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LAKE KIOWA, Texas — Indian Creek Volunteer Fire Department recently acquired a new tanker toreplace their old truck with the help of a $200,000 grant administered by Texas A&M Forest Service. ICVFD began providing fire and first responder services to the eastern portion of Cooke County inOctober of 2012, according to Assistant Fire Chief Bryan […]

WHITETAIL RIDGE, Texas –- Volunteer fire departments across the state of Texas often find themselvesstruggling to come up with the funds to purchase the essential equipment needed to serve and protectlives in their county. Whitetail Ridge VFD recently received a grant in the amount of $166,500 from Texas A&M Forest Serviceto purchase a new tanker. […]

Jasper Volunteer Fire Department recently purchased a new thermal imaging camerawith funds from a grant provided by Texas A&M Forest Service. “The camera itself will be used to find hidden hot spots in walls, ceiling, or attics,” Jasper Fire ChiefShawn Denovich said. “It can also be used during search and rescue.” The camera is useful […]

SABINAL, Texas — With the help of a $17,700 grant from Texas A&M Forest Service, Sabinal VolunteerThe Fire Department purchased a new slip-on unit for one of their fire trucks. The new unit gives the VFD extra water storage capacity when fighting fires. It is a self-contained unit thatconsists of a water storage tank, a […]

SUNSET, Texas — With help from Texas A&M Forest Service, the 20-member Sunset Volunteer FireDepartment received funding to purchase a new slip-on unit for one of their fire trucks. “The pump they were using was worn down,” Tyler Raynes, TFS Regional Fire Coordinator, said. “It’s asmall department that’s not in a very populated county, so […]

The East Leon County Volunteer Fire Department has a new ride. As a recipient of a $100,000 grant, the VFD purchased a small brush truck that will increase theiremergency response capabilities. The grant was provided through the Texas A&M Forest Service Rural Fire Department AssistanceProgram. “Without the help of the grant from TFS we would’ve […]

ETOILE, Texas — With the help of a $13,000 grant provided by Texas A&M Forest Service, Etoile VFDpurchased a new slip-on unit and is now better equipped to protect the community. The slip-on unit replaced an older model and comes with the added capability of a foam system andseveral hose reels to help efficiently fight […]

Silsbee VFD now has a new fire truck thanks to the help of a $78,000 grantadministered through Texas A&M Forest Service. The cost-share grant helped the fire department purchase a small brush truck that will enhance theiremergency response capabilities and better protect the community from fires. “Our new truck will be classified as a combination […]

ROBY, Texas -– An $18,000 grant helped Roby Volunteer Fire Department feel more confident in fightingfires. The grant provided through the Texas A&M Forest Service Rural Fire Department Assistance Programenabled Roby VFD to purchase a new skid unit, replacing an older unsafe model. “We built our previous unit from an agricultural tank that made handling […]

With the help of an $18,000 grant, the Mountain Home VFD will now be able to better protect the community from fires. The cost-share grant administered through Texas A&M Forest Service helped the fire department to purchase a new skid unit that will enhance their emergency response capabilities. The new piece of equipment will have […]