Submitted by Stephen Ewing

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.

Shelby County Football Teams Secure Top Spots

September 22, 2015 - Several area teams are ranked in the top 10 in this week's smoaky.com East Texas Top 10 polls. Henderson, at 4-0, occupies the #1 spot in Class 4A Division 1, but the Carthage Bulldogs (3-1) have moved into the #5 spot after their win over Gladewater.

Unbeaten  Gilmer still sits at #1 in Class 4A Division 2, but the Center RoughRiders are up to #3 on the strength of their win over Jasper.

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