Submitted by Stephen Ewing

Joaquin VFD Annual BBQ Fundraiser, Cake Walk

April 25, 2017 - The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department will hold their annual BBQ beef fundraiser on Saturday, May 6th. Beginning at 11:00 a.m., BBQ plates, including sliced beef, beans, potato salad and a soft drink will be available for $8.00. We will also be holding a cake walk beginning at 6:00 p.m. The JVFD would like to invite the whole community out for a great time to support a great cause! 

Mike Wood Memorial Scholarship Fundraiser

April 21, 2017 - The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department will hold a fish-fry on Saturday, April 22nd, to raise money for the Mike Wood Memorial Scholarship. Catfish plates, with fries, hush puppies, dessert and drink will be available for $10 beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the fire station in downtown Joaquin.

The scholarship is a joint venture between the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department, the First United Methodist Church of Joaquin, and the Joaquin Masonic Lodge # 856, all of which Mike Wood played a pivotal role in.

Six Joaquin Volunteer Firemen Attend Fire/Rescue Training School

August 13, 2016 - Six members of the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department recently attended the 87th Annual Texas Municipal Fire/ Rescue Training School in College Station, Texas. Classes for the school are held on the campus of Texas A&M University and Brayton Fire Training Field, which is the largest Fire/ Rescue training facility in the world.

Firefighter Michael Bates made the trip for the first time, and took Firefighting Phase II. Firefighter II is a 36 hour course which includes classroom sessions as well as hands-on skills training, including live burns.

Joaquin VFD Responds to House Fire; Smoke Detectors Save Lives!

February 8, 2016 - Shortly after 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 7th, the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a double-wide mobile home fire on U.S. Highway 84 East. 

Units arrived to find smoke billowing from the structure. Homeowner Jackie Williams stated that his family was awakened by smoke detectors going off. 

The JVFD deployed two two-man hose teams into the structure, wearing full bunker gear and SCBA. After a brief search, the fire was located in a bedroom on the west end of the house. 

Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department Political Rally and Supper

January 12, 2015 - The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting a hamburger supper and political rally on Saturday, February 27th. The event will be held at the Joaquin ISD Cafeteria. Beginning at 5:00 p.m., hamburger plates will be served for $7.00, including chips and a soft drink. At 6:00 p.m., each candidate running for political office in this year's election will be given five minutes to speak, after which they will get to auction off a cake or pie provided by the JVFD Ladies Auxiliary.

Joaquin VFD Issues Burn Ban Reminder

October 15, 2015 - The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department would like to remind everyone that we are still under a county-wide burn ban. Outdoor burning is strictly prohibited, and a violation could warrant a fine. Starting Friday afternoon, a cool front will bring 20 MPH wind gusts to East Texas, with no moisture.

This will create an extremely dangerous situation that could allow a very small fire to turn into a large one very quickly. All Shelby County fire departments stand ready to respond at any time, but the easiest fire to put out is one that never starts.

Joaquin VFD Hamburger Basket Fundraiser, Trail of Treasures

September 29, 2015 - On Saturday, October 10th, in conjunction with the first annual Trail of Treasures, the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department will be serving hamburger baskets at the fire station. A burger, chips and soft drink will be $7.00, and we will start serving around 10:30 a.m. Also, the new pink "Firefighters for a Cure" t-shirts will be available for $15.00 each. These are a fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness.

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