Fireworks Spark New Year’s Day Garage Fire
Improper use and disposal of fireworks led to a disastrous New Year’s Day at one Birchgate home.
Improper use and disposal of fireworks led to a disastrous New Year’s Day at one Birchgate home.
Spring Fire Lieutenant Felix Castillo has been out of work since Oct. 13 due to a line of duty injury. Although he hopes to return to work later in January, four months without a paycheck will set anyone back financially.
On Saturday, Spring firefighters’ family and friends gathered at Station 71 to witness the badge pinning of one new captain, one new apparatus operator, one new volunteer firefighter and 13 new full-time firefighters.
On Friday, December 7, Spring Fire Department firefighters boxed up the food donated by the Spring community and loaded it into Engine 72.
On Thursday, crews from all nine Spring Fire Department stations joined the SFD Honor Guard in saluting President George H.W. Bush as he took his last journey across his beloved Texas to his final resting place at Texas A&M University.
Early Thursday afternoon, the train carrying the former President will roll through Spring en route to President George H.W. Bush’s final resting place at his presidential library at Texas A&M University. The Spring Fire Department Honor Guard and firefighters will pay tribute along the train’s path.