Community News
Santa’s Fire Engine Sleigh Ride is BACK!
The jolly old elf himself asked for a ride through Spring to see all the good girls and boys in Spring. We couldn’t turn down a request from Santa so old Kris Kringle will be the Captain’s seat of a Spring Fire Engine on the first two Saturdays in December.
The Rollover Crash that Almost Stopped a Wedding
Over the weekend, a young driver in an SUV lost control on one of the sharp curves on Hirschfield Road.
Sunday In the Park
On October 23, 2021, the Spring Fire Department was pleased to participate in Harris County Precinct Four Commissioner Jack Cagle’s Sunday Afternoon in the Park.
What Does it Mean when a Firefighter says “Mayday?”
A “Mayday” is initiated by a firefighter says “Mayday, Mayday, Mayday” over the radio.
Escaping a ‘life-threatening’ situation
Situations do not always go as planned. “When things go badly, we have to be very, very good,” said Spring Fire B-shift District Chief Chris vonWiesenthal. “When you’re a firefighter and must self-rescue from a second floor or higher, you have to do so in a survivable way.”
Spring Fire Department Congratulates Harris County ESD 7 President Bob Schmanski on his “Well-Deserved” Retirement
After nearly a decade of public service on the Harris County Emergency Services District No. 7 board, President Bob Schmanski is announcing his retirement.
“Man versus Machine” comes to Spring Fire
The crew from PL Vulcan Fire Training Concepts are spending this week teaching their “Man versus Machine” course to the members of the Spring Fire rescue team.
Harris County Pets and Spring Fire Department Observe Chip Your Pet Month, Team Up to Host Free Pet Microchip and Vaccination Event on May 12
HOUSTON — Pet owners residing in unincorporated Harris County will have an opportunity to have their dogs or cats microchipped and vaccinated for free during a May 12 event hosted by Harris County Pets and Spring Fire Department.
The Spring Fire Department Appreciates our Dedicated Volunteers!
On April 29, 1953, a group of citizens formed the Spring Volunteer Fire Department. So, it is appropriate that National Volunteer Week happens in April. This month we get to celebrate our founders and all those who have taken up their mantle.
Spring Firefighters Honored as Firefighter of the Year
2020 was very different year for the Spring Fire Department as your first responders stepped up to answer emergency calls amid a global pandemic. Today we honor those who went far and above to show their dedication to our community.
A Joyful and Tearful Reunion Following a Dark, Wet Rescue
It was a late-night call that firefighters train for and the crew of Ladder 75 will not soon forget.
A Consumption Drill Is Not What You Might Think
Training is a part of everyday life in a fire department and the Spring Fire Department takes that to the next level every day.