Fire Department Welcome to the Memorial Villages. I would like to take this opportunity to tell you about your fire department. The Village Fire Department protects and serves all six of the Villages.
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We cover an area of over nine square miles, with a night time population of about 20,000 persons. We provide both fire and emergency medical services for the citizens of the Villages. The department also has a full-time Fire Marshal with a fully trained inspection staff. They are always available to do requested home fire inspections. The station and administration offices are located at 901 Corbindale, in Hedwig Village. Feel free to call or come by if you have any questions concerning our services or just want a tour of our department. Our non-emergency business phone number is 713-468-7941. For any fire or medical emergency, we are only a 9-1-1 phone call away.
Operating as usual
Village Fire Fighters responded to a motor vehicle accident this morning in Hedwig Village. The driver was uninjured & left in police custody. The following police depts were on the scene; Hedwig Village, Memorial Village, Spring Branch ISD & the Houston Police Dept.
Shortly after 2AM Village Fire Fighters responded to a motor vehicle accident on the West bound main lanes of the Katy Freeway. Upon arrival fire fighters found a passenger vehicle partially under an 18 wheeler. After stabilizing the vehicle hydraulic rescue tools were used to remove the doors & free the occupant, including a new battery powered jaws unit that was just placed in service earlier this month. The driver of the passenger car, the lone occupant, was transported to the Texas Medical Center with minor injuries. The Spring Valley Police Dept., Precinct 5 Constables & Houston Fire Dept. Engine & Ladder 38 were also on the scene.
The Village Fire Dept has placed into service a new Engine 1! Manufactured by Spartan, this truck is capable of pumping 2000 gallons of water per minute, carries 700 gallons of water plus ems equipment! This truck will allow us to better serve our citizens.
The Village Fire Dept would like to wish everyone a happy new year & remind everyone to use caution on the slick streets due to the rain today. This wreck on the Katy Freeway occurred this morning. There were no injuries & we were assisted by the Spring Valley Police Dept.
Merry Christmas from the men & women of the Village Fire Dept. We encourage everyone to have a safe holiday. We are here today ensuring the safety of all residents & visitors. Already out on a medical emergency in Spring Valley.
Somber duty today. Village fire units honored the memory of ESD 48 Paramedic Gordon Baker. Mr Baker was transported from the Medical Center to a funeral home in Katy and passed the Villages on I-10.
Village Fire Fighters responded to a minor house fire this afternoon in Spring Valley. The house sustained minimal damage & there were no injuries. Village Fire Fighters were assisted by Houston District Chief 5, Engine 5, Engine 38 & the Spring Valley Police Dept.
Village Fire & Ems units responded to a motor vehicle accident this morning on the Katy Freeway Westbound main lanes near Campbell Rd. There were no injuries & the Spring Valley Police Dept. assisted.
The Village Fire Dept. reminds you to please exercise caution when frying turkeys. Here is a video produced by the Carlsbad, NM, Fire Dept hitting the high points of turkey frying safety.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LK4RgG6_Yxk
The City of Carlsbad Fire Department offers tips for safely using turkey fryers. Have a safe and happy holiday! For more fire prevention tips, visit http://w...
This afternoon Village Firefighters responded to a motor vehicle accident on Memorial Drive @ Kensington Ct. in Piney Point. Firefighters arrived to find a pickup truck had impacted a brick wall & was resting on its side. The occupant was still trapped inside. Firefighters used stabilization struts to stabilize the truck & hydraulic cutters to remove the roof. The driver was removed & transported downtown to a trauma center with non life threatening injuries. Firefighters were assisted by the Memorial Village Police Dept. a good job by all involved.
Today Village Fire Fighters participated in a rescue training class with the Houston Fire Dept on Westview in Spring Valley. Houston Rescue 10, 11 & 42 participated in low angle (below grade) rescue training. Thank you Houston Rescue & the firm of Krueger & Catalano for the use of their parking lot.
Today Village Fire Fighters on the “C” Shift welcomed new employee Rick Noskrent. Some hose training was conducted in his honor & pump operations training for all.
A friendly reminder from the Village Fire Dept.
Earlier this week a fire fighter appreciation dinner was held at the Village Fire Dept. to honor fire fighter accomplishments and service awards. Including Fire Chief David Foster who has completed 10 years of service to the Village Fire Dept. In attendance were Fire Commissioners Robert Byrne and Harry Folloder
Village Firefighters practicing water supply tactics tonight at Memorial High School.
Last week Village Firefighters practiced their saw skills on a simulated roof. Cutting a hole in a roof allows heat & smoke to escape making conditions inside the fire more bearable. A ventilation hole also will slow the spread of the fire.
Village Fire Fighters responded to a motor vehicle accident on the Katy Freeway near Bingle Rd today. One person was transported to the hospital with minor injuries. The Spring Valley Police Dept & Precinct 5 Constables Office were also on the scene.
Today Village Firefighters practiced removing a victim from an upper story with a stokes basket. A stokes basket is a stretcher designed for rescue & is built to allow ropes to be attached for lowering & hoisting. This skill is routinely practiced for speed and efficiency.
The Village Fire Dept urges all residents to review your storm plans, storm supplies and stay alert as conditions change this week.
Village Fire Fighters responded to a motor vehicle accident this evening on the Katy Freeway involving a vehicle fire. The incident was close to our city limits & the Houston Fire Dept responded also. One occupant was transported to the hospital.
Today Village Fire Fighters participated in the Memorial Service for Deputy Mark Brown of Harris County Pct 5 Constables Office. The Memorial took place at Chappelwood Methodist Church.
Today Village Fire Fighters assisted Houston Fire Fighters on a 3 alarm townhouse fire on Potomac Drive. One Houston Fire Fighter was transported to the hospital but is in good condition.
Village Fire Fighters responded to a three vehicle motor vehicle accident today on Voss Road. Use caution on the wet streets!
Village Fire Fighters responded to a motor vehicle accident this morning on the Katy Freeway at Campbell. The mishap resulted in the closure of the westbound exit due to an oil spill.
Village Fire Units responded to a motor vehicle accident on the Katy Freeway this afternoon. There were no serious injuries. We urge everyone to drive with caution on the rain slick streets.
Last night Village Fire Fighters responded to a motor vehicle incident with a rollover at Voss Rd & the Katy Freeway. The driver was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.
Village Fire Fighters responded to a house fire in Hunters Creek Village this morning. Quick work by fire fighters limited the fire to minor damage & there were no injuries.
Village Fire Units responded to a motor vehicle accident this afternoon in Hedwig Village. The rider sustained minor injuries and did not require hospital transportation.
Village Fire Fighters on the "B" shift recently trained with air bags. Air bags are devices that are capable of lifting heavy objects to free trapped individuals. They are very useful and effective rescue tools. However, great care must be given to not shift an unstable load during the lift. Blocks of wood are used to shore up the load during the lift, to ensure the load doesn't fall down on the trapped person or rescuer.
This morning Village Fire Fighters responded to a motor vehicle accident on I-10 near Bingle. The occupant was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.
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Today Village Fire Fighters on the “C” Shift participated in live fire training at the Harris County Fire Field in Humble. Fire fighters trained under real conditions in searching for victims, advancing hose lines, rooftop ventilation & pumping operations.
Village Fire Fighters on the “B” Shift trained this week on stokes basket rescue. This technique is employed for above or below grade rescue when it isn’t possible to carry a person to safety by conventional means.
Village Fire Fighters responded to assist the Houston Fire Dept last night in the 3900 block of Campbell Rd.
Village Fire Fighters assisting the Houston Fire Dept today near Gesner Rd & Hammerly.
Photo courtesy of District Chief Kohrt HFD.
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Today Village Fire Fighters participated in a drive by birthday for a youngster in Spring Valley!
With social gatherings prohibited & the stay at home suggestions, a lot of children’s birthday parties have been cancelled. A growing trend these days are “drive by” birthday parties. Today the Village Fire Dept. participated and did a drive by in Hunters Creek Village.
Village Firefighters responded to a vehicle fire this morning in Hedwig Village!
Village Fire Fighters assisting the Houston Fire Dept on a major fire in Southwest Houston today.
A short video of today’s training!
Village Fire Fighters participated in some valuable training in emerging driving this week through the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service. Here Firemedic Erik Flores gets some hands on in the simulator.
“A” Shift at Bunkerhill Elementary
Taking in a little baseball action after getting honored as first responders, before the game. Thank you MemorialHigh School, that was awesome. ⚾️ 🧢 🚒 🚑 😊
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