01/31/2023
It's !
Take a moment to test your smoke alarms today!
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Northwest VFD is a combination paid/volunteer fire department to provide fire protection and rescue
Operating as usual
01/31/2023
Photos from US National Weather Service Houston-Galveston Texas's post
01/30/2023
As Fire Fighter Cancer Awareness Month comes to an end, the work does not stop when January is over! Support your fellow brothers and sisters diagnosed with cancer and provide resources to assist with organizational culture change that favors cancer prevention practices.
01/30/2023
Photos from Harris County ESD 17 Little York Fire's post
01/29/2023
⛈️ Stay weather aware and be alert for possible warnings today.
01/28/2023
Have you seen Clarence? Silver Alert issued for 70-year-old man with Alzheimer’s reported missing in NW Harris County
Missing person from Willowood near SH 249 @ N Houston Rosslyn.
Officials with Harris County Sheriff’s Office are searching for a 70-year-old man who was reported missing in northwest Harris County.
01/28/2023
Just after 6 am this morning, Northwest units responded to an apartment fire at the 6100 block of W. Mt. Houston Rd. The fire started with a decorative pillow with battery-operated lights shorted out on top of the bed in the master bedroom. No injuries, and the apartment occupant extinguished the fire.
🔥Northwest VFD encourages you to remove all batteries from components that no longer work or discard them completely!
01/28/2023
Day 3 of The Company Officer Academy from Five Alarm Leadership was presented by Chief John Salka!
#NWVFD
01/28/2023
Photos from Caney Creek Fire & Rescue's post
01/27/2023
Tonight, Little York units responded to reports of a residential fire at the 13300 blk of Walla Dr near Gulf Bank & Hardy. Engine 88 arrived to find heavy fire through the roof. All occupants were out of the residence at the time of arrival. Upon entry interior crews reported multiple propane explosions in the residence. Aldine & Northwest Fire Departments assisted and Harris County FMO took over the investigation.
01/26/2023
Day 2 of The Company Officer Academy was full of positive and valuable feedback!
Thank you, Chief Rick Lasky and Chief John Salka! 👏
01/26/2023
Timeline photos
We’re back with our friends at the Northwest Fire Department just outside Houston for one of our Company Officer Academies. This is a GREAT place!
01/25/2023
Engine 43 recently responded to a motor vehicle accident at Sundale and Frick Rd. No injuries were reported.
01/25/2023
Day One of Company Officer Field Training Academy was a SUCCESS‼️‼️ Thank you to Chief Rick Lasky for such an informative presentation today! 👏
01/25/2023
Just after 2 am this morning, Northwest VFD assisted Harris County ESD 17 Little York Fire with a commercial building fire in the 9400 block of Airline Dr. No injuries were reported.
01/24/2023
It's that time of the week again, !
: Three out of five home fire deaths result from fires in properties without working smoke alarms.
01/24/2023
Do you really know how deep and fast that water is?
TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN!
01/24/2023
Differences between a Tornado Watch vs Warning!
A Watch means Be Prepared! Conditions are favorable for tornado development, so make sure you have ways to receive warnings if issued.
A Warning means Take Action! A tornado is happening or about to happen - seek shelter!
01/24/2023
📢ATTENTION 📢
Northwest VFD has decided to cancel the Car Seat Check on Jan 24th at 3 pm; due to the strong and serve weather storms. We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause; however, our priority is your safety. Please call 832-824-3483 to reschedule your appointment as soon as tomorrow.
01/24/2023
Photos from US National Weather Service Houston-Galveston Texas's post
01/24/2023
Photos from US National Weather Service Houston-Galveston Texas's post
01/24/2023
01/23/2023
***Update***
Houston SPCA Animal Rescue Ambulance has picked up this sweet dog to get her the help she needs.
This dog was found injured near TC Jester and Fallbrook. If it is your dog or you know who it belongs to please contact us at 281-979-8323. We are taking care of it at the fire station for the time being but it is going to need veterinary care.
01/22/2023
Happy Lunar New Year from Northwest Vol. Fire Department!
01/22/2023
Earlier today, Engine 43 responded to a motor vehicle accident at Hollister Rd and N Sam Houston Pkwy W. No injuries were reported.
01/22/2023
Northwest VFD assisted Harris County ESD 17 Little York Fire with a commercial building fire in the 400 block of Aldine Mail Rte Rd. No injuries are reported.
01/21/2023
HAPPENING NOW: MAJOR VEHICLE CRASH
Constable Deputies are working a major roll over crash in the 3500 block of the North Sam Houston Parkway and Antoine Drive.
North and south bound lanes of Antoine Drive are currently shut down by emergency crews. Minor injuries reported at this time.
Please use an alternate route if possible.
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01/20/2023
Did you know?
Cancer is the No. 1 KILLER of Fire Fighters.😱🔥Learn more about the leading cause of line-of-duty deaths in the fire service by visiting www.iaff.org/cancer-awareness-month
01/19/2023
Last night Northwest units responded to an apartment fire at the Inwood Grove Apartments at 6235 Long Leaf Dr. The crews worked quickly to extinguish an unattended cooking fire. No injuries were reported.
Thank you to Harris County ESD 17 Little York Fire for providing .
01/19/2023
THERE'S STILL TIME TO REGISTER!! 🕓 Scan the QR Code below 👇
01/18/2023
HAPPENING NOW‼️
Northwest units are currently working a motor vehicle accident on Bammel N Houston at the N Sam Houston Parkway W intersection. Please avoid the area for several hours.
01/17/2023
It's !
Take a moment to test your smoke alarms today!
01/17/2023
HAPPENING NOW‼️
Northwest firefighters are currently working a motor vehicle accident on W Mount Houston Rd and Old Hickory Ln. Please avoid the area.
01/16/2023
Year in Review: 2022
01/16/2023
Happy ! 🇺🇸 Today, we remember and honor the life & legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
01/15/2023
Earlier today, Engine 42 responded to a motor vehicle accident at Bammel N Houston Rd, and N Sam Houston PKWY W. Harris County Emergency Corps medics treated minor injuries on scene.
01/15/2023
Saturday night, Northwest firefighters responded to a residential fire at 10800 Edwards St. Crews were able to extinguish the fire quickly. No injuries were reported.
01/15/2023
THERE'S STILL TIME TO REGISTER!! 🕓 Scan the QR Code below 👇
01/13/2023
Northwest units recently responded to a two-vehicle fire-threatening residential structure at 3100 Hansom Rd. Crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire to avoid further damage to the structure. No injuries were reported. The Harris County Fire Marshal and Harris County Hazmat are currently investigating.
Thank you to Harris County ESD 17 Little York Fire for providing .
01/13/2023
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Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month‼️ "Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation"! ❤️ #northwestfire #hispanicheritagemonth #strongernation #unidos #september15 #2022
Northwest Firefighters at Station 43 were heading to breakfast this morning when they came across this super sweet pup in need. The firefighters quickly went into action and rescued the pup from further harm. Thank you to our Northwest Firefighters for always going above and beyond for our community! #northwestfire #northwestcommunity #dogrescue #protecting #E43 #Firefighters
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Happy Labor Day! 🇺🇸 May this weekend be filled with celebration, relaxation, and as always fire safety. #laborday #thankyou #Northwestfire #NWVFD #firefighters
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Do you really know how deep and fast that water is? TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN!
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RIP Walter Graves
The men and women of Northwest Volunteer Fire Department extend our heartfelt condolences and prayers to Walter Graves family, friends, and members of Houston Fire Department. 🚒❤️ Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. 🙏🏼
Preview of our annual toy drive shop-a-thon event with Near Northwest Management District and Office of Constable Alan Rosen, Harris County Constable Precinct 1. More to come! Walmart
-Structure Fire Due to Lightning Strike- Northwest firefighters were dispatched to a residential fire just before 4pm today in the Northcliffe Manor subdivision. Fire crews arrived to find fire through-the-roof of a single story home and immediately started an offensive fire attack. Firefighters were able to achieve a quick knockdown of the fire and minimize further damage. Thank you to Champions Emergency Services District firefighters for mutual aid.
Passenger Van Fire
April 13, 2020; E-44 C-Shift making quick work of a fully involved passenger van. Assisted by LYVFD E-82.
Help us while we help you.
Roadway Safety.
Crews gathered today to honor and give a final salute to #Army #Veteran Boyce Langford. We learned early this morning that this hero would not be accompanied by any family/friends for the funeral. Fire departments from all around the area teamed up to provide a lights&siren escort as well as a final salute under the #americanflag as he entered the cemetery. Thanks to Little York Fire Department for the assist in making this happen at a short moments notice. A big thank you to Captain Rick Meehan of Batson Volunteer Fire Department for coordinating this honor and inviting us to assist!
Recruit Class Testing!!!
More Halloween fun
Halloween at Station 43
Home fires are preventable! #firesafety #fireprevention #workingsmokedetectors #residentialsprinklers
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Bammel North Houston Road
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Society of Exploration Geophysicists
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Southwest Freeway
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Today, Northwest Volunteer Fire Department and Harris County Emergency Services District #20 are officially designated with the Insurance Services Office (ISO) as a Class 2 department. This Public Protection Classification is an improvement from the previous rating of 5. We have been working hard to make changes to keep our community safe and improve our service delivery.
Tonight, Northwest VFD held a promotion and badge pinning ceremony for our two newest company officers in our organization. Jeffery Foster with 21 years of service to our organization and Eric Ortiz with 11 years, were promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. Congratulations Lieutenants Foster and Ortiz!
Photo credit: District Chief Mike Jochims
Photo credit: District Chief Mike Jochims
It is not always about saving lives, but sometimes it’s about bringing joy and love to others. We are proud to partner with other organizations and agencies to make the holiday toy drive successful. Our members help by shopping, sorting, loading, unloading, and delivering. Thank you Constable Alan Rosen and all the wonderful staff at Precinct 1!
Our firefighters spent yesterday getting in some quality training using our flashover chamber.
Day 2 is under way and a lot of collaboration between agencies is happening!
Day 1 of Columbia Southern University Chief Officer Academy is completed. Personnel from our agency along with 15 other agencies are learning to be better Chief Officers from the legends Chief John Salka and Chief Rick Lasky!
Another great job by the Harris County Fire Marshal making an arrest for the 4 alarm arson fire of the Great Value Storage we responded to on January 2, 2022.
Overnight, Northwest Fire Department units responded to a fire at the Great Value Storage located in the 14200 block of State Highway 249. Fire crews battled strong winds to extinguish the fire but were able to keep the fire contained to one building. More than 100 units in the one storage building were burned. A total of 4 alarms of crews responded and we were assisted by Harris County Fire Marshal investigators and HAZMAT, Champions Emergency Services District, Klein Volunteer Fire Department, HCESD 17 Little York Fire, Cy-Fair Fire Department, Harris County ESD#24/Aldine Fire & Rescue, Cy-Fair Fire Department, Cypress Creek Fire Department / Harris County ESD 13, and Harris County Emergency Corps.
Investigators determined the fire was intentionally set. If you have any information regarding this fire, call Crime Stoppers at (713) 222-TIPS (8477).
Investigators determined the fire was intentionally set. If you have any information regarding this fire, call Crime Stoppers at (713) 222-TIPS (8477).
As you celebrate bringing in the new year with fireworks tonight, please keep these tips in mind.
1. Fireworks can and will smolder for hours after they are fired. When you are done, submerge the used fireworks in a bucket of water overnight. DO NOT throw them in the trash can and then pull the trash can inside or up against the house.
2. Aerial fireworks are very unpredictable where they will land. What goes up must come down, and that could be on top of houses or in gutters. Again, fireworks will smolder for hours and could start a fire on the roof which many times go undetected for hours.
3. Use fireworks as they are intended and NEVER light fireworks in your hand.
For a list of common fireworks violations visit:
https://www.hcfmo.net/portals/15/Documents/Commonfireworkviolations.pdf
Be safe, have fun, and know that we have extra staff on duty to handle all emergencies tonight!
1. Fireworks can and will smolder for hours after they are fired. When you are done, submerge the used fireworks in a bucket of water overnight. DO NOT throw them in the trash can and then pull the trash can inside or up against the house.
2. Aerial fireworks are very unpredictable where they will land. What goes up must come down, and that could be on top of houses or in gutters. Again, fireworks will smolder for hours and could start a fire on the roof which many times go undetected for hours.
3. Use fireworks as they are intended and NEVER light fireworks in your hand.
For a list of common fireworks violations visit:
https://www.hcfmo.net/portals/15/Documents/Commonfireworkviolations.pdf
Be safe, have fun, and know that we have extra staff on duty to handle all emergencies tonight!
Northwest VFD partners with Grace & Guidance to provide counseling services for our employees, volunteers, and their family members for when the first responders need help. If you are a first responder, it is okay to seek help and you are not alone!