Jackson County VOAD

10/07/2026

What a fun evening the Jackson County VOAD had at the National Night Out in Ganado!

Thanks to all who visited our booth!!

Check out Jackson County’s Future Firefighters !!🚒👨‍🚒🧯

09/02/2026

Save the date! Jackson County VOAD will be participating at NNO in Ganado AND at Cape Carancahua!
October 6th!

🚨 Mark Your Calendars! 🚨
National Night Out – October 6th, 2026

Next month, Ganado will be hosting National Night Out on Tuesday, October 6th, at Devers Creek Park, located at the end of W. Sutherland St. This is a great opportunity for the community to come out, meet our local first responders, check out emergency vehicles and equipment, ask questions, and discuss any concerns you may have. Several local organizations will also have booths set up and will be happy to share information about the resources and opportunities they offer. Ganado VFD will also be providing hot dogs, chips, and drinks! Come out and join us for a fun evening with the community! We hope to see you there! 🇺🇸🚓🚒🚑

06/03/2026

Great info on the Texas STEAR Program!

06/03/2026

THANK YOU to all who attended today’s Jackson County VOAD’s Hurricane Meeting!! Big shout out to all 3 of our guest speakers for the great information they shared! Today’s big takeaway…be prepared!! Are you ready?? Click the link below to download the 2026 Hurricane Guide!

https://www.weather.gov/media/hgx/hurricanes/2026HurricaneGuide/HurricaneGuide2026.pdf

06/01/2026

REMINDER!! Please join the Jackson County VOAD for the upcoming FREE Hurricane Preparedness Meeting THIS Tuesday, June 2, 2026, from 1 pm to 2 pm at the Jackson County Services Building Auditorium.

We are excited to announce that we will have three (3) guest speakers for this year's event. Joining us to discuss the upcoming hurricane forecast is Matthew Moreland, Meteorologist-in Charge at the National Weather Service (NWS) Houston/Galveston. He will share some weather history as well as some predictions for the upcoming season. We will also have Denver Eichler, LP, EMSC, Clinical/Lab Coordinator at Victoria College who will present "K9 First Aid" covering essential first aid techniques and care for working and service dogs in emergency situations. Also joining us is Samantha Fabian, State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry (STEAR) program manager, who will explain the STEAR program and its importance for some of our most vulnerable citizens of Jackson County.

This event is FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC so please feel free to share!! fans

05/20/2026

A BIG THANK YOU to Nick Strauss, Kiana Padron and Carter Kovar with the Jackson County Hospital District EMS Division for teaching today’s Stop the Bleed Class! 21 attendees received their certification! Thank you to all who attended and learned these life saving skills!!

05/20/2026

TODAY IS THE DAY! Join us at Noon at the County Services Building Auditorium! Last minute sign-ups and walk-ins welcome!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044AAAAE22A5F8C61-63935892-voad
**All registered attendees will receive a FREE tourniquet kit!
**Complimentary cookies provided by our good friends at the Jackson County Hospital District!

05/13/2026

Please join us on June 2, 2026, from 1 pm to 2 pm for our VOAD Hurricane Preparedness Meeting at the Jackson County Services Building! This event is FREE and OPEN to the public!
We have some great guest speakers lined up! Matt Moreland from the NWS will discuss the upcoming hurricane forecast, Denver Eichler will discuss pet first aid and Samantha Fabian will be discussing the STEAR Program! Please join us!