San Leon Fire New Member Summer Training Academy started August 1st and is in full swing. The class should graduate in 6 weeks and become probationary firefighters.

THE IMPORTANCE OF VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS
Did you ever stop to think about what would happen if no one volunteered to put out fires or respond to medical emergencies in your community? The toll on lives and property would be unfathomable. ... (Full Story & Photos)

On August 1 at 10:54 am, San Leon Fire was requested for mutual aid by Bacliff Fire to provide additional manpower and establish a water supply for a working structure fire on Louisiana Avenue, Bacliff. The fire was extinguished quickly and there were no injuries reported.... (Full Story & Photos)

Sunday, July 31 at 2:13 pm San Leon VFD was dispatched to the 1000 Blk of Star Drive for a reported structure fire. Upon arrival, we were challenged with a heavily involved 2-story structure with a vehicle exposure in the front. Due to the size of the structure, the heat of the day, and the heavy fire condition mutual aid was requested from Bacliff Fire, Dickinson Fire, and Texas City Fire for manpower ... (Full Story & Photos)

Attack Line Training ... (Full Story & Photos)

San Leon VFD was dispatched to a grass fire across from Bayshore Park. The fire was dispatched as a quickly moving grass fire so Bacliff VFD was toned for mutual aid. Dickinson VFD was also called.
Upon arrival, a small grass fire was located at the side of the road, and luckily the wind was blowing toward the road and not toward the heavy brush. Dickinson VFD was disregarded. The fire was quickly ... (Full Story & Photos)

Another group of San Leon Firefighters complete their CPR training.
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Today at 2:51 pm San Leon VFD was dispatched to a single vehicle accident at 23rd st and FM 517. The original call stated the vehicle was on fire so Bacliff VFD was also called for mutual aid.
Upon arrival, there was a single occupant with unknown injuries who was transported via ambulance to a local hospital and there was no fire in the vehicle at that time.
The vehicle was then secured.... (Full Story & Photos)

To address the staffing challenges and help the department overcome recruitment and retention obstacles, the San Leon volunteer fire department has launched the “Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment Campaign”. The campaign has two main focuses; raise awareness of the need for fire service volunteers among the public and successfully recruit and retain volunteers. Every Tuesday and Thursday from 7 PM ... (Full Story & Photos)