Fairview

New Delivery Engine to replace Engine 752 in spring of 2019

2018 Pierce Velocity with a 2000 GPM pump with a 500 gallon water tank. The engine will seat 5 firefighters with ALS capabilities.  Check back early next year for new pictures and more information. Once this engine is placed into service, the 2009 E-One will go into reserve status or will be sold depending upon dependability.

Truck 751

2015 Pierce 105’ Ladder truck with a 2000 gpm pump, and carries 500 gallons of water. This apparatus is unique as it has rear steering capabilities that allows it to turn extremely sharp to assist maneuvering through the Town of Fairview’s small and narrow residential streets.  The truck also carries ALS medical equipment and is always staffed with at least 1 paramedic to provide Advanced Life Support (ALS) care and treatment with a cardiac monitor. This apparatus seats 4 firefighters. 

Medic 752

2015 F450 Horton ambulance. This is our primary ambulance that is staffed 24/7 and has MICU capabilities.

Engine 752

2009 E-One Typhoon with a full Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) with a 500 gallon water tank, 2,000 GPM pump and 30 gallons of fire suppression foam. The Engine has a specialized compartment for EMS equipment and will seat 5 firefighters. Engine 1 operates as an Advanced Life Support (ALS) apparatus with a cardiac monitor.

Ranger 752

2013 Polaris Ranger 800 6X6. This support vehicles is used to respond to areas that our normal vehicles cannot access such as the Trinity Trail system on the West side of Lake Lavon, the Heritage Ranch Golf Course, or will be used with extra staffing during our ½ marathon events, or other special town events that requires a small off-road vehicle. This vehicle was purchased through a matching fund via CoServe.

Brush 752

2012 F-550 4X4. It has a 400 gallon water tank and 20 gallons of Class A foam. It has a Hale 200 gpm diesel fire pump @100 psi. This truck was purchased through the Texas Forestry Service via a grant matching program. This truck will be utilized to assist the state for special deployments to assist in the control of wildland fires. 

Chief 750

2013 Tahoe 4X4. This vehicle’s primary function is to serve as a command vehicle primarily by the Fire Chief at large incidents.  This vehicle has an AED and BLS capabilities.

Marshal 751

2007 Ford F250 4X4. This vehicle’s primary function is to perform new construction inspections, provide fire/ arson investigations, command, and other enforcement activities. This vehicles has an AED and is staffed with our Fire Marshal.

Reserve Engine

2004 E-One Typhoon with a 1250 GPM pump and a Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) system, and carries 1000 gallons of water. This apparatus is used as a back-up when either the ladder truck or the engine located at fire station 2 is out for maintenance.

Reserve Medic

2010 F450 back up ambulance. This vehicle is used as a back-up to support our staffed ambulance located at fire station 2.  This medic also gets staffed as needed for various events such as the ½ marathon or as needed based upon weather.

Join The Fairview Volunteer Fire Department

The Fairview Fire Department is looking for volunteers to join us. To be eligble, please read and complete the following documents and submit to the Town Hall at 372 Town Pl. Fairview, TX. 75069.

Fairview Application for Employment

Fairview Fire Personal History Stmt Revised

Fire Department Agility Test

In the Town of Fairview, the location for open burning shall not be less than 300 feet from any structure and provisions shall be made to prevent the fire from spreading to within 300 feet of any structure.

Permits may be issued by the Fire Marshal for burning of natural vegetation if the fire is located on a property of 10 acres or greater, and if all of the following conditions are met:

1. The burn site must only contain natural vegetation,
2. A water supply must be on site and capable of preventing fire from spreading away from burn site,
3. The burn site must not be within 300 feet of any structure or within 25 feet of a property line,
4. The day must be a burn day as designated by the Fairview Fire Chief or his designee and the Fire Marshal has inspected the items to be burned prior to lighting the fire.

For those interested in constructing a fire pit, Fire pits must not contain a fire greater than three feet in diameter and two feet in height. Fire pits shall be surrounded on the outside, aboveground, by a non-combustible material such as steel, brick or masonry. The fire pit bottom must be at least six inches below the outer ring of the fire pit. Fire pits can be used as long there is not a posted Burn Ban within Fairview. Burn Bans are typically posed on the Top News section of the Town’s home page.