SAN LEON FIRE and Rescue

10/11/2026

🚨 SATURDAY NIGHT EMERGENCY RESPONSE 🚒🚨
Saturday night, San Leon Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a two-vehicle 10-50 minor (motor vehicle accident).
Engine 1 and Rescue 1 arrived on location and began assessing the scene and checking for injuries. One patient reported minor injuries; however, no EMS transport was required at the time.
👏 Thank you to our dedicated members for your quick response and continued commitment to our community!
When the tones drop, our volunteers answer the call. Whether it's during the day, late at night, on weekends, or during family time, our members continue to step up and serve.
The call doesn't wait for a convenient time, and neither do our volunteers.
🚒 San Leon Volunteer Fire Department Proudly Serving and Protecting Our Community 24/7.

10/10/2026

Continued thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends, and fellow brothers and sisters in the fire service mourning the loss of our fallen brother.
Your sacrifice, dedication, and service will never be forgotten. May God bring strength, comfort, and peace to everyone affected by this heartbreaking loss.
Rest easy, brother. We have it from here. 🚒🙏🖤❤️

10/10/2026

🚒 YOU ASKED FOR THE TIME — WE MADE SURE OUR MEMBERS GOT IT! 🚒
At San Leon Volunteer Fire Department, training doesn't stop when our regular training nights end!
Yesterday, Chief Jeff Pittman picked up right where we left off this week, continuing our hands-on engine operator training with Tre and Austin.
Chief Pittman dedicated his personal time to working one-on-one with these members, focusing on proper apparatus checks, becoming familiar with our pumpers, understanding their operating systems, and conducting thorough equipment inspections using our PS Trax maintenance and inspection system.
Training also included properly lifting the apparatus cab, identifying critical components, understanding what to look for during inspections, and giving our members the opportunity to ask questions and build confidence in their responsibilities.
We don't believe in just putting someone behind the wheel of a fire truck and calling them an engine operator. We believe in taking the time to properly educate, train, and prepare our members to safely and confidently operate equipment that our firefighters and community depend on.
Chief Pittman, thank you for the countless hours, dedication, patience, and knowledge you continue to invest in our members. Your leadership and willingness to take time out of your personal day to help others succeed do not go unnoticed.
To Tre and Austin, thank you for stepping up, putting in the extra hours, and showing the commitment it takes to become qualified engine operators.
🚒 At San Leon VFD, we don't just train to meet the minimum. We train to be ready when our community needs us most!
Training. Dedication. Leadership. Community.

10/09/2026

BULLETIN

Hurricane Isaias Intermediate Advisory Number 11A...Corrected

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
700 AM CDT Fri Oct 09 2026

Corrected storm surge values and areas
..ISAIAS ON THE CUSP OF MAJOR HURRICANE STRENGTH.....PREPARATIONS WITHIN THE STORM SURGE AND HURRICANE WARNING
AREAS SHOULD BE COMPLETED WITHIN THE NEXT FEW HOURS...


SUMMARY OF 700 AM CDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...27.0N 87.7W
ABOUT 245 MI...390 KM S OF PENSACOLA FLORIDA
ABOUT 170 MI...270 KM SSE OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...110 MPH...175 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 20 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...958 MB...28.29 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

None.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for...
* Mouth of the Mississippi River to the Suwannee River

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for...
* Ocean Springs, MS to the Bay/Gulf County Line, FL

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Jefferson/Plaquemines Parish Line, LA to west of Ocean Springs, MS
* East of Bay/Gulf County Line to Aucilla River, FL

A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for...
* Suwannee River to Yankeetown, FL

A Storm Surge Warning means there is a danger of life-threatening
inundation, from rising water moving inland from the coastline. For
a depiction of areas at risk, please see the National Weather
Service Storm Surge Watch/Warning Graphic, available at
hurricanes.gov. This is a life-threatening situation. Persons
located within these areas should take all necessary actions to
protect life and property from rising water and the potential for
other dangerous conditions. Promptly follow evacuation and other
instructions from local officials.

A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected
somewhere within the warning area. Preparations to protect life and
property should be rushed to completion.

A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area.

A Storm Surge Watch means there is a possibility of life-
threatening inundation, from rising water moving inland from the
coastline. For a depiction of areas at risk, please see the
National Weather Service Storm Surge Watch/Warning Graphic,
available at hurricanes.gov.

For storm information specific to your area, including possible
inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your
local National Weather Service forecast office.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
----------------------
At 700 AM CDT (1200 UTC), the center of Hurricane Isaias was located
near latitude 27.0 North, longitude 87.7 West. Isaias is moving
toward the north-northeast near 15 mph (24 km/h). A turn toward the
north is expected later today. On the forecast track, Isaias is
expected to approach the U.S. northern Gulf Coast this afternoon and
make landfall within the warning area tonight or early Saturday.

Data from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate
that maximum sustained winds are near 110 mph (175 km/h) with higher
gusts. Isaias is likely to become a major hurricane this morning
and remain a dangerous hurricane at landfall this evening or
tonight.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from
the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 185
miles (295 km).

The minimum central pressure based on dropsonde data from the
reconnaissance mission is 958 mb (28.29 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
Key messages for Isaias can be found in the Tropical Cyclone
Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT4 and WMO header WTNT44 KNHC.

STORM SURGE: The combination of a dangerous storm surge and the
tide will cause normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by
rising waters moving inland from the shoreline. The water could
reach the following heights above ground somewhere in the indicated
areas if the peak surge occurs at the time of high tide...

Alabama/Florida border to Grayton Beach, FL...6-9 ft
Dauphin Island, AL to Alabama/Florida border...4-6 ft
Grayton Beach, FL to Indian Pass, FL...4-7 ft
Indian Pass, FL to Steinhatchee River, FL...4-6 ft
Steinhatchee River, FL to Suwannee River, FL...3-5 ft
Mouth of the Mississippi River, LA to Dauphin Island, AL...3-5 ft
Mobile Bay...3-5 ft
Suwannee River, FL to Yankeetown, FL...2-4 ft

The deepest water will occur along the immediate coast in areas of
onshore winds, where the surge will be accompanied by large and
dangerous waves. Surge-related flooding depends on the relative
timing of the surge and the tidal cycle, and can vary greatly over
short distances. For information specific to your area, please see
products issued by your local National Weather Service forecast
office.

For a complete depiction of areas at risk of storm surge inundation,
please see the National Weather Service Peak Storm Surge Graphic,
available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at4.shtml?peakSurge.

WIND: Hurricane conditions are expected within the Hurricane Warning
area tonight into early Saturday, with tropical storm conditions
beginning later today. Tropical storm conditions are expected in
the warning areas beginning in the next few hours.

RAINFALL: Through the weekend, Isaias is expected to produce
rainfall amounts of 4 to 8 inches across southern Alabama, the
Florida Panhandle and Big Bend, and southwest Georgia. Localized
totals up to 15 inches are possible, particularly within banding
across the Florida Panhandle and Big Bend.

Across much of the remainder of the Southeast, rainfall amounts of 2
to 5 inches are expected. Localized higher amounts up to 10 inches
are possible, especially across the Southern Appalachians and
coastal Carolinas.

Flash and urban flooding is likely across the region, with
considerable impacts possible across much of southern Alabama and
the Florida Panhandle into southwestern Georgia. River flooding is
also expected, some of which could be significant.

For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with
Isaias, please see the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall
Graphic available at
hurricanes.gov/graphics_at4.shtml?rainqpf and the Flash Flood Risk
graphic at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at4.shtml?ero.

TORNADOES: A tornado risk will begin late this afternoon and
continue tonight in coastal areas of Alabama, the Florida Panhandle,
and far southwest Georgia. The tornado threat will continue Saturday
across parts of eastern Alabama, the Florida Panhandle, Georgia, and
the Carolinas.

SURF: Swells from Isaias are affecting the western and northern
portions of the Yucatan Peninsula and will spread northward toward
the Gulf Coast later today. These swells are likely to cause
life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult
products from your local weather office.

A depiction of rip current risk for the United States can be found
at: hurricanes.gov/graphics_at4.shtml?ripCurrents


NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
Next complete advisory at 1000 AM CDT.

10/08/2026

10/08/2026

🚒🔥 WE ARE NOT YOUR AVERAGE TUESDAY & THURSDAY FIRE DEPARTMENT! 🔥🚒
Training doesn't stop when Tuesday and Thursday are over. Neither does our dedication to protecting our community!
Another day, another opportunity to become better!
Tonight, Chief Pittman is leading a pump operations classroom session, reviewing and critiquing the live-fireground scenarios our members have been practicing. We're taking what we've learned in the field, bringing it back into the classroom, identifying our mistakes, and correcting them.
Why? Because the fireground is NOT the place to learn something for the first time!
When those tones drop, every second matters. There is no time for guessing, hesitation, or figuring out what to do next. Our firefighters and engine operators must understand their responsibilities, know their equipment, and be prepared to make critical decisions quickly, safely, and efficiently.
We train for the unexpected. We challenge ourselves with different scenarios because no two emergencies are ever the same.
This is what separates showing up for training from being truly PREPARED to answer the call!
But behind every dedicated volunteer firefighter is something that often goes unnoticed: THE SACRIFICE OF THEIR FAMILIES. ❤️
Every extra evening spent at the station is time away from spouses, children, loved ones, and personal responsibilities. Our members give up their free time, and their families make sacrifices right alongside them.
To our members, thank you for your heart, dedication, and willingness to continuously improve.
To our families, THANK YOU! Your patience, understanding, love, and support make everything we do possible. Your sacrifices do not go unnoticed.
At San Leon Volunteer Fire Department, we don't train just to meet the minimum requirements. We train to exceed expectations, protect one another, and give our community the very best response possible.
🚒 WE DON'T WAIT FOR AN EMERGENCY TO GET READY. WE STAY READY!
San Leon Volunteer Fire Department Dedicated to Training. Committed to Excellence. Proud to Serve Our Community. ❤️🚒

10/07/2026

🔥 THE VISION IS GROWING — AND PEOPLE ARE NOTICING. 🔥
When you have a vision for your department and the word begins to spread like wildfire, people start seeing the changes. They see the training, the leadership, the growth, and the direction — and they want to be part of it.
San Leon Volunteer Fire Department is proud to welcome two of our newest members to our growing team.
🚒 On the left, meet Austin Smith.
Austin brings approximately 11 years of fire service experience. He is a commissioned firefighter, currently works with the Bolivar ESD, and is also an EMT. Austin brings valuable experience, leadership, knowledge, and many other assets that will strengthen our department.
🚑 On the right, meet Sean.
Sean has approximately 10 years of EMS and medical experience, holds a Texas Advanced EMT certification, and currently works with League City EMS. Sean will play an important role in helping us continue to rebuild and strengthen our EMS program alongside the many experienced medical professionals who have recently joined our department.
The growth at San Leon VFD is not slowing down. We are building a stronger, more experienced, and more capable department for one reason — to better serve and protect the San Leon community.
San Leon Volunteer Fire Department and our community are excited to have Austin and Sean join the family.
Welcome to San Leon VFD, gentlemen. The future is looking strong. 🚒🔥🚑

10/07/2026

BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Isaias Advisory Number
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
400 AM CDT Wed Oct 07 2026
..DEPRESSION BECOMES TROPICAL STORM ISAIAS.....FORECAST TO RAPIDLY STRENGTHEN OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS...


SUMMARY OF 400 AM CDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...22.0N 94.1W
ABOUT 285 MI...460 KM W OF PROGRESO MEXICO
ABOUT 580 MI...935 KM SW OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 75 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

Interests in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico and the U.S. northern
Gulf Coast should closely monitor the progress of this system.

Hurricane Watches will likely be required for a portion of the U.S.
northern Gulf coast later today.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
----------------------
At 400 AM CDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Isaias was
located near latitude 22.0 North, longitude 94.1 West. Isaias is
moving toward the east-northeast near 8 mph (13 km/h). A continued
east-northeastward motion is expected today, followed by a turn
toward the northeast and north on Thursday and Friday. On the
forecast track, Isaias is expected to pass to the north of the
Yucatan Peninsula on Thursday and approach the U.S. northern Gulf
Coast on Friday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 40 mph (65 km/h) with
higher gusts. Rapid strengthening is forecast over the next day or
two, and Isaias is expected to become a hurricane by Thursday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
Key messages for Isaias can be found in the Tropical Cyclone
Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT4 and WMO header WTNT44 KNHC.

RAINFALL: Isaias is expected to produce rainfall amounts of 2 to 4
inches through Thursday across coastal portions of the Bay of
Campeche with isolated higher amounts possible in the states of
Campeche and western Yucatan.

From Friday through the weekend, Isaias is expected to produce
rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches, with localized totals up to 10
inches, across the northern U.S. Gulf Coast extending from far
southeastern Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle. Rainfall amounts of
1 to 3 inches, with localized amounts up to 5 inches, are possible
across much of the Southeast as far north as the Tennessee Valley
and the Carolinas. Flash and urban flooding, along with isolated
river flooding, will be possible.

For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with
Isaias, please see the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall
Graphic available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at4.shtml?rainqpf and
the Flash Flood Risk graphic at
hurricanes.gov/graphics_at4.shtml?ero.

WIND: Gusty winds are possible in portions of the Yucatan Peninsula
on Thursday.

SURF: Swells are expected to affect the western and northern
portions of the Yucatan Peninsula beginning on Thursday and spread
northward toward the Gulf Coast late this week. These swells are
likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.
Please consult products from your local weather office.

A depiction of rip current risk for the United States can be found
at: hurricanes.gov/graphics_at4.shtml?ripCurrents


NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
Next complete advisory at 1000 AM CDT.

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10/07/2026

🚒 TRAIN LIKE IT’S THE REAL THING 🚒

Tonight, San Leon Volunteer Fire Department continued hands-on scenario training with both our new and experienced Engine Operators, focusing on pump operations and establishing a reliable water supply.

Establishing water is one of the first critical steps when arriving on scene of a working fire. Our crews must know exactly how much water is coming in, how much is going out, and whether we can maintain the proper GPMs needed to support an effective fire attack.

Tonight’s training focused on using the hydrant assist/OASIS valve, catching and dressing out a hydrant, supplying the first-in engine while flowing the deck gun, and using our booster truck to establish and maintain water supply to the attack engine. Crews also practiced maximizing hydrant flow when additional water is needed.

These are the skills that have to become second nature before the real call comes in.

We continue to train day in and day out so our members are prepared, confident, and ready to respond whenever our community calls.

🚒 San Leon Volunteer Fire Department

10/07/2026

🚒 ANOTHER BUSY DAY FOR SAN LEON VFD 🚒
October 5, 2026 — Call volume continues to increase for the San Leon Volunteer Fire Department. Before 2:00 p.m., our members had already responded to five emergency calls — three medical calls, a downed line, and a vehicle fire.
The fifth call of the day was a one-vehicle fire, with smoke reported coming from the engine compartment. San Leon Engine 1 and Tanker 1 responded to the scene, and crews quickly brought the situation under control.
There were no reported injuries. The driver of the vehicle had left the scene prior to our arrival.
Our volunteers continue to answer the call, day and night, while balancing their jobs, families, and personal responsibilities. We appreciate every member who continues to step up and serve our community.
Always training. Always prepared. Always ready to answer the call.
🚒 San Leon Volunteer Fire Department