Posted on: September 12, 2023
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
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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Posted on: August 11, 2023
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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Posted on: August 31, 2023
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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Posted on: May 19, 2023
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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Posted on: March 13, 2023
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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Posted on: June 28, 2023
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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Posted on: February 3, 2023
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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Posted on: December 30, 2022
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
The San Marcos Fire Department would like to thank the Tanger Outlets for their annual donation! We appreciate your generosity and partnership!
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Posted on: April 19, 2022
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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