Forest Service. For North 19 VFD, it was important to get a piece of […]

Emergency responders are invited to hone their wildland firefighting skills at the 14th annual Central Texas Wildfire Academy, February 11–15.

PUTNAM, Texas –– With limited funding available, many volunteer fire departments struggle to findmoney to operate at full capacity. Putnam VFD recently received a grant from Texas A&M Forest Serviceto help purchase a new slip-on unit for one of its existing trucks. The new slip-on will replace an older unit that kept breaking down. “The […]

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.

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 […]