Ongoing training can be crucial in emergency situations.
Recently, new members of the department completed Basic Life Support (BLS), CPR training, and an Emergency Medical Responder course. Last night, the San Leon Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of an overdose and found a patient with no pulse who was not breathing.
Members of the department immediately began performing high-quality ... (Full Story & Photos)

Protecting lives knows no borders. The equipment donated by the San Leon Volunteer Fire Department has officially arrived at a fire station in Mexico, where it is already being put to use.

In the fire service, borders and backgrounds are set aside when lives are at stake. Firefighters focus on supporting one another and responding to the call to protect their communities, regardless of where someone ... (Full Story & Photos)

The San Leon Fire responded to multiple incidents today, supporting both the local community and neighboring areas.
San Leon VFD was requested to assist the Texas City Fire Department and Dickinson Fire Department with a rekindled fire involving a large mulch pile. For nearly six hours, firefighters worked together to control the fire and prevent it from spreading. Crews shuttled water to the scene ... (Full Story & Photos)

San Leon Fire was requested for mutual aid assistance in Texas City, along with Dickinson Fire Department and Bacliff Fire Department, for a large mulch pile fire that had begun spreading into the surrounding brush.
San Leon responded with Booster 1, providing additional water suppression and manpower to assist crews working the fire.
Due to the large amount of mulch involved, crews remained on ... (Full Story & Photos)

As we shared, San Leon Fire Department recently donated PPE that had reached the end of its compliant service life here in the United States — but that equipment can still make a tremendous difference for firefighters who may otherwise have little or no protective gear.
That donation will benefit four different fire departments in Mexico.
But this relationship didn’t start yesterday.
Approximately ... (Full Story & Photos)

The San Leon Fire responded to two separate fire incidents tonight.

The first call came from the 600 block of 13th Street, where flames were reported visible in the trees. Firefighters arrived on scene and determined the fire was an illegal burn. Crews quickly extinguished the fire before it could spread further.

Several hours later, another call was received for a possible building fire. San Leon ... (Full Story & Photos)

Tonight wasn’t just about donating old equipment.
Tonight was about seeing what the fire service looks like when there is almost nothing left to give — and firefighters STILL answer the call.
Our brothers in Mexico told us stories that are hard to even comprehend.
Little to no dependable funding.
Less than 17 firefighters protecting more than 160,000 people.
A fire truck that only exists because ... (Full Story & Photos)

The San Leon Fire Department dedicated their evening to training on vital techniques and strategies for rescuing a downed firefighter. Crews practiced calling a Mayday, operating effectively in confined or challenging spaces, performing firefighter carries, applying drag techniques, and removing a firefighter when the usual exit routes are not available.

Emergencies do not provide time to pause or ... (Full Story & Photos)