On 12-1 members of the department traveled to Appleton Wisconsin for final inspection on the new Truck 22. New Truck 22 is built on a Pierce Enforcer chassis that features a 107'Ascendant steel aerial, 2000GPM single stage pump, 500-gallon water tank, 20-gallon Class A foam, 3- … [Read more...]
Stafford City council officially named Jose Magana as the new Fire Chief of the Stafford Fire Department during a City Council meeting on Sept. 17. Chief Magana has served as Interim Fire Chief since the start of September and now takes on the role permanently, bringing … [Read more...]
At 10:15hrs battalion 21 and engine 25 were dispatched to a mutual aid call in Boling, Tx in neighboring Wharton County for a large commercial fire inside an egg plant. Both units had a head start due to being at a Tesla plant walk through in Richmond. Battalion 21 arrived on … [Read more...]
At 08:12hs Battalion 21 and engine 24 were dispatched to a mutual aid call for Rosenberg FD for a commercial fire. After dispatch 2104 added himself to the run and responded as well. 2104 and battalion 21 arrived on scene to find heavy fire through the roof of a 2-story … [Read more...]
At 20:29 Rescue 22 was special called to the opposite end of Fort Bend County to assist the Beasley Fire Department with an SUV which had rear-ended a parked car hauler and was wedged into the loading ramp of the trailer with the driver heavily trapped. With the initial impact … [Read more...]
Pre-build specification review has been completed and the construction of the new Truck 22 has begun. The new apparatus is slated for completion in December of 2025 with delivery to the department anticipated by the end of January/early February. The new apparatus built on a … [Read more...]
On March 14th the 4-newest Fire Fighters of the department completed their 4-week FTO program. During the course of the program personnel learned department apparatus, equipment and procedures including being the departments first to be trained on the soon to be issued bailout … [Read more...]
This afternoon Houston Ladder Co. 46 Senior Captain and Stafford Fire Fighter Ed Escamilla came by FS #2 to say hi. He is making great progress and thanks everyone for their support, prayers and well wishes after he and his crew suffered significant burns performing a primary … [Read more...]
The morning of March 1st Booster 21 rolled out as part of TIFMAS Strike Team 25-126 headed to North Texas. While having done many of these in the past this deployment is different in that in addition to Lieutenants Micah George and John Gutierrez a 3rd crew member was added from … [Read more...]
At 12:59hrs Truck 22 and Battalion 21 were dispatched on the SLFD box for the reported house on fire in the 900 block of Sugar Mountain Ct. Upon arrival of SLFD FD2 a report of heavy fire on all floors of a 3-story SFD was given with Engine 2 ordered to initiate a blitz attack … [Read more...]
At 15:17hrs the light structure was dispatched for a possible structure fire in the 1300 block of Guadalupe St. As crews were loading up the incident was upgraded due to multiple calls with Tower 31 calling a visible column moments later. Arriving 5-minutes later Engine 24 … [Read more...]
Early on the morning of January 7th Houston Ladder Co. 46 responded to a reported apartment fire in Engine 35's territory. Upon arrival Ladder Co. 46 began searches of the burning 1st floor apartment as Engine 35 began fire attack. During these efforts fire conditions quickly … [Read more...]
At 05:17hrs units were dispatched to the reported MVA with entrapment in the 3600 block of Highway 90. While enroute SPD confirmed entrapment and upon arrival of units confirmed same of 1-driver heavily pinned following hitting a pole. With the single driver conscious and pinned, … [Read more...]
At 10:29hrs the box was dispatched for the possible fire in the building at 13843 Stafford Rd. While enroute the incident was upgraded with Engine 24 going on scene 4-minutes later reporting smoke showing from a large 1-story commercial food processing facility. With Engine 24 … [Read more...]
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Fire Fighter Marcelo Garcia, his family, Fire Station #23 and the entire Houston Fire Department on his tragic loss last night at a commercial fire in East Houston. May he rest in peace. … [Read more...]
