Cuero Fire

05/30/2026

🚨 EXCITING NEWS FOR DE WITT COUNTY! 🚨

De Witt County is now accepting applications for our Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program!

CERT volunteers support first responders, assist with shelter operations, help promote community preparedness, and assist in De Witt County Emergency Management Operations during emergencies and disasters.

A CERT Basic Training Course will be offered in Victoria beginning June 1 for those interested in becoming a CERT volunteer. Please register before attending.

If you're looking for a way to serve your community and help your neighbors when they need it most, we encourage you to apply.

For more information, contact the De Witt County at 361-275-0878.

please visit https://www.co.dewitt.tx.us/page/dewitt.Emergency for an application.

05/29/2026

❗️❗️ROADWAY IS OPEN AT THIS TIME❗️❗️

🚨1st RESPONDERS ACTIVELY WORKING SCENE🚨

Cuero PD, Cuero Fire, and DPS are currently working an investigation in the 700 block of E. Broadway. Please avoid the area if at all possible and find an alternate route.

05/27/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect till Wednesday morning.

New event: Severe Thunderstorm Watch for DeWitt County, TX
Sent via email and SMS at 817 pm CDT, May 26th 2026
alert map
Radar valid at 845 pm CDT, May 26th 2026
alert legend
TXC029-123-177-187-255-285-493-271100-
/O.NEW.KEWX.SV.A.0245.260527T0117Z-260527T1100Z/

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
245 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES

IN SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS

BEXAR DEWITT GONZALES
GUADALUPE KARNES LAVACA
WILSON

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CUERO, FLORESVILLE, GONZALES,
HALLETTSVILLE, KARNES CITY, SAN ANTONIO, AND SEGUIN.

05/27/2026

⚠️AREA WIDE 911 OUTAGE AFFECTING MULTIPLE JURISDICTIONS IN THE REGION⚠️

ATT is aware of the outage and working to restore Service as quickly as possible...Please call DeWitt County Sheriff's Office Dispatch at 361-274-5734 for both EMERGENCY and NON-EMERGENCY CALLS for service until further notice...

05/25/2026

Today we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Memorial Day is more than a long weekend — it’s a time to reflect on the freedoms we enjoy because of those who gave everything to protect them.
As we gather with family and friends, please take a moment to remember our fallen heroes and the families they left behind.

05/23/2026

Rain

05/21/2026

Flood watch this Friday through Monday.

Flooding is a coast-to-coast threat to some part of the United States and its territories nearly every day of the year. This site is designed to teach you how to stay safe in a flood event. If you know what to do before, during, and after a flood you can increase your chances of survival and bet...

05/19/2026

During National EMS Week, May 17–23, we recognize and honor the dedicated men and women who provide lifesaving care on the front lines of emergency medicine every single day. Their commitment, compassion, and professionalism make a difference in our community when people need help most.
The Cuero Fire Department would like to thank all EMT-Bs, AEMTs, and Paramedics in DeWitt County for the sacrifices they make and the care they provide to others.
While Cuero Fire Department does not routinely respond to medical calls unless assistance is requested by Cuero EMS, every one of our firefighters is EMT certified and ready to respond whenever called upon to support our EMS partners and our community.
Thank you to all EMS personnel for your service, dedication, and countless hours spent answering the call. Happy National EMS Week from the Cuero Fire Department.

05/19/2026

🚨 Bleeding emergencies can happen anytime — and knowing what to do in those first few minutes can save a life.

On May 21, 2026, communities across the country recognize National Stop the Bleed Day — a reminder that anyone can step in and make a difference before professional help arrives.

🩸 Why it matters:
Uncontrolled bleeding is one of the leading causes of preventable death after injury. Quick action can mean the difference between life and death.

💡 3 simple skills that save lives:
✔️ Apply firm pressure with your hands
✔️ Pack the wound with gauze or cloth
✔️ Use a tourniquet if bleeding won’t stop

🙌 You don’t need a medical background — just the willingness to act.

📚 Get trained.
🤝 Share the knowledge.
❤️ Be ready when it counts.

Learn more or find a training near you: https://www.stopthebleed.org