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Manvel Volunteer Fire Department has received a new specialized washer that isdesigned to remove carcinogens and other contaminants from personal protective equipment worn byfirefighters. This washer was made possible with a $13,500 grant from the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program. In recent years, fire agencies have become increasingly aware of the hazards associated with […]

The Crims Chapel Volunteer Fire Department has purchased a new cutter andspreader through a grant from the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program. The rescue equipment will be used in vehicle extrication and general rescues. The tools will be placed on the department’s primary rescue unit, allowing the older set to be placed onanother unit. […]

A Large Truck Chassis and slip-on unit have been awarded to the ColemanVolunteer Fire Department through a grant from the Texas A&M Forest Service Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program. With the grant, the department has assembled a new fire truck. The truck will help in the suppression ofwildfires and will increase the response capabilities […]

Over 99% of Texas is under drought conditions, creating negative impacts to our landscape – especially to trees.

Eligible communities in Texas can apply now for a federal grant administered by Texas A&M Forest Service to plan for and mitigate against risks created by wildfire.

As hot and dry conditions persist, extremely dry vegetation will continue to support wildfire activity across much of the state, even as surface moisture increases in some areas.

Urban heat islands — microclimates within a highly developed city — can be up to 20 degrees warmer than surrounding areas that are more rural, posing a serious threat to the environment, public health and quality of life.

TRENT, Texas — Trent Volunteer Fire Department purchased a small brush truck through the RuralVolunteer Fire Department Grant Assistance Program. The small brush truck will aid in brush and grass fires, as well as in wrecks and structural fires. It isequipped with a 400-gallon water tank and can hold 10 gallons of foam. The new […]

The Log Cabin Volunteer Fire Department of Henderson County received a new tender through the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program. The new truck is a replacement for a 1989 model tanker that will be sold to another department.

The Haskell Fire Department received a new extrication cutter and spreaderthrough the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Grant Assistance Program. These tools are used to rescue and extricate victims of vehicle crashes and assist in making forcibleentry at emergency scenes. The department’s previous extrication cutter and spreader were no longeroperational, significantly limiting its their response capacity. […]