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Thanks for visiting the official website for Jim Ned Volunteer Fire Department in Tuscola, TX. We are located 12 miles south of Abilene in south central Taylor County. We provide fire, rescue, and first responder services for the 1500 people who live in and around Tuscola and Ovalo. Our department is exclusively comprised of volunteers who respond from our station at 641 Kent Street in Tuscola. This website is continually updated, so take a look around to learn more about us.
August 31, 2010
Taylor County Commissioners have placed a burn ban for the County effective immediately. Outdoor burning is prohibited. See the notice here.
June 14, 2010
Brush 2 has been delivered to Steele Fire Apparatus in Haskell to install the new poly tank, plumbing, brush guards, toolboxes and to give it a new paint job. We are expecting to have it back in service by the end of the summer.
May 3, 2010 JNVFD was awarded 3 grants from the Texas Forest Service for a total of $8,200. The funds will be used to purchase a training library and related equipment.
March 6, 2010 Four of our firefighters have just graduated from the Mid-West Texas Introductory Firefighter Academy. They are Tim Brannon, Bob Eisenberg, Brandon Ford, and Larry Sadler.
January 9, 2010 JNVFD is sending four firemen to the Mid-West Texas Fire Academy this year. The tuition is being paid for by a grant from the Texas Forest Service. Every other Saturday from January 9th to March 6th, our firefighters will be attending classes and will have their Introductory Certification from the State Fireman's and Fire Marshals' Association at the completion of the course.
December 24, 2009 Wintry weather resulted in numerous traffic accidents and stranded motorists. JNVFD spent most of the day responding to MVCs and pulling motorists out of deep snow drifts. The most harzardous conditions appeared to be along Hwy 84 between the wye and 613, Hwy 83 just north of Tuscola, and FM 613 west of town. Our responders logged in 27 man hours responding to calls today.
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Texas Burn Ban Map
September 14
South Taylor EMS business meeting and training 7:00pm at Station 1 in Tuscola.
September 28
JNVFD monthly business meeting and training, 7:00pm at City of Tuscola maintenance office on Buffalo Gap Road.
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