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Hundreds of Aggies are once again heading to Bastrop State Park to help replenish trees lost during the devastating 2011 wildfire season—which destroyed an estimated 96 percent of the park.

Hundreds of Aggies are once again heading to Bastrop State Park to help replenish trees lost during the devastating 2011 wildfire season—which destroyed an estimated 96 percent of the park.

MATADOR, Texas –– An excess military vehicle will now service the Matador/Motley County VolunteerFire Department emergency service district. The truck was passed along to the VFD through the DoFirefighter Property Program administered by Texas A&M Forest Service. Recipients of this excess military property are required to convert the vehicle into a service-ready unit within180 days […]

RALLS, Texas ––The DoD Firefighter Property Program administered by Texas A&M Forest Servicereleased an excess military truck to Ralls VFD for use in fire suppression. “We were extremely short-handed on trucks,” Fire Chief Billy Tidwell said. “This 5-ton truck will work well onthe terrain in our service district. It will give us more water capabilities […]

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 […]