Services
Our capabilities
TVFD provides fire suppression, EMS First Responder and rescue services for the Tarpley greater area of the Hondo Canyon located in Bandera County providing mutual aid to any surrounding agency upon request.
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First responders
TVFD is licensed to practice as a medical First Responder Organization under the Texas Department of State Health Services. Our license number is #800577
air medical
TVFD works with Bandera County EMS providing aid to the sick or injured in the Hondo Canyon. Life threatening injuries or sickness are flown by helicopter to San Antonio.
When time is critical
TVFD maintains a team of certified vehicle extrication technicians.
Vertical Rescue
TVFD maintains a team of certified Vertical Rescue Technicians so we are prepared to deal with our rugged typography should the need arise.
Swift water rescue
TVFD maintains a team that is certified Swiftwater Rescue Technicians. In times of wet-weather the Hondo Canyon is prone to flash flooding. The region is often split by floodwaters into many smaller isolated areas becoming dangerous and difficult to reach.
call before you burn
Always call before you burn. If we receive a call from someone passing by reporting your fire, dispatch can call and check to see if your burn is still under control. If it gets out of control our response time is shortened since we already know your location.
controlled burns
One of the greatest offensive tools in fire prevention is prescribed agricultural burning. Controlled burns are carried out by trained individuals under very specific weather conditions with adequate personnel and equipment. You may request our assistance when burning volatile overgrowth on your property. There is no charge for this service however we appreciate donations.
Fire suppression
TVFD operates out of two locations. The main Tarpley station is located on the grounds with the pavilion and the Haner Community Center. To improve response times in the west end of our territory, we operate a smaller substation in Rio Hondo.
Department apparatus
main station
#4493 is our EMS First Responder truck.
#4492 is our large brush truck with structure firefighting and rescue capabilities.
#4494 is our 1,500 gallon tender.
Rio Hondo sub station
#4490 is our small brush truck.