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)

The members of San Leon Fire spent Tuesday evening cooling off with some water supply training. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Heat Exhaustion

Heat exhaustion is one of the heat-related syndromes. These syndromes range in severity and seriousness from mild to potentially life-threatening. Other types of heat-related illnesses include heat rash, heat cramps, heat syncope, and heat stroke.
Heat exhaustion can occur when your body loses too much water or salt — usually as a result of excessive sweating or dehydration. It ... (Full Story & Photos)

Unincorporated areas of Galveston County are under a burn ban. A burn ban restricts all outdoor intentionally set fires including brush, grass, and trash fires.... (Full Story)

San Leon Fire attended a live-fire training class Thursday evening June 2 hosted by Bacliff Fire Department. It was a very informative evening.... (Full Story & Photos)

On the morning of June 1 at approximately 7:09, AM San Leon Fire was dispatched to a report of an MVA in the 900 block of Avenue H. Upon the arrival of engine one it was discovered there had been an accident involving two motor vehicles in the intersection of Avenue H and Ninth Street a.k.a. state highway 517, one vehicle was blocking the southbound lane and one vehicle was off the roadway. Engine ... (Full Story & Photos)

May 29 at 6:48 pm San Leon VFD was dispatched to smoke showing a possible structure fire at the Quick Pick Food Store at the corner of 9th and FM 517.
Bacliff and Dickinson VFDs were also dispatched for mutual aid.
Upon arrival, flames were emerging from under the entranceway of the business.
Dickinson VFD was disregarded and the fire was handled by San Leon and Bacliff VFDs.
The fire was isolated ... (Full Story & Photos)

Memorial Day Golf Cart Parade, special thanks to San Leon and Bacliff volunteers for helping make it a success!... (Full Story & Photos)