Search Results

COMMUNITY EVENTS An in-service fire station crew and fire truck will visit public events sponsored by a nonprofit organization, a school, or a neighborhood association. If a fire crew attends your event, they will typically remain “in service” and stage the apparatus somewhere that allows them to leave quickly if they are dispatched to an emergency. Responding to an emergency may cause the crew to be late to the event, to have to leave abruptly, or in some cases, to not show up at all. To request a fire truck at your next event, please schedule here or call our Community Outreach Team at (281) 742-0923 with any questions. To confirm your event is within our territory, please check the map here . PUBLIC INFO Public Courses Community Events Fire Station Tours Records Request Pay Transport Bill Knox Box Outdoor Burning Battery Safety

FROM THE FIRE CHIEF On behalf of the 300 outstanding men and women of the Community Volunteer Fire Department, I want to thank you for taking the time to visit our website. I hope that our webpages will provide you with valuable information on the wide range of services our agency offers. Community Volunteer Fire Department has been providing professional and dedicated service to the area for the last 50 years. Our department's mission is to provide excellent customer service to the citizens with a set of specialized skills to protect lives, property, and the environment through preparedness, education, and emergency response. The citizens whom call us in their time of need expect knowledgeable and highly trained EMT’s and firefighters to develop a plan of action to mitigate every need of the community. We will provide such service with compassion and commitment to every call of the day. I am truly honored and humbled to serve this department and its citizens as your Fire Chief. ABOUT US Overview From the Chief Command Staff Response Area History Since my early days of volunteering as a firefighter to my current role – serving others is my true passion. I am excited about our future and growing opportunities to exceed our community’s expectations. We are continually working to ensure that our training, equipment and facilities meet the needs of the citizens and neighborhoods we serve. Our department provides multiple programs and services to include: Fire Suppression, Emergency Medical Services, Tactical Medicine, Technical Rescue, Water Rescue, Hazard Materials Mitigation, Community Interaction, and Fire and EMS Training Academies. We will continue to improve Community Volunteer Fire Department to meet the many challenges we may face, as we remain focused on protecting the life and property of the residents of this community.

REQUIREMENTS Take me back to Recruiting Home Paid Firefighters Must be at least 21 years old Minimum TCFP Basic Firefighter Certification RECRUITING Requirements Disqualifiers FAQ Minimum TDSHS EMT Basic Certification Must be able to submit at least 5 days of availability per month Must have current full time employment with a career fire department Must be eligible to work in the United States Volunteer Firefighters Must be at least 18 years old Must be able to submit at least 6 days of availability per month Must be eligible to work in the United States Must have any of the following: TCFP Basic Firefighter Certification SFFMA Firefighter II Certification, or equivalent training Course completion certificate from an academy meeting NFPA 1001 requirements Candidates who can not satisfy these requirements must complete our fire academy Paid EMS Must be at least 18 years old Minimum TDSHS EMT Basic Certification Must be able to satisfy scheduling requirements Must be eligible to work in the United States Volunteer EMS Must be at least 18 years old Minimum TDSHS EMT Basic Certification Must be able to submit at least 6 days of availability per month Must be eligible to work in the United States

OUTDOOR BURNING INFORMATION Burn Ban FAQ (click for more info) What Does a Burn Ban Mean? What is allowed during Burn Ban? What are the Penalties for Outdoor Burning under a Burn Ban? How Can Residents Help? What is used to Initiate a Burn Ban? OUTDOOR BURNING INFORMATION PUBLIC INFO Public Courses Community Events Fire Station Tours Records Request Pay Transport Bill Knox Box Outdoor Burning Battery Safety Outdoor burning, in general, is illegal because it contributes to air pollution. However, there are some exceptions in which burning is allowed. In those cases, the Outdoor Burning Rule has been designed to protect the environment and promote public health and safety. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and County Health Departments regulate outdoor burning according to TCEQ rules. Outdoor burning is only authorized through the TCEQ rules. Fire Marshals and Fire Chiefs do not have the authority to authorize outdoor burning. The Fire Marshal can, however, prohibit all outdoor burning when a Burn Ban is issued. Outdoor burning is not authorized when a Burn Ban has been issued unless specifically permitted by the TCEQ. Alternatives to Burning What can you do instead of burning your waste? Here are a few ideas: Recycling is separating paper, glass, plastics, aluminum and other metals, computer and small electronic waste from trash material. Some materials can be sold at a salvage yard or donated at a recycling center or landfill. Composting wastes from landscape maintenance can often be easily composted on site. Similar wastes, even some papers, can be composted under the right conditions. Mechanical Chipping or Mulching of wood and plant products can be used for soil enrichment, moisture retention and creating compost. In some cases, mulch can be a marketable product and put to use where it is produced or given to residents and nurseries. If the material cannot be used as landscape mulch, chipping can still be useful to reduce the volume of waste that must be disposed of by some other means. Logging of trees cleared for development sometimes can be converted to a marketable product—lumber, pulp or firewood—as one way to reduce the costs of disposal. Landfills are a permitted outdoor area for waste disposal. Some landfills have recycling centers with chippers for wood waste and collection bins for paper, plastic and glass. What I need to know... Domestic Waste You may burn domestic waste if garbage collection is not provided by a municipality or utility district. Domestic wastes include waste that normally results from the function of life within a residence and include: kitchen garbage, untreated lumber, cardboard boxes, packaging (including plastics, rubber), clothing, grass, leaves, and branch trimmings. Burning may occur only on properties used exclusively as a private residence not housing more than 3 families. Businesses cannot burn domestic waste! Plant Growth On-site burning of trees, brush, grass, leaves, branch trimmings and other plant growth by the property owner or authorized agent is allowed if there is no practical alternative. Because of the air quality issues in this area, TCEQ region 12 will generally require a practical alternative. Only TCEQ may determine if a practical alternative exists. If there is no practical alternative then the material must be generated from the property on which the burning occurs, generated as a result of right-of-way maintenance or land clearing operations or maintenance along water canals. Crop Residue Burning Burning of crop residue for agricultural management purposes is allowed when no practical alternative exists. Burning of crop residue is subject to general requirements for allowable outdoor burning. Structures containing sensitive receptors (humans and livestock) must not be negatively impacted by the burn. Notification to TCEQ is recommended but not required. Additional Requirements Outdoor burning which is otherwise authorized is subject to additional requirements. The outdoor burning must not create a nuisance condition or a traffic hazard. Additional requirements apply and are included below. Burning must take place outside corporate limits of a city or town. Smoke and pollutants from burning will not be allowed to cause adverse effects to any public road, landing strip, navigable water, or occupied offsite structure. Burning must be conducted at least 300 ft. downwind of an offsite occupied structure unless written approval has been obtained from the owner/person in possession of the structure. Burning may commence no earlier than 1 hour after sunrise and must be completed no later than 1 hour before sunset. The fire must be attended at all times. Burning shall not occur when the wind speed is less than 6 MPH or greater than 23 MPH. Electrical insulation, treated lumber, plastics, non-wood construction demolition material, oils, asphaltic material, chemical wastes, explosive materials, and items containing rubber may not be burned. Burning may not be conducted during a Burn Ban.

PUBLIC COURSES Our Community Education Team is committed to raising the level of awareness about fire safety and emergency preparedness in our community by offering a variety of educational courses and materials to our residents. For more information about public courses, or if you would like to request or schedule an event, please contact us here or call our Public Education Line at (281) 854-6947. Click here to view upcoming courses CPR Courses Did you know that more than 350,000 cardiac arrests occur out of the hospital each year? You could help save one of these lives! We teach public CPR courses, taught to the American Heart Association (AHA) curriculum. This course is intended for anyone who needs to know how to perform CPR and other basic life support skills. Participants who pass this course will receive an AHA certification card upon completion. Stop the Bleed Interested in learning more about how to help in an emergency? We offer a 'Stop the Bleed' class where attendees learn the basics of bleeding control. Stop the Bleed is a national awareness campaign and call-to-action, encouraging bystanders to become trained, equipped and empowered to help in a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives. Fire Extinguisher Training This hands-on class is offered to groups who schedule in advance. Different types of fire are discussed, as well as how to choose the correct fire extinguisher. A digital fire simulator lets users experience fire extinguisher operations while remaining indoors. This is a safe, smoke-free training. Fire Safety Presentations Our team instructs the community on all types of skills necessary to protect themselves and their families by responding promptly and effectively when confronted with a fire or life safety hazards. We are available to teach valuable fire safety and preparedness tips, or conduct an equipment show and tell or demonstration for your school, community group or organization. PUBLIC INFO Public Courses Community Events Fire Station Tours Records Request Pay Transport Bill Knox Box Outdoor Burning Battery Safety Course Calendar 2026 Course Dates Coming Soon! Click on a course to view and register. Calendar

STATION 95 Coming Soon. Located at the corner of Beechnut and Peek Rd. LOCATIONS Administration Station 91 Station 92 Station 93 Station 94 Station 95 Conference Center Training Facility Westcom

RESERVE A ROOM Classrooms are available for use by area homeowner's associations, fire departments, and law enforcement agencies. There is no cost to reserve a room. Please note that this service is not open to the general public. Available classrooms are located at: CVFD Conference Center 16005 Bellaire Blvd Houston, TX 77083 To reserve a room, please click here PUBLIC INFO Public Courses Community Events Fire Station Tours Records Request Pay Transport Bill Knox Box Reserve a Room

TRAINING To effectively function, the Operations Division must maintain the highest level of proficiency in accordance with standards and criteria established at the federal, state, and local level. The Training Division has the responsibility to monitor these changing requirements and implement training activities to ensure the department is well prepared. The development of training programs occurs through the research of new and innovative training practices, review of departmental curriculum and data gathered from the After-Action Reviews of incidents. Mission Statement DIVISIONS Operations Special Operations Training Health & Safety Community Outreach Logistics Tactical EMS Honor Guard To provide the highest quality and most progressive education and training to ensure our personnel can safely and effectively deliver exceptional service in all risk-related disciplines.

HISTORY Community Volunteer Fire Department was established on April 12th, 1971. Initially, the department utilized a fire engine loaned by the City of Houston Fire Department which was housed at an Arco Service Station on the corner of Bissonnet St and Boone Rd. Accumulating funds from door-to-door donations, department members hand built our first fire station near the same intersection, which opened later that year. Our department has come a long way since 1971 and we are proud to honor those who worked so hard to get us here. ABOUT US Overview From the Chief Command Staff Response Area History Our department has come a long way since 1971 and we are proud to honor those who worked so hard to get us here. From our first hand-built fire station to our state of the art training facility, take a few minutes to learn about our history and join us in appreciating the last 50 years. Historical Timeline (Click each for more info) August 12th 1954 - Alief Volunteer Fire Department Created April 12th 1971 - Community Volunteer Fire Department Created June 6th 1971 - CVFD Responds to its Fire Fire Call November 28th 1971 - CVFD Opens First Fire Station November 17th 1972 – Alief Vol Fire Dept and Community Vol Fire Dept Merge July 1st 1973 – ACVFD Adds Emergency Medical Services 1976 – ACVFD Hires First Paid Crew 1977 – Alief is Annexed, New Headquarters Opens 1984 – Houston Annexes Remaining Portions of Alief April 2nd 1985 – Alief is Dropped from Department Name August 1997 – Emergency Services District is Formed April 1998 – ESD #100 Contracts Community Volunteer Fire Department 2002 – Fire Station 3 Opens 2006 – New Fire Station 1 Opens 2015 – New EMS Station 4 and Conference Center Opens January 1st 2018 – Community Protection Agency Appoints New Fire Chief January 2020 – Stephen R. Fowler Training Facility Opens Present Day

ADMINISTRATION The CVFD Administration Building contains offices for the department's command staff, including the Fire Chief, Assistant Chiefs, Deputy Chiefs, and other division and administrative personnel. The Administration Building is open to the public during normal business hours with the exception of federal holidays. Here, citizens can obtain copies of incident reports, schedule events, or receive information about the department. CVFD Administration 16003 Bellaire Blvd Houston, TX 77083 (281) 498-1310 LOCATIONS Administration Station 91 Station 92 Station 93 Station 94 Station 95 Conference Center Training Facility Westcom

PAY AMBULANCE TRANSPORT BILL Ambulance transport payments can be made online, or by mailing a check/money order. If you would like to mail in your payment, please make checks payable to: "Community Volunteer Fire Department" Send Payments to: Community Volunteer Fire Department PO Box 735360 Dallas, TX 75373-5360 Pay Bill Online Who can I call to discuss my ambulance bill? For questions regarding your ambulance transport bill, you may contact us by either phone or email: Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm Phone: (720) 900-0101 Email: billing@captivatebilling.com PUBLIC INFO Public Courses Community Events Fire Station Tours Records Request Pay Transport Bill Knox Box Outdoor Burning Battery Safety

KNOX BOX INFORMATION The Community Volunteer Fire Department has adopted the Knox Rapid Entry System as the standard to be used for emergency entry to commercial properties. The system is a high security key system designed to give firefighters immediate access to locked buildings or secured areas after hours when the building is unoccupied. Rapid entry during an emergency helps protect both lives and property. The devices ordered will be shipped directly to you from the Knox Company. Depending on the type of device ordered, it will arrive either locked or unlocked. These devices are keyed specifically to the Department and only select units within the Department are supplied with the necessary keys. Follow the installation directions included with the device. Once you are ready to place the device into service, you will need to contact US and request assistance in locking the device. This process allows for the strict control of the keys as well as notifying the emergency crews of new devices in their area. Knox Boxes installed within CVFD's boundaries must be keyed to the proper lock. If your lock does not match our key, you must submit a Knox re-key form signed by our agency. For assistance, please contact us at: (281) 498-1310. How to Purchase a Lock in Fort Bend County Step 1: Visit CVFD's Knox Box Website to purchase a lock. Step 2: Ensure the following information is located in the “You're Shopping” tab in the top left corner. Your location: Texas Local fire department/agency: "Community Vol Fire Department" Step 3: Once you receive your lock, contact us at (281) 498-1310 to open the Knox Box for installation. How to Purchase a Lock in Harris County Step 1: Visit Harris County's Knox Box Website to purchase a lock. Step 2: Ensure the following information is located in the “You're Shopping” tab in the top left corner. Your location: Texas Local fire department/agency: "Harris Co Fire Marshals Office" Step 3: Is your business residential or commercial? Residential Harris Co Fire Marshals Office HUMBLE, TX 77396-3503 Residential Use ONLY - HomeBoxes Commercial Harris Co Fire Marshals Office HUMBLE, TX 77396-3503 Unincorporated Areas of Harris County Step 4: Once you receive your lock, contact us at (281) 498-1310 to open the Knox Box for installation. PUBLIC INFO Public Courses Community Events Fire Station Tours Records Request Pay Transport Bill Knox Box Outdoor Burning Battery Safety