06/04/2026
Today marks an exciting milestone for the Victoria Volunteer Fire Department as we officially break ground on a much needed addition to our fire station.
This expansion will include sleeping quarters, showers, and a day room/meeting room designed to better serve the dedicated volunteers who sacrifice their time to protect our community. For years, our volunteers have spent countless hours at the station, often pulling weekend duty crews, sleeping on cots, and gathering in the apparatus bays between calls. While they have always made the best of what they had, the time has come for facilities that better support their commitment and dedication.
The new addition will provide a comfortable and functional space for firefighters to rest, train, and meet while on duty. Just as importantly, it will allow members to separate themselves from the bays and equipment areas where toxins and carcinogens can accumulate after emergency responses. Creating a cleaner living and gathering space is a significant step toward protecting the long term health and safety of our volunteers.
This project represents more than just additional square footage it represents an investment in the people who answer the call day and night to serve Victoria and the surrounding community. Our volunteers have earned and deserve a facility that reflects their hard work, dedication, and sacrifice.
We are excited to begin this next chapter and look forward to sharing updates as construction progresses. Thank you to everyone who has supported the Victoria Volunteer Fire Department and helped make this project possible.
Pictured from left to right: Chief Richard Patterson, Supervisor Red Glover, Captain Trey Hanna, Firefighter Chad Feathers, Supervisor Terry Rodgers, and Assistant Chief Scotty Arnold.
