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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, […]

With the help of a $100,000 grant the Caddo 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 truck that will enhance their emergency response capabilities. “This grant has given our department the ability to […]

A vision that started nearly four years ago is now complete thanks to a grant thatallowed the Eastland Volunteer Fire Department to purchase a foam system to better help fight fires. “We bought a fire truck a few years ago to start building it so that we could hold a rowe cast system,” saidDavid Branch, […]

Imagine the ability to spot an injured victim in the dark or getting an alert whentemperatures reach dangerous levels? For Albany Volunteer Fire Department, these things are now bothpossible. With the help of a grant provided by Texas A&M Forest Service, Albany VFD purchased its first thermalimaging camera. The new camera will have the capability […]

With the help of a $14,000 cost-share grant provided by Texas A&M ForestService, Erath County Volunteer Fire Rescue purchased its first thermal imaging camera. “This camera will be used for search and rescue to detect body heat and on fires if you are steamed outand can’t see the flames, it can detect unsafe conditions,” said […]

ROCKWALL, Texas –- The McLendon-Chisholm Volunteer Fire Department recently received a new fire truck that will helpprotect life and property in the event of a fire. With the help of a $200,000 grant through Texas A&M Forest Service, the department can better keep the communitysafe. ”This is the first fire engine we’ve had that was […]

The purchase of a small brush truck is sure to make a huge difference in how the Van Zandt-Midway VFD fights fires and responds to emergencies. With the help of over $98,000 in grant money, the Van Zandt-Midway VFD purchased a new fire truck that increases the department’s emergency response capabilities. “There’s no way we […]