Gainesville Texas Fire-Rescue

05/27/2026

For 13 years, Gainesville Fire-Rescue’s FARM Program (Firefighters As Role Models) has been making a lasting impact in our local schools - mentoring students, building confidence, and creating relationships that change lives. ❤️🚒

This powerful story highlights how one student mentored through the FARM program is now graduating and pursuing a future in the military and possibly the fire service.

Thank you to our partners at GISD for helping make this program possible and for investing in the next generation alongside us.

Read the full story here! 👇

BY ANNA [email protected] 13 years, the Gainesville Fire-Rescue “Firefighters As Role Models” Program has been making an impact, helping students and being encouraging

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, Gainesville Fire-Rescue honors and remembers the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

Their sacrifice, courage, and commitment to protecting others will never be forgotten. Today, we pause to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice and the families who continue to carry their legacy forward. ❤️🤍💙

We wish everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day.

05/23/2026

Thank you for the kind words and support! We’re honored to serve our community. 🚒. Hydrant maintenance is one of the many ways we stay ready to respond.

Caught our Gainesville Texas Fire-Rescue out today doing their hydrant checks! 🔥 🚒

Shoutout to the crew who shows up in the heat, the cold, the chaos, and the “my smoke alarm won’t stop beeping” emergencies. Y’all are the real MVPs of Cooke Co.
Thanks for keeping our community protected and for letting me snag a quick pic while you out doing hero things!

05/22/2026

We are currently working on an accident at S Howeth St & Harris St involving a semi-truck.

The truck has damaged several power poles and lines, and the intersection is blocked. Oncor and Nortex Communications are on scene.

Please avoid the area.

05/18/2026

Several Gainesville Fire-Rescue Officers recently attended FDIC International in Indianapolis for professional development, leadership education, networking opportunities, and to learn about the latest advancements in the fire service.

We are proud of their commitment to continued learning and serving our community.

Left to right:
• Assistant Fire Chief Jason James
• Fire Chief Wayne Twiner
• Division Chief Jeffrey Stevens
• Captain Matt Edington
• Battalion Chief Toby Reynolds
• Captain Luke Myers

05/16/2026

Thank you St. Mary's Catholic School for honoring first responders at Blue Mass & and with an appreciation breakfast! We also appreciate the education of students to never be afraid to approach or ask for help from Fire, Police or EMS. We are here to help!!

05/14/2026

We wrapped up the final day of this year’s Stop, Drop, and Read program with Lee Intermediate students Lilyanna and PJ! 🚒📚

Lilyanna & PJ joined joining firefighters for breakfast, toured the station, explored the apparatus, and enjoyed a special ride to school to celebrate their hard work and reading success this year. They even helped us with the morning radio checkout.

Thank you for spending the morning with us and for being such great readers! We are proud of all the students who participated in this year’s program and appreciate our schools and community partners for helping make it such a success. ❤️

Independent School District

05/13/2026

B Shift had a great time this morning with students from W.E. Chalmers Elementary as part of our Stop, Drop, and Read program! 🚒📚

Congratulations to Eliana (2nd grade), Luca (2nd grade), Cesar (3rd grade), Annabella (3rd grade), Chrislyn (4th grade), and James (4th grade) for their hard work and dedication to reading this year!

The students enjoyed breakfast with Firefighters, toured the station, helped firefighters with the morning radio check, and were delivered to Chalmers in Engine 1 and Ladder 1!

Thank you for spending the morning with us! Keep up the great work and keep reading! ❤️