2009 Welcome to Wise.indd - Wise County Messenger
2009 Welcome to Wise.indd - Wise County Messenger
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WISE COUNTY Fire Departments<br />
<strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> has 17 fire departments. All but<br />
ne are manned entirely by volunteers. Decatur<br />
as several full-time firefighters in addition <strong>to</strong><br />
olunteers. Departments sponsor fund-raisers<br />
hroughout the year <strong>to</strong> help pay expenses. In adition,<br />
each department receives county funding.<br />
To support fire departments in your commuity,<br />
send donations <strong>to</strong> mailing addresses listed<br />
elow.<br />
ALVORD<br />
Station at 108 N.Trappier St.<br />
Fire chief: Monty Nivens<br />
P.O. Box 63<br />
Alvord, TX 76225<br />
AlvordFire@hotmail.com<br />
For non-emergencies, call (940) 427-3361<br />
BOONSVILLE-BALSORA<br />
280 CR 3743<br />
Bridgeport, TX 76426<br />
Fire chief: Wayne S<strong>to</strong>ne<br />
Assistant: Darr Spencer<br />
bbvfd@wccs.net<br />
BOYD<br />
<strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> Emergency Services Dist. No.1<br />
Station at 135 North Wilson<br />
Fire chief: Robert Waters<br />
Assistant: Jeff Duncan<br />
P.O. Box 445<br />
Boyd, TX 76023<br />
boydfirerescue@yahoo.com<br />
For fire department assistance,<br />
call 911 for emergencies<br />
or (940) 433-5755 for the fire hall.<br />
The fire department assists the<br />
<strong>Wise</strong> <strong>County</strong> Emergency Medical<br />
Service on emergency calls in and<br />
around the city. The EMS has an<br />
ambulance stationed in Boyd.<br />
BRIDGEPORT<br />
Station at 708 Hovey<br />
Fire chief: Mike McComis<br />
For non-emergencies<br />
call (940) 683-3445<br />
P.O. Box 751<br />
MESSENGER PHOTO BY JOE DUTY<br />
DECATUR FIREFIGHTER AT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR FIRE PREVENTION WEEK<br />
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