Holly Lake Volunteer Fire Department

 

Facts about the Holly Lake Volunteer Fire Department (HLVFD).

  • An all-volunteer fire department
  • Serves the Holly Lake Ranch and surrounding community in East Texas since 1971 covering 58 square miles.
  • Provides fire and rescue services and basic first aid.
  • Champion EMS Station
  • 501(c)(3) Corporation
  • ISO-assigned Property Protection Class (PPC) "5" that reduces homeowners insurance to all structures within 5 miles of the HLVFD station.

126 PR 7869 Hawkins, TX 75765

Coverage Area

coverage map

Mission Statement: To serve our community by providing residents with the best fire, medical, and rescue services.

 

 

Dial 911 in case of Emergency

 

Holly Lake VFD

 

 

 

 

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is suspended for two weeks (3/21 & 3/28)

 

 

Next Waffle Breakfast

Saturday, July 4,2020

at 7:00 am - 10:30 am

at the Fire Hall

 

All you can eat only $5

includes waffle with all the toppings and sausage

coffee and orange juice

 

 

The cold weather is here. 

A few tips to keep your home safe this winter: 

  • Check your chimney and vents to ensure they are free of debris, creosote buildup and is unobstructed so combustibles can vent. Hire a professional chimney sweep to clean your fireplace before you start your first fire.
  • Do not use a gas range or an open oven door to warm your kitchen; this can lead to toxic air that is not safe to breathe.
  • Check your furnace.  Hire a professional to inspect your furnace annually. Better to know when something is not working properly than to have it abruptly break down in the cold winter months.
  • Cover your fireplace with a screen.  Use either a metal screen or tempered glass to prevent  sparks from jumping out of the fireplace into your living room. Keep kids and pets at least three feet away from a burning fireplace.
  • Test your smoke alarms. Double check that your batteries are fresh and will last you through the winter. Place smoke alarms in the kitchen, bedrooms, and laundry room.  Don't forget the batteries in your CO detectors.
  • Beware of lit candles. They can be easily knocked over by kids or pets. Ensure they are placed on a flat and stable surface out of reach of children and pets. Only light candles when you are alert and able to watch them. Blow them out when you leave the room.
  • Beware of space heaters. These devices require a good amont of space to be used without any fire hazards. Like your fireplace, children and pets should not sit closer than three feet in front of a space heater. Avoid placing heaters near curtains, tablecloths, bedspreads, or other flapping fabrics. Make sure your space heater has an automatic shut off switch, which forces the heater to shut off as soon as it reaches a dangerously high heat level.
  • Before you burn leaves, check your city's regulations, as it may be illegal where you live. If you burn leaves, do so away from the house and use proper containers. Never leave a fire unattended. 
  • Have an emergency fire-exit plan handy at all times. Family members should be aware of this plan.  Practice the plan twice a year.
  •  If a fire occurs in your home, GET OUT, STAY OUT, and CALL 911.  Never go back inside.

     Be safe and drink plenty of water.

  

    

Below are 2020 Award Recipients

 HLVFD Award Winners 021120

Al Murfin  –  Distinguished Service Award

Cheryl Thomas  –  Officer of the Year Award

Corey Ervin  –  Firefighter of the Year Award

Aaron Aasgaard  –  Top Hand Award

 

Please join us in congratulating these very dedicated firefighters.

 

 

Hook & Ladder

Every second Tuesday at 6:30 pm

at the HLVFD Fire Hall

Enjoy a pot luck supper, a brief program,

and support your Fire Department

 

Homeowners Insurance Reduced Within 5 Miles of HLVFD Station

front pageThe Holly Lake Volunteer Fire Department (HLVFD) was assigned a Property Protection Class (PPC) “5” that applies to all structures within 5 miles of the HLVFD station. This is a PPC that is usually reserved for fire departments that have access to a municipal water hydrant system with viable water hydrants at least every 1,000 feet. The HLVFD was able to demonstrate that they (and the neighboring automatic mutual aid fire departments) could meet the required water flow by using water tank trucks and approved dry hydrants and suction points on the local spring-fed lakes to refill the trucks in addition to the actual water hydrants available. front page old fleetThis results in an approved alternative water supply to provide water for structure fires and lower insurance rates. Make sure your insurance agent is aware of your PPC to get the best rate. This Letter from the State   confirming our PPC may be useful with your insurance company.

Fire Hall Rental

As a resident of the Holly Lake Volunteer Fire Department service area, you may rent the fire hall for various organizations/activities. For specifics, check out the Rental Agreement . Contact the department if you have questions.

Funding

The Holly Lake Volunteer Fire Department is funded by Wood County Emergency Service District No. 1 (ESD #1), federal grants, and public and private donations.

 

Become a Holly Lake
Volunteer Firefighter

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer firefighter with the Holly Lake Volunteer Fire Department:

Come to a meeting on the first or third Tuesday.

Meet the firefighters and receive an application.

 

or

download an application.

(Print BOTH pages)

Page 1

Page 2

 

and bring them to a meeting.

 

HLVFD Member Requirements

  • Be between the age of 18 and 65 years
  • Be physically and mentally fit to meet the demands of the department
  • Have a valid Texas driver’s license and a clean driving record
  • Cannot have a felony
  • Able to meet time commitments
  • Attend training meetings 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 6:30pm and last Saturday