District 8 Fire Rescue

05/25/2026

05/19/2026

🚨 TRAINING NIGHT 🚨


Our firefighters trained on moving through tight spaces and navigating blindly through different rooms while wearing full gear and air packs. Drills like this help prepare our crews for difficult situations they may face on real emergency calls.

Training helps build teamwork, confidence, and keeps everyone ready to respond when our community needs us most.

We’re proud of the hard work and dedication our members continue to show every week. 🔥🚒

05/07/2026

🔥 Training Day at District 8 🔥

Today, one of our newest members stepped up and took on SCBA air consumption drills alongside the crew. These drills are designed to build confidence, endurance, and familiarity with operating in full gear under stressful conditions — because preparation matters before the real call comes in.

Every firefighter starts somewhere, and we’re proud to see the dedication, hard work, and determination our new members continue to show each day. 💪🚒

05/04/2026

🚨 Attention! 🚨

In a bold move to modernize our gear, we are officially retiring the traditional fire helmet. Starting today, we’re switching to Stormtrooper helmets as our new departmental standard.

⚪️⚫️Why the change?

1️⃣ Full Face Protection: Great for smoke, not so great for seeing where you’re going.

2️⃣ Uniformity: We finally look as cool as we think we do.

3️⃣ Safety First: Statistically, Stormtroopers never hit anything—so we figure our crews are now 100% safe from ever hitting a wall or a hydrant again.

🎯🚫Admittedly, visibility during interior structural attacks has dropped to near zero, and we’ve already had three people trip over the pump panel this morning... but look at that aesthetic!

May the 4th Be With You! (And please, if you see us wandering aimlessly in the yard, just point us toward the fire.) 🔥🛰️

05/01/2026

District 8 is proud to be out supporting the Lapoynor High School Annual Rodeo today! 🤠🐂

Events like these bring our community together, and we’re honored to be on standby to help ensure everyone stays safe while enjoying the excitement. From the riders in the arena to the families in the stands, we’re here for you.

If you’re heading out, come enjoy the rodeo, cheer on the competitors, and don’t forget to stop by and say hello to your local first responders! Stay safe, have fun, and enjoy the show! 🎉🔥

04/30/2026

🚨Heads Up🚨

More rain is on the way! Please use extra caution as we expect:

🛣️ Slippery roads
🌳 Downed trees
⚡ Potential lightning

Stay alert:

Keep an eye out for emergency crews working roadside. Let’s keep them safe while they keep us safe! 🚔🚧

04/29/2026

EDIT:

All District 8 crews are clear of all incident scenes and the roadways are clear of emergency personnel.

🚨 Attention 🚨

District 8 crews are currently operating on active incidents near South Highway 19 in Athens and FM 773 in Murchison. Please use caution when approaching the area, reduce your speed, and watch for emergency personnel working roadside.

Your awareness helps keep our crews — and everyone else — safe.

04/29/2026

🚨 Attention Henderson County Residents 🚨

Due to the severe weather impacting our area, please stay alert and use extreme caution. Be mindful of emergency vehicles operating throughout the county—they are actively responding to calls and need clear access.

If travel is not absolutely necessary, please stay off the roads until conditions improve. Your safety is our top priority.

Stay safe and stay weather-aware.

04/28/2026

We have had a lot of questions about timing of today's storms. It is important to note that there are a few rounds of storms expected so an exact timing is hard to put together. Below are the best times that strong to severe storms could be expected with the caveat that some severe storms could fall outside of these times based on the speed of storms.

04/14/2026

Practice makes perfect. 🚒 Our District 8 crews are out today getting hands-on with the new Squad! From mastering pumping operations to perfecting equipment drills, we’re committed to staying sharp so we can provide the best possible service when you need us most.