| Cy-Fair Vol. Fire Dept. |
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| Motto: Saving Lives & Protecting Property | |
| Established | 1962 |
| Staffing | Combination |
| Strength | 500+ (300+ volunteers & 200+ paid staff) |
| Stations | 12 |
| Engines | 12 |
| Trucks | 3 |
| Squads | 2 |
| Rescues | 3 |
| EMS Level | FR-ALS |
| Fire chief | Joe Davis |
Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department is a combination fire department headquartered at 9630 Telge Road in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States.[1]
The department serves the Cypress and Fairbanks (collectively known as Cypress-Fairbanks or Cy-Fair since 1962) communities in unincorporated Harris County.[2] Cy-Fair VFD serves over 350,000 people over a 160-square-mile (410 km2) area and responds to more than 19,000 incidents each year. With over 500 members and 12 stations, Cy-Fair VFD is the largest volunteer fire department in Texas and the United States.[3]
Cy-Fair VFD is a combination department utilizing both volunteers and paid crews. During the standard work week and work day, one station from each of the three districts, two heavy-rescue trucks, and one ladder truck is manned with a paid staff in order to provide a timelier response. Cy-Fair's ambulances are manned with a paid staff 24 hours a day, year-round.
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Cy-Fair VFD originated in 1962. In the late 1950s, the Cypress area was served by the Jersey Village, Houston, and Fairbanks Fire Departments. After a home was destroyed by fire due to a 20-minute response time by the first unit, the need for a closely located fire department became apparent. Recognizing the need, the Cypress Civic Club held a meeting to check into the Fairbanks Fire Department. In 1961, the Fairbanks Fire Department charter was changed to become the Cypress-Fairbanks Volunteer Fire Department. As fire coverage needs grew in the Cypress area, the department charter was again changed in 1962 to become the Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department.[1]
Board of Directors
Command Staff
Fire Suppression Division
Maintenance Division
Office of the Fire Marshall
Support Services Division
EMS Division
Deputy Chief of Suppression, Commander:
District I - District Chief #1, Safety Officer #2
District II - District Chief #2, Safety Officer #4
District III - District Chief #3, Safety Officer #1