Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department
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| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Texas |
| County | Harris |
| Agency overview | |
| Established | 1962 |
| Annual calls | ~22,000 (2014) |
| Employees | ~350 (2015) |
| Staffing | Combination |
| Fire chief | Amy Ramon |
| EMS level | ALS |
| Facilities and equipment[1] | |
| Battalions | 4 |
| Stations | 12 |
| Engines |
12 - frontline 3 - reserve |
| Trucks | 1 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Rescues |
3 1 - reserve |
| Ambulances |
12 - frontline 5 - reserve |
| Tenders | 2 |
| Wildland | 7 |
| Rescue boats | 7 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
The Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services to unincorporated areas of Harris County, Texas. The department primarily serves the communities of Cypress and Fairbanks which are collectively known as Cypress-Fairbanks or Cy-Fair since. Cy-Fair VFD serves over 500,000 people over a 155-square-mile (400 km2) area and responds to more than 22,000 incidents each year.[2] With over 350 members and 12 stations, Cy-Fair VFD is the largest volunteer fire department in 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, six engines, one heavy-rescue truck, and one ladder truck are manned with a paid staff in order to provide a timelier response. Cy-Fair's Medic Units are staffed with full-time employees 24 hours a day, year-round.
History
The Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department got its beginnings in the late 1950s after a home was destroyed by fire due to a 20-minute response time by the first fire engine.[2] This sparked the need for a more centrally located fire department that could respond in a timely fashion. In 1961, the Fairbanks Fire Department charter was changed to the Cypress-Fairbanks Volunteer Fire Department.[2] Over the years, as fire coverage needs grew in the Cypress area, the department charter was again changed in 1962 to become what is now the Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department.
Stations and apparatus
The department has 12 fire stations spread across their response area.[1]
| Address | Engine | Truck | EMS | Wildland | Other | District | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9201 Rodney Ray | Engine 1 | Medic 1 Reserve Medic 501 | Booster 1 | 1 | ||
| 2 | 11210 Tower Oaks Blvd | Engine 2 | Medic 2 | Booster 2 | 1 | ||
| 3 | 11827 Telge Road | Engine 3 | Medic 3 | Dozer 3 | Rescue 3, Rescue Boat 3 | 1 | |
| 4 | 18006 Huffmeister Rd | Engine 4 | Medic 4 Reserve Medic 504 | Booster 4 Mini-booster 4 | Tanker 4 | 2 | |
| 5 | 16035 Aspenglenn North | Engine 5 | Medic 5 | Rescue 5 | 3 | ||
| 6 | 6404 N Eldridge | Engine 6 Reserve Engine 1 | Medic 6 Reserve Medic 506 | 3 | |||
| 7 | 20444 Cypresswood Drive | Engine 7 | Ladder 7 | Booster 7 | Rescue Boat 7 | 2 | |
| 8 | 18210 FM 529 West | Engine 8 | Medic 8 | Booster 8 | Rescue 8 | 2 | |
| 9 | 7922 Highway 6 North | Engine 9 | Tower 9 | Medic 9 | 3 | ||
| 10 | 11310 Steeplecrest | Engine 10 | Tower 10 | EMS Supervisor 17 Medic 10 | 1 | ||
| 11 | 18134 West Road | Engine 11 | Ems Supervisor 16 Medic 11 | Booster 11 | Rescue Boat 11 | 2 | |
| 12 | 19780 Keith Harrow Boulevard | Engine 12 Reserve Engine 3 | Medic 12 | Tanker 12 | 3 | ||
References
- 1 2 "Stations and apparatus". Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department. Archived from the original on 10 April 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- 1 2 3 "History". Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department. Archived from the original on 10 April 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ↑ "Cy-Fair VFD to Celebrate 12th Station Opening". hcnonline.com. Copperfield Sun. Archived from the original on 2013-01-25. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
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Coordinates: 29°51′36″N 95°23′24″W / 29.86000°N 95.39000°W
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