Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department

Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department
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.

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 RayEngine 1Medic 1Booster 11
2 13040 Wortham Center Dr.Engine 2Ladder 2Medic 2EMS District Chief 17 1
3 11827 Telge RoadEngine 3Medic 3Dozer 3Rescue 3, Rescue Boat 32
4 18006 Huffmeister RdEngine 4Medic 4Booster 4
Mini-booster 4		Tanker 42
5 16035 Aspenglenn NorthEngine 5Medic 5Rescue 53
6 6404 N EldridgeEngine 6Medic 6Booster 61
7 20444 Cypresswood DriveEngine 7Tower 7Medic 7Booster 7Rescue Boat 72
8 18210 FM 529 WestEngine 8Medic 8Booster 8Rescue 83
9 7922 Highway 6 NorthEngine 9Tower 9Medic 92
10 11310 SteeplecrestEngine 10Medic 10Booster 10 1
11 18134 West RoadEngine 11Medic 11Booster 11EMS District Chief 16

Rescue Boat 11

 3
12 19780 Keith Harrow BoulevardEngine 12Medic 12Tanker 123
13 10222 Westgreen BoulevardEngine 13Ladder 13Medic 133

References

  1. 1 2 "Stations and apparatus". Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department. Archived from the original on 10 April 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "History". Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department. Archived from the original on 10 April 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Cy-Fair VFD to Celebrate 12th Station Opening". hcnonline.com. Copperfield Sun. Archived from the original on 2013-01-25. Retrieved 2008-10-04.

Coordinates: 29°51′36″N 95°23′24″W / 29.86000°N 95.39000°W / 29.86000; -95.39000

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