Thank you to Mayor Willis and City Council for allowing the department to donate a former shift supervisor vehicle to the Beasley Volunteer Fire Department. Located in western Fort Bend County, the Beasley FD covers a large area with an expanding call volume where this vehicle … [Read more...]
This morning personnel of the family, department, city leadership and community gathered to remember Joe Betancourt who passed after a medical emergency off-duty. With his over 30-years in the Stafford Fire Department Joe was a valuable member but also a quiet mentor. Never one … [Read more...]
On Christmas day the department and community lost a good man, husband and father when Fire Fighter Joe Betancourt passed from a medical emergency. With his long time serving our community and being one of the preeminent Chauffer's in the department, Joe was a large man with an … [Read more...]
As Winter Storm Elliott was heading towards Texas Truck 22 made one of 22-runs for the day with a response to the 400 block of Cypress to assist the Fresno FD. Upon arrival the company assisted with opening up and checking for hot spots in a mobile home before returning to … [Read more...]
Please ensure vigilance with the coming winter weather for the next couple of days. With temperatures forecast for between 14-degrees and 17-degrees, and wind chills forecast for the single digits, please use extreme caution and remember the 4-P's...People, pets, pipes and … [Read more...]
Welcome to the newest Fire Fighters for the Stafford Fire Department. On top of the pumper is FF Carson Woods (L) and FF Paul Perez (R) with FF Brady McGinnis (L) and FF Rene Bautista (R). On a chilly Day #2 of FTO, personnel are ensuring proficiency with hose loads and pulls … [Read more...]
At 13:35hrs Rescue 22 was special called to assist the Sugar Land FD with a rescue involving a bariatric patient at a hotel located at 13420 Southwest Freeway. Upon arrival Rescue 22 personnel and 2104 assisted with packaging the patient and used the crane of Rescue 22 to lift … [Read more...]
At 05:58hrs Truck 21 and Battalion 21 where dispatched to assist the Fairchild FD with a fire at the renewable energy facility in the 14100 block of Davis Estate Rd. After a 30-minute response personnel arrived to find a pump fire in the center of the facility. Personnel staged … [Read more...]
At 13:49hrs Truck 21 was sent on the reported MVA in the area of 5th Street and Clay St. While enroute reports of a subject trapped underneath the vehicle were relayed and the response upgraded to a rescue box bringing Truck 22, Rescue 22 and Battalion 21. Upon arrival of Truck … [Read more...]
At 08:37hrs Truck 21 and 2104 were dispatched to the reported residential fire in the 1200 block of Catskill. Arriving 1st Truck 21 advised of smoke from a 2-story and initiated fire attack while the aerial was placed to the roof. Upon arrival of 2104 command was transferred, … [Read more...]
At 06:15hrs Truck 21 and 2104 were dispatched on the MCFRS box for the reported house fire in the 1900 block of Turtle Creek. Upon arrival a car was found to have struck the gas meter which ignited and spread to the residence. Upon arrival of Truck 21 the crew reported to … [Read more...]
As of this morning the units of Strike Team 177 have been pulled off the line and are getting a days break. After grueling back to back days for a week ST177 is headed back to Mac Gregor, Texas to get some rest, perform apparatus maintenance, complete crew swaps and reorganize. … [Read more...]
Tanker Assist To Needville FD
At 14:25hrs Tanker 21 was requested to assist multiple Fort Bend and Brazoria County Fire Departments with an expanding grass fire in the area of Highway 36 and County Road 18 south of Needville. Following a 30-minute response Tanker 21 provided water supply to division booster … [Read more...]
At 13:33hrs Tanker 21 and Battalion 21 where requested to assist the Needville FD with a large grass fire in the area of FM 1994 and Hughes Rd. Upon arrival Tanker 21 set up as a nurse tanker for the boosters of North Division as other tankers supplied Tanker 21. Following … [Read more...]
As of today ST177 is continuing to work the Bald Knob fire north of Killeen. Hopefully the team will get reassigned this evening and get a break. Going almost non-stop since leaving over a week ago, ST177 has already worked 3-fires, each for multiple days. Comprised of units from … [Read more...]
