The reality is that operating a volunteer fire department is a full-time responsibility—24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Tuesday and Thursday training nights are not enough to handle everything required to keep this department ready. Behind every emergency response are countless hours of training, truck inspections, equipment checks, vehicle maintenance, cleaning, and ensuring every ... (Full Story)

On September 11, 2001, thousands of people fled unimaginable danger while 343 FDNY firefighters, along with police officers, paramedics, and other first responders, answered the call and ran toward it.
That day changed our nation forever.
Today, we honor every innocent life lost, every hero who made the ultimate sacrifice, and every survivor who continues to carry the lasting impact of that day.
In ... (Full Story & Photos)

Training is critical—but making sure our apparatus, equipment, and PPE are ready is just as important.
A working fire is not the time to discover that your ventilation saw won’t start, your SCBA batteries are dead, your air cylinder wasn’t refilled, or a critical tool is missing.
Thursday is truck-detail night at San Leon Volunteer Fire Department. In the volunteer fire service, members also inspect ... (Full Story & Photos)

THESE NUMBERS ARE REAL—and they continue to rise.
What many people don’t see is the enormous cost of keeping a volunteer fire department ready to save lives.
Outfitting just one firefighter requires thousands of dollars in protective gear and equipment. That PPE expires, becomes contaminated, wears out, and must be replaced. But the expenses don’t stop there. Fire trucks, fuel, tools, hoses, medical ... (Full Story)

It’s not always about fires and medical calls. Sometimes, serving our community means going above and beyond for the pets who are part of the family.
Today, the San Leon Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to rescue an injured cat trapped in a tree after being chased by two dogs.
Assistant Chief Jody Garcia and Candidate Corbin Hill safely brought the cat down and reunited it with its grateful ... (Full Story & Photos)

Ongoing training can be crucial in emergency situations.
Recently, new members of the department completed Basic Life Support (BLS), CPR training, and an Emergency Medical Responder course. Last night, the San Leon Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of an overdose and found a patient with no pulse who was not breathing.
Members of the department immediately began performing high-quality ... (Full Story & Photos)

Protecting lives knows no borders. The equipment donated by the San Leon Volunteer Fire Department has officially arrived at a fire station in Mexico, where it is already being put to use.

In the fire service, borders and backgrounds are set aside when lives are at stake. Firefighters focus on supporting one another and responding to the call to protect their communities, regardless of where someone ... (Full Story & Photos)

The San Leon Fire responded to multiple incidents today, supporting both the local community and neighboring areas.
San Leon VFD was requested to assist the Texas City Fire Department and Dickinson Fire Department with a rekindled fire involving a large mulch pile. For nearly six hours, firefighters worked together to control the fire and prevent it from spreading. Crews shuttled water to the scene ... (Full Story & Photos)