Pickton-Pine Forest VFD Adds Brush Truck To Fleet
PICKTON, Texas – Pickton-Pine Forest Volunteer Fire Department increased their fleet thanks to a $99,723 Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance cost-share grant administered by Texas A&M Forest Service. “The new apparatus has four-wheel-drive, a 300-gallon water tank, foam capability, bumper spray nozzle and electric hose reel,” said Fire Chief Trey Thompson. “It is built for wildland firefighting but can also be used...
JBT Marketing Conducting Photo Fundraiser For Pickton-Pine Forest VFD
Proceeds Will Go To Fire Department To Be Put Toward Cost of New Breathing Packs Pickton-Pine Forest Volunteer Fire Department officers Monday announced a photo fundraiser in progress. The fire department has contracted with JBT Marketing, Inc. Representatives of the business will be contacting people in the VFD service area to offer photography lots for $40 for an 8 inch by 11 inch photo. During the photo shoot, those making a...
Hopkins County VFDs Receive 2 Additional Air Cylinders
All of the county’s volunteer fire departments received 2 SCBA (self-contained breathing apparatus) cylinders Monday morning to assist them in their fire respond duties. Hopkins County Commissioners Court and Fire Marshal Andy Endsley show appreciation to VFDs announce distribution of 2 additional cylinders per volunteer fire department. This marks the second year in a row the VFDs have received air cylinders from Hopkins...
Canvass of Election Returns, VFD Agreements Addressed By Commissioners Court
Hopkins County Commissioners Court had a short session Monday morning, with only two items on the agenda: canvass of election returns from the Nov. 3 General Election and consider agreements retuned signed by volunteer fire departments. Canvass Of Election Returns Hopkins County Clerk Tracy Smith, who also serves as the county’s elections official, reported the votes submitted match the unofficial results report received from...
Dispatch Protocols, New System Discussed at VFD Chiefs Meeting
Dispatch protocols and system were central topics discussed recently during the first meeting conducted between volunteer fire department chiefs and county officials since the coronavirus pandemic began in March. Dispatch Protocols Hopkins County Fire Department Chief Andy Endsley said one reason the meeting was called at the EOC/training center at the sheriff’s office instead of its usual location at Hopkins County Fire Station...
Pickton Pine Forest VFD Recognized For Dedication, Service
Hopkins County Commissioners Court and Fire Chief Andy Endsley recognized Pickton Pine Forest Volunteer Fire Department Monday for their dedication and continued service in the county. “The Hopkins County Commissioners Court urges all citizens of Hopkins County to celebrate the outstanding efforts of the firemen of the Pickton-Pine Forest Volunteer Fire Department, to recognize the dedication in their perseverance to provide...
No Injuries Reported In County Road 2392 Blaze
A mobile home in the Pickton area was destroyed by a fire late Tuesday morning. No injuries were reported in the County Road 2392 blaze, according to fire reports. A blaze reportedly destroyed this this structure Tuesday morning, according to fire reports. Hopkins County, Pickton-Pine Forest, Como, Brinker and Saltillo firefighters were dispatched at 10:16 a.m. March 31, to what was reported as a structure fire on County Road 2392...
Hopkins County Seeking Funding For 2 Ventilation Fans For Fire Department
Hopkins County Commissioners Court this week gave the go-ahead to the fire marshal to apply for funding for two ventilation fans for the county fire department, renaming of a SH 11 west spur and taking it on a county road, accepted fire protection agreements from volunteer fire departments submitting them by the Feb. 3 deadline, and consolidated voting centers for May elections. Hopkins County Commissioners Court session, Feb. 14,...
Blaze Damages County Road 1158 House
A blaze damaged a County Road 1158 home Friday afternoon. All occupants reportedly evacuated the structure without injury, according to fire reports At 2:52 p.m. May 1, the Brashear resident told emergency dispatchers that a mattress in a bedroom had caught fire and was spreading. All occupants were out of the structure. Arbala, Miller Grove, Cumby, Hopkins County, Brinker and Pickton-Pine Forest firefighters and sheriff’s...
Commissioners Consider Fate Of 2 County Roads, Cyber Security Training, Fire Protection Contracts
Hopkins County Commissioners Court during Dec. 23 court session Hopkins County Commissioners this week agreed to let a land owner take over maintenance of two county roads, approved four fire protection agreements and an agreement for cyber security training. 2 County Roads Precinct 2 Commissioner Greg Anglin told the court during their regular meeting Monday, Dec. 23, that Jack Kempanaar approached him a few months ago about the...
