Mission: The
Stephenville Fire Department provides emergency medical service, fire
protection/education to the citizens of the area in a prompt, effective and
professional manner in order to minimize and prevent the loss of life and
property.
The Stephenville Fire Department provides a multitude of services, such as:
Emergency Medical Service, Fire Protection, Fire Prevention Education, Arson
Investigation, Fire Inspections, Code Enforcement, Hazardous Materials
Response, Fire Suppression and Rescue.
Since 1993 the fire department has averaged in excess of 2,100 calls per
year. Approximately 80% of those calls were for ambulance service, or as it
is known today, the E.M.S. (Emergency Medical Service)
The City of Stephenville Fire Department provides fire protection and
emergency ambulance service (EMS) for Stephenville. The estimated population
served is 16,000.
Approximately 70%
of the EMS calls are made for our senior citizens' population.
The fire department is staffed by 24 shift personnel which work 24 hours on
duty and 48 hours off duty. We also have a volunteer Fire Department (some
20 members) which provide much needed support, backup, and manpower. Our
volunteer members are a valuable asset to the community.
All shift personnel are cross-trained in fire and EMS. This allows our staff
to respond in the most efficient manner to whatever emergency situation they
face.
Our EMS provider license with the Texas Department of Health was recently
upgraded from BLS with ALS capabilities to BLS with MICU capabilities. The
department also participates in North Central Texas Trauma Regional Advisory
Council (RAC). Dr. Marilyn Brister, Director of Harris Erath County Hospital
Emergency Department serves as the Medical Director for the Stephenville
Fire Department EMS.
We have two Fire Stations. Station one is located at 212 W. Tarleton, and
Fire Station two is located at 895 Harbin Drive. The department has seven
fire trucks, one rescue truck and three ambulances.
Jimmy Chew is the Fire Chief and Administrative head of the fire department.
Cody Derrick serves as the Fire Marshal.
The Stephenville Fire Department celebrated its 100th anniversary July 1, of
1998.