Stafford Volunteer Fire Department

photo by Jim Vogel

Fire Emergency Calls: 911
Non-Emergency Calls: (281-) 261-3977

Larry DiCamillo, Fire Chief
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Phone: 281- 879-7397

The Stafford Volunteer Fire Department holds an exemplary "class1" ISO insurance rating. It is manned by a team of 56 dedicated firefighters led by Fire Chief Larry DiCamillo. The department responds to an average 157 incidents per month, providing around-the-clock service 24-hours a day, 7-days-a-week to protect the lives and property of area residents and businesses. Fifty-five percent of incidents are fire related, ranging from large building fires to car fires, fire alarms and burned food on a stove. The remaining 45 percent of calls are EMS incidents to assist those injured or sick. These incidents range from the birth of a baby or a cardiac arrest to broken arms and lacerations.

Stafford firefighters are trained in the latest fire suppression, emergency medical and hazardous materials techniques currently developed. The Department provides "mutual aid" backup to the Cities of Missouri City, Sugar Land, Fresno and sections of southwest Houston.

The Department operates out of three fire stations located across the roughly 10.2 square mile response area. Station 1 is located at 2710 S. Main Street. Station 2 is located at 10210 Mula Road, just off Murphy Road. Station 3 is located in the City of Meadows Place at 11300 S. Kirkwood Road. From the three stations, the department operates an apparatus fleet well suited for the protection of our city and surrounding areas. These apparatus compose the four Engine Companies: 1 Ladder Company, 1 Heavy Rescue Company and 2 EMS Response Units that respond to many incidents each year. From the three stations the Department operates an apparatus fleet well suited for the protection of our city and surrounding areas.

Individuals desiring more information about our Department, or who may be interested in joining, can call (281-) 879-7397. Applications are available at Station 2 located at 10210 Mula Road, just east of Murphy Road.

Fire Marshal

Joe Gracia, Fire Marshal
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281-208-6954

Mission

The mission of the Stafford Fire Marshal is to reduce the loss of life and property from fire and hazardous materials incidents citywide through education, engineering, inspections, permitting, information programs, plans review and the adoption of regulations designed to minimize injury and reduce risk to the general public and to emergency responders.

Fire/Life Safety Inspections

This program involves the periodic inspection of the city's many commercial occupancies and uses. According to the United States Fire Administration, almost 85% of the businesses involved in fire never recover - even if they have insurance to cover their losses. Regular fire inspections coupled with conscientious fire safety and prevention programs in the work place are very effective at reducing both the incidence and severity of fires when they do occur. Regular fire inspections also help to reduce the rate we all pay for fire insurance in our homes as well as our businesses.

Fire Safety tips for your business:

There is no charge for regular fire inspections. When a business has uses that are hazardous above the ordinary, a special fire code permit may be required.

Fire/Arson Investigation

The Fire Investigation program assures the proper investigation of fires throughout the city. The Fire Marshal investigates all fires that occur in the city.

At all hours of the day and night investigators respond to fires involving:

All major fire losses are thoroughly investigated. The Fire Marshal and Deputy Fire Marshals work closely with the Police Department, the Federal Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, the FBI, state fire marshals and many different insurance companies to track down and prosecute arsonists.

Stafford High School
Introduction to Fire Fighting

Stafford Fire Marshal personnel conduct and manage the Stafford High Fire Fighting program that is offered to all Stafford High School students. This course includes cognitive and psychomotor skills training in accordance with the National Fire Protection Administration (NFPA) standard NFPA 1001, the national standard curriculum for firefighting and the Texas Fireman's and Fire Marshal's Association.

Curriculum covers, but is not limited to, firefighter orientation and safety; fire behavior; building construction; firefighter personal protective equipment; portable fire extinguishers; ropes and knots; rescue; vehicle extrication; forcible entry; ground ladders; ventilation; water supply; fire hose; fire streams; fire control; fire detection; suppression and alarm systems; loss control; protecting evidence for fire cause determination; radio communications; fire prevention; and public fire education.