SHIRO, Texas, Shiro Volunteer Fire Department increased the firefighting power of their fleet
thanks to a $20,000 cost-share grant through the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program
administered by Texas A&M Forest Service.
“Our department feels fortunate to have received a grant that helped in replacing an older slip-on unit,”
said Shiro VFD Fire Chief Dan Sharron. “The slip-on unit not only allowed for increased water supply
for firefighting but helped update the bed configuration, which allowed for more storage space for
rescue tools, making the truck dual purpose.”
The unit, with its 300-gallon water capacity, will help the Shiro Volunteer Fire Department be well
prepared for this winter/spring fire season and aid in protecting the community where there are no fire
hydrants.
“The members of Shiro VFD do great work in Grimes County,” said Texas A&M Forest Service
Regional Fire Coordinator Justin Graf. “They are dedicated to providing fire service to their
community and surrounding area. We are proud to support the volunteers in helping build their fleet
capacity.”
Shiro VFD was established in 1982 and has 16 volunteers that serve a 71-square-mile area.
Texas A&M Forest Service is committed to protecting lives and property through the Rural Volunteer
Fire Department Assistance Program is a cost-share program funded by the Texas State Legislature and
administered by Texas A&M Forest Service. This program provides 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, please visit http://texasfd.com.
