TRENT, Texas — Trent Volunteer Fire Department purchased a small brush truck through the Rural
Volunteer 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 is
equipped with a 400-gallon water tank and can hold 10 gallons of foam.
The new addition to the Trent VFD fleet will increase wildfire response capabilities. “The quality of this
setup is dramatically different than our previous brush truck. It will help our department and community
so much,” said Anthony Beaver, Fire Chief.
Trent Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank the Texas A&M Forest Service for the grant and
for helping them better serve the community.
The fire department is recruiting new members. Applications are available at the Trent City Hall and
First Financial Bank of Trent.
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 provides 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.