Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department
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| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Harris |
| Agency overview | |
| Established | 1962 (1962) |
| Annual calls | ~27,000 (2017) |
| Employees | ~300 Employees (2017) ~290 Volunteers (2017) |
| Annual budget | $23 Million (2017) |
| Staffing | Combination |
| Fire chief | Amy Ramon |
| EMS level | ALS |
| Facilities and equipment[1] | |
| Battalions | 3 |
| Stations | 13 |
| Engines | 13 - Front Line 3 - Reserve |
| Trucks | 2 |
| Platforms | 2 - Front Line 1 - Reserve |
| Rescues | 3 1 - Reserve |
| Ambulances | 13 - Front Line 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 13 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.
Contents
1 History
2 Stations and Apparatus
3 References
4 External links
History
In the late 1950’s, 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. The department went through another change in 1980 when an 80-square mile section of Cy-Fair was charted as the Cypress-Creek Fire department. This area had 18,000 residents and 5000 homes. Sixteen (16) men that were part of Cy-Fair became the Cypress Creek Fire department.
Stations and Apparatus
The department has 13 fire stations spread across their response area.[1]
| Address | Engine | Truck | EMS | Wildland | Other | District | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9201 Rodney Ray | Engine 1 | Medic 1 | Booster 1 | 1 | ||
| 2 | 13040 Wortham Center Dr. | Engine 2 | Ladder 2 | Medic 2 | EMS District Chief 17 | 1 | |
| 3 | 11827 Telge Road | Engine 3 | Medic 3 | Dozer 3 | Rescue 3, Rescue Boat 3 | 2 | |
| 4 | 18006 Huffmeister Rd | Engine 4 | Medic 4 | 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 | Medic 6 | Booster 6 | 1 | ||
| 7 | 20444 Cypresswood Drive | Engine 7 | Tower 7 | Medic 7 | Booster 7 | Rescue Boat 7 | 2 |
| 8 | 18210 FM 529 West | Engine 8 | Medic 8 | Booster 8 | Rescue 8 | 3 | |
| 9 | 7922 Highway 6 North | Engine 9 | Tower 9 | Medic 9 | 2 | ||
| 10 | 11310 Steeplecrest | Engine 10 | Medic 10 | Booster 10 | 1 | ||
| 11 | 18134 West Road | Engine 11 | Medic 11 | Booster 11 | EMS District Chief 16 Rescue Boat 11 | 3 | |
| 12 | 19780 Keith Harrow Boulevard | Engine 12 | Medic 12 | Tanker 12 | 3 | ||
| 13 | 10222 Westgreen Boulevard | Engine 13 | Ladder 13 | Medic 13 | 3 |
References
^ ab "Stations and apparatus". Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department. Archived from the original on 10 April 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015..mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em
^ "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.
External links
- Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department
Coordinates: 29°51′36″N 95°23′24″W / 29.86000°N 95.39000°W / 29.86000; -95.39000
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