Round Rock Fire Foundation

09/01/2026

08/26/2026

🔥 45 DAYS UNTIL BLAZING PADDLES! 🔥

The countdown is on! Join us Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Tejas Pickleball Club in Georgetown for the Blazing Paddles Pickleball Tournament, presented by Kalahari Resorts & Conventions.

Every registration supports the Round Rock Fire Foundation’s firefighter wellness, family assistance, crisis relief, and community outreach programs.

Choose your division and register today:
pickleball.roundrockfirefoundation.org

Who do you want on the courts with you? Tag them below!

08/25/2026

Round Rock Fire Foundation is joining the Central Texas public safety community in coming together to support one of their own as he faces a tough battle.

“I am not just fighting fires. I am fighting to show cancer the door.”

College Station firefighter Grayson Brock is battling Stage III cancer. After recently undergoing surgery, Grayson learned that the cancer had already spread. He will begin chemotherapy soon, with long-term treatment and extended time away from work ahead.

The College Station Professional Firefighters Association is hosting Brock’s Cancer Fight 5K to help Grayson and his family with medical expenses during his treatment.

📆 Saturday, August 29
Registration: 7:00 a.m.
5K start: 8:00 a.m.

📍 TEEX Brayton Fire Training Field
1595 Nuclear Science Road,
College Station

Following the race, The Angry Elephant in College Station will hold a profit-share benefit from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

We invite our community to join us in supporting Grayson and his family.

Register for the 5K or make a donation here: https://runsignup.com/Race/TX/CollegeStation/Timed5KForGraysonBrock

https://facebook.com/events/s/brocks-cancer-fight-5k/2087530792639139/

08/17/2026

🔥 We play for our firefighters.

🔥 We play for our fire families.

🔥 We play for our community.

🔥 We play for fun.

Whatever brings you to the court, come play with us at Round Rock Fire Foundation’s Blazing Paddles Pickleball Tournament, presented by .

📆 Saturday, October 10, 2026
📍 Tejas Pickleball Club | Georgetown, Texas

Women’s Doubles
Men’s Doubles
Mixed Doubles
First Responder Division
Social Co-ed Division

Register with a partner or individually. Partner matching is available in every division.

🌐 Https//pickleball.roundrockfirefoundation.org

08/15/2026

We play for our fire families. 🔥

Registration is open for Round Rock Fire Foundation’s Blazing Paddles Pickleball Tournament — but spots are filling fast, so don’t wait.

Choose from Women’s Doubles, Men’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles, First Responder, and Social Co-Ed divisions.

Ready to play but don’t have a partner? Sign up individually — partner matching is included.

Every registration directly supports RRFF firefighter wellness and family programs. Join the crew. 🚒

📆 Saturday, October 10, 2026
📍 Tejas Pickleball Club, Georgetown

👉 Register now and secure your spot:
pickleball.roundrockfirefoundation.org

Don’t miss your chance to play, compete, and support those who serve.

Blazing Paddles Pickleball Tournament Presented by Kalahari Resorts & Conventions.

Saturday, October 10, 2026 · Tejas Pickleball Club, Georgetown, TX. Registration is now open for the Round Rock Fire Foundation pickleball tournament with community activities, volunteers, and family-friendly turnout.

07/28/2026

75 days.

That's how long until paddles hit the court for Blazing Paddles 2026 — and this tournament is bigger than a bracket.

Presented by Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, Blazing Paddles brings Central Texas together for one mission: stronger firefighters, stronger families, stronger community.

📅 Saturday, October 10
📍 Tejas Pickleball Club, Georgetown, TX

Pick your division and claim your spot:
🔥 Men's Doubles
🔥 Women's Doubles
🔥 Mixed Doubles
🔥 First Responder Division
🔥 Social Division

Every match played fuels real support — mental health resources, family assistance, crisis relief for the people who run toward danger for us.

Register your team → https://app.fluidpb.com/tournaments/blazing-paddles-pickleball-fundraiser-tournament-2

07/19/2026

Congratulations to Round Rock Fire Foundation Executive Director Diedra Brownell and National Spouse Conference Director Sarah Talley on being featured in the Amazon bestselling book Luminaries: Women Leaders Who Light the Way!

Diedra and Sarah are two of 13 women whose stories are featured in Luminaries, which recently earned Amazon bestseller status.

Their chapters reflect two unique journeys that have shaped the Foundation’s work. Diedra shares the story behind the founding of the Round Rock Fire Foundation following the loss of her daughter, Bailey, and the experiences that continue to guide its purpose. Sarah shares her journey from attending a firefighter spouse conference to leading the Round Rock Fire Foundation’s National Spouse Conference, helping strengthen support for fire families.

Together, their stories offer readers a perspective on leadership, resilience, and the people who answer the calls alongside the families who support them.

Please join us in congratulating Diedra and Sarah on this exciting milestone.

Luminaries: Women Leaders Who Light the Way is available now on Amazon.

07/16/2026

Proud of our Round Rock Firefighters 🚒

Answering the call for Texas! 🚨 💪

Through the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS), Round Rock Fire Department has activated and deployed personnel to support the severe weather response in the San Antonio area. Meanwhile, our staffing and emergency response capabilities here in Round Rock remain fully intact.

Please keep our deployed personnel, all state first responders and the communities in the path of flooding and severe weather in your thoughts. The Central Texas area remains under a Flood Watch through tomorrow evening, so be sure to stay weather-aware! If you see water over a roadway, turn around.

🚧 Road closure information: https://bit.ly/RRTXFloods 🚒 ⛈️

06/28/2026

“We strive for 30 and 30. Thirty years of service and 30 years of happy retirement.”
— Battalion Chief John Collins, Round Rock Fire Department

RRFD’s Battalion Chief John Collins is a prominent advocate for firefighter wellness and health. He is best known in the firefighting community for developing the "30 and 30" strategy, famously featured in CRACKYL Magazine, the leading fire health, wellness and lifestyle magazine.

The "30 and 30" framework stands for 30 years of service and 30 years of retirement, emphasizing that clean, decontaminated gear and proper health measures are essential to ensuring firefighters live long, healthy lives after their careers.

His work with CRACKYL highlights actionable ways to reduce toxic exposure and emphasizes that clean gear is fundamentally about making sure firefighters are around to enjoy their retirement.

At the Round Rock Fire Foundation, supporting firefighters means supporting their health, safety, and well-being—on and off the fireground. We’re proud to see Chief Collins helping advance that conversation and sharing his knowledge with firefighters across the country.

Congratulations, Chief Collins, on this well-deserved recognition.

Read the full article here:
https://www.crackyl.com/why-clean-gear-matters-more-than-ever/

06/26/2026

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