(February 23, 2013) The Royse City Chamber of Commerce gives a big welcome to Glenn Caperton with Servpro of Rockwall! Servpro offers many restoration services including fire and water damage, mold mitigation, move outs, carpet and upholstery, air ducts, and more! Contact them at 214-607-1900 for more information. Submitted by Julia Bryant, Executive Director, Royse […]
September 17, 2012 – Did you know…Decorations are the first thing to ignite in more than 1,000 reported home fires each year? These fires cause an estimated average of seven civilian deaths, 53 civilian injuries and $20 million in direct property damage per year. Halloween is a fun – and spooky – time of year […]
(Garland) June 7, 2012 – Bring the kids out to enjoy a bounce house, dunking booth and other family fun activities at the Lake Area Affiliates CrossFit for Hope benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, June 9 at the Garland Fire Administration Building Training Center, 1500 SH 66 in […]
March 23, 2012 – Sean Gibson, Stuart Potter and Zach Niestockel were playing basketball on a carefree Spring Break evening when they noticed smoke at a neighbor’s home in the 600 block of Sorita Circle in Darr Estates. They investigated, saw flames and notified 9-1-1 immediately. The Heath Department of Public Safety arrived in time […]
Rotarians to host luncheon recognizing Heath fire station’s collection efforts “Joining Hands to Help Others” was the 2011 Rockwall Rotary Club’s theme for its recent community-wide food drive benefiting the Helping Hands food pantry. Each year, Helping Hands distributes thousands of bags of groceries to individuals and families in need across Rockwall County. The need […]
(Lewisville) Voters in Lewisville will be asked to go to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 8 to determine the future of two proposed public safety districts and eighth-cent sales taxes to fund them. Early voting began Oct. 24. The ballot asks voters to consider creating each district, and to adopt a one-eighth penny sales tax for […]
(Wylie) The Wylie Police and Fire Departments invite residents to join them in a National Night Out Celebration from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4 in Olde City Park. Come enjoy music, hotdogs, bounce houses and more as residents are encouraged to join together in community spirit then return to your homes later, turn on your porch lights […]
Lewisville Fire Department will host its annual Open House from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 at Central Fire Station, 188 N. Valley Parkway. Activities will include demonstrations and displays, children’s activities, hot dogs, popcorn and special appearances by Life and Fire Safety clowns. For more information, call 972-219-3580. To submit your news and […]
(Heath) The Heath Department of Public Safety hosted a ceremony to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Sunday, Sept. 11. The program began at 7:46 a.m. central standard time in the Heath Fire Bay, the exact time the first plane hit the first tower in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001. […]
(Plano) Fire crews rescued a 61-year-old woman from her burning home Tuesday morning, Sept. 13. The woman was home alone and called 9-1-1 herself, but was unable to give her address or make her way from the home. When the first fire engine from Plano’s Fire Station 12 arrived at the home in the 3800 block […]