OYSTER CREEK, Texas — Oyster Creek Community Volunteer Fire Department received a $20,000
grant through the Texas A&M Forest Service Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program to
purchase a slip-on unit.
A slip-on unit is a firefighting apparatus designed for the back of a truck that can be used during
wildland, structure, and automobile fires to supply water.
As a member agency of the Texas A&M University System, Texas A&M Forest Service administers the
Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program and is committed to protecting lives, property, and
natural resources. The Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program is funded by the Texas
Legislature and provide cost-share funding to rural volunteer fire departments for the acquisition of
firefighting vehicles, fire and rescue equipment, protective clothing, dry hydrants, computer systems and
firefighter training.
For more information on programs offered by Texas A&M Forest Service, visit http://texasfd.com.
