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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 […]

IREDELL, Texas — The Iredell Volunteer Fire Department can now fight fires more efficiently, thanks to a$18,000 grant. The grant was provided through the Texas A&M Forest Service Rural Fire DepartmentAssistance Program enabled Iredell VFD to purchase a new skid unit capable of holding 750 gallons ofwater. “This was an upgrade to a truck we’ve […]

MATHIS, Texas – With the help of a $200,000 grant the Mathis VFD will now be able to better protect the community fromfires. The cost-share grant administered through Texas A&M Forest Service helped the fire department to purchase a new truckthat will enhance their emergency response capabilities. “We are from a low-income town and didn’t […]

GRAHAM, Texas — With a grant of over $16,000, the Possum Kingdom Westside Volunteer FireThe department is now able to fight fires more efficiently. “Because county funds are widely dispersed among several fire departments, we never get enoughmoney to buy all the equipment we need,” said Jim Edmondson, Possum Kingdom’s former fire chief. “Thegrant enables […]

With a $15,000 grant the Groom Volunteer Fire Department is now able to better servecitizens traveling along Interstate 40. “We operate on a 24 mile stretch of the interstate, and are the primary rescuers for that area. Having anupdated set of tools will greatly help us take care of the citizens,” said Gary Babcock, Groom […]

MCADOO, Texas — With an $18,000 grant, the McAdoo Volunteer Fire Department is now able to fightfires more efficiently. “Without this grant, we wouldn’t have the ability to get additional resources, and now we have newcapabilities, which will be a great asset to us and the community,” said Dusty Harris, McAdoo VFDassistant fire chief. The […]

BROOKSTON, Texas –- A new fire truck for the Brookston Volunteer Fire Departmenthelps increase the department’s emergency response capabilities. “We didn’t have our own water source and the nearest hydrant is several miles away.Now we have our own water and don’t have to wait for another fire department to comeand provide assistance,” said Robert Patterson, […]