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Posted on: September 12, 2023

San Marcos Fire Department Open House 2023

10.07.23 SMFD Open House Invitation-

The San Marcos Fire Department will be hosting our Annual Open House event on Saturday, October 7th, 2023 at Fire Station #5! Joins us for rescue truck exploration, fire truck rides, an unmanned robotics team (drone) demonstration, vehicle extrication/res...

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Posted on: September 11, 2023

Hays County Memorial Stair Climb

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On Sunday, September 10th, 2023, the San Marcos Fire Department hosted the 3rd Annual Hays County Memorial Stair Climb at Bobcat Stadium. 30 climbers were on hand to remember the events of September 11, 2001 in a promise to NEVER FORGET!

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Fire Department News
Posted on: August 11, 2023

SMFD Annual Flag Raising Ceremony

09.11.23 SMFD 911 Ceremony Invitation

On Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, the San Marcos Fire Department hosted their annual flag raising ceremony to remember the events of Sept. 11, 2001. At this public flag raising ceremony, the San Marcos Fire Department Honor Guard raised the flag that flew over C...

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Fire Department News
Posted on: August 31, 2023

Fire Marshal Promoted to Assistant Fire Chief

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San Marcos Fire Marshal Jonathan Henderson was recently promoted to Assistant Chief after having served in the capacity of Interim Fire Marshal for the past 2 years. Assistant Chief Henderson has been with the department since 2008 and has done an excepti...

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Fire Department News
Posted on: May 19, 2023

SMFD Fire Training Facility Update

2nd floor almost complete

The first building in construction at the new fire training facility, a 2-story burn building, continues to progress with the second floor nearing completion. Anticipated finalization for this building is late Summer or Early Fall 2023.

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Fire Department News
Posted on: August 5, 2023

SMFD Promotes Fire Safety at Texas State

2023 RA Academy Group Photo

On Friday, August 11, 2023, the SMFD trained with Texas State Resident Assistants (RAs)

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Posted on: March 13, 2023

San Marcos Fire Department held Grand Opening for Station #6

06.30.23 Sta 6 Grand Opening Graphic

Construction on our newest station, Station 6, has wrapped up and we've moved in! On Friday, June 30 we unveiled and opened our newest fire station, Station 6.  

Station 6 is located in the TRACE neighborhood. The address is: 5716 S Old Bastrop Hi...

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Fire Department News
Posted on: June 28, 2023

Junior Fire Academy 2023

Thank You State Farm

That's a wrap! Both sessions of Junior Fire Academy 2023 was a great success! Over the course of the week, the cadets learned all about Search and Rescue, CPR, forcible entry, ground ladder work, extrication, hose work and even got to ride in the...

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Fire Department News
Posted on: February 3, 2023

TFAP Workshop 2023

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Over 125 fire admin professionals gathered last month in College Station, TX for the 2nd annual TFAP Workshop. Over the course of the two and half day workshop, fire admins from across the State were able to network, share ideas, and hear from some great ...

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Fire Department News
Posted on: December 30, 2022

Wreaths Across America stops by Station 2

The wreaths arrive from Maine at Station 2

Wreaths Across America stopped by fire station #2 to drop off wreaths that would be used to adorn the gravesites of Veterans here in San Marcos. These wreaths came all the way down from the state of Maine and were housed at the fire station before making ...

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Posted on: December 28, 2022

San Marcos Fire Department receives annual donation from the Tanger Outlets

12-27-2022 Tanger Outlet Mall Annual Donation

The San Marcos Fire Department would like to thank the Tanger Outlets for their annual donation! We appreciate your generosity and partnership!

Fire Department News
Posted on: April 19, 2022

Chief Stephens Named 2022 Fire Chief of the Year

NF Fire Chief of the Year

On Wednesday, April 13, 2022, San Marcos Fire Chief Les Stephens was honored by the Texas Fire Chiefs Association. Stephens was presented with the Fire Chief of the Year award during a ceremony at the Texas Fire Chiefs Association Annual Conference in Wac...

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