To serve our City and surrounding rural area in times of need, assist surrounding Cities when called upon, and to do so with pride, integrity and dedication. Always strive to improve in the areas of professionalism and training.
If you live in Collinsville or the surrounding area YOUR community needs your help.
Apply to become a Collinsville Firefighter today!
Print your Application and mail it to:
Collinsville Fire Rescue PO Box 557 Collinsville, TX 76233
or email it to stewart705@mail.collinsvillefire.com
Becoming a volunteer firefighter is a truly rewarding and gratifying experience. Did you know that there are over 823,350 volunteer firefighters across the country? The tradition of volunteer firefighting began at Collinsville over 80 years ago and is still strong today. Become part of one of the oldest traditions in the country by becoming a volunteer firefighter
Collinsville is actively looking for new members to join the department. No experience or prior training is required. The department will provide you with all of the necessary training and equipment necessary for you to start volunteering for your community.
Active Firefighters
Active firefighters respond to incidents and participate in specialized training programs throughout the year. To become an active volunteer firefighter, you must meet certain criteria, including
1. Be at least 18 years of age;
2. Posses a valid drivers license;
3. Have a legal right to work in the United States;
4. Live or work within the City of Collinsville or in the immediate area;
5. Pass an extensive criminal history background check;
6. Pass a pre-employment interview by Collinsville Fire-Rescue;
All new members will be required to complete and successfully pass Firefighter I and II thru the SFFMA over a designated time frame set by the Chief in order to remain active with the department, members must also attend a certain amount of training sessions. To learn more about the training opportunities available, click here.
Drivers and Apparatus Operators
Do you hold a commercial drivers license? If so, we can use you! The department is seeking experienced drivers to drive fire apparatus. Drivers are required to undergo a background check and training on driving and operating apparatus.
Associate Member
Not interested in becoming an active firefighter but still want to help? Associate member status is a non-response position that is responsible for supporting the department and its members. Associate members assist in public relations, marketing, fund raising, special events and various department functions.
Explorers
Not quite 18 but want to learn more about the fire service? Collinsville Fire-Rescue Explorer Post is a great program to get actively involved in the emergency services field. As an explorer, you will train along side active firefighters and learn some great live-saving skills (such as first aid and CPR). To learn more about the explorer program, click here.
To learn more about becoming a volunteer, please contact Collinsville Fire-Rescue. We look forward to having you as part of the team!
WHO IS THE COLLINSVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Collinsville Fire Department is a organization of highly trained and dedicated professionals committed to the delivery of quality services. We provide a proactive approach to training, planning, and public education. We strive to achieve a greater quality of life to the communities of Grayson County and surrounding areas.
WHERE IS COLLINSVILLE, TEXAS
Collinsville is located in Grayson County which is a Texas State line North boarding county to the State of Oklahoma, with Lake Texoma to the north, Lake Ray Roberts to the south, Gainesville to the West and Sherman / Denison to the East. The area communities include picturesque rural communities, highly developed urban centers, wealthy suburbs and tourist communities. Grayson County has 19 emergency response agencies working closely together providing the highest quality emergency response equipment and training for their personnel. In a testament to the hard work of all 19 agencies, Grayson County Fire and Rescue services continue to improve the quality of life thru out our Fire Districts.
PROUD MEMBER OF: THE GRAYSON COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEF'S
FEMA kicks off campaign to reduce fire deaths of babies, toddlers
The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced a campaign to raise awareness about the increased risk of fire death for young children, and to teach parents and caregivers how they can avoid the tragedy.
The campaign's message emphasizes installing smoke alarms, securing lighters and matches, and developing a fire evacuation plan under the theme:
"A Parents' Guide to Fire Safety for Babies and Toddlers" Materials are available in both English and Spanish at www.usfaparents.gov.
Move to the Right for Sirens and Lights!
What do you do when you see lights and hear sirens?
According to State of Texas law, you are suppose to pull over to the right and stop. You would be amazed what we see! Our drivers are professionally trained with years of experience and they are expecting you to pull to the right and stop. Instead, many alarms suffer delays due to people stopping in front of our trucks, pulling to the left or pulling into traffic causing further delays.
So PLEASE, next time you see and hear the emergency vehicles -- remain calm and pull to the right and stop!! Thanks....
Visiting your firefighters
Have you visited your firefighters lately?
We welcome station tours each and every day of the year. If you are interested in a tour, we ask that you contact our station office @ (903) 429-6069 and schedule a time that best fits your plans. In order for us to schedule all the daily activities, we ask that you please schedule at least two weeks in advance.
What to do after the Fire
We hope that you never experience a fire in your lifetime, but if you do, we hope the following information will assist you in your recovery effort.
Insurance Information
Valuing Your Property
Adjusting the Loss
Replacement of Valuable Documents and Records
Salvage Hints
If you are insured, your insurance will be the most important single component in recovering from a fire loss. A number of coverage's are available such as - homeowner's, tenant's or condominium owner's insurance policies. Tenant insurance is inexpensive and may make all the difference in the world, so please check the availability.
Your insurance policy is a contract between you and the insurer. The insurer promises to do certain things for you. In turn, you have certain obligations. Among your duties after a fire loss would be to give immediate notice of the loss to the insurance company or the insurer's agent.
Protect the property from further damage by making sensible or necessary repairs such as covering holes in the roof or walls. Take reasonable precautions against loss, such as draining water lines in winter if the house will be unheated for some time. The insurance company may refuse to pay losses that occur from not taking such reasonable care.
Make an inventory of damaged personal property showing in detail the quantity, description, original purchase price, purchase date, damage estimate and replacement cost.
Cooperate with the insurer or his/her adjuster by exhibiting the damaged property.
Submit, within a stated time period (usually 30 - 60 days), a formal statement of loss. Such a statement should include:
A pre-fire inventory along with a videotape of all your property could prove to be a valuable record when making your claim.
When adjusting your fire loss or in claiming a casualty loss on your Federal income tax, you will have to deal with various viewpoints on the value of your property. Some terms used are listed below:
"Loss adjustment" is the process of establishing the value of the damaged property. This is the result of a joint effort among a number of parties. Basic parties to the process are the owner or occupant and the insurance company and its representatives.
The owner or occupant is required by the insurance contract to prepare an inventory and cooperate in the loss valuation process. An insurance agent may act as the adjuster if the loss is small. The insurer may send an adjuster who is a permanent member of the insurer's staff, or the company may hire an independent adjuster to act in its behalf. It is the insurance adjuster's job, as a representative of the insurance company, to monitor and assist in the loss valuation process and to bring the loss to a just and equitable settlement.
Either you or the insurer may hire the services of a fire damage restoration firm or fire damage service company. These firms provide a range of services that may include some or all of the following:
It is important to coordinate with the insurance adjuster before contracting for any services. If you invade the insurer's responsibility area by contracting without its knowledge or consent, you may be left with bills to pay that otherwise would have been covered by the insurer.
Replacement of Valuable Documents and Records
Item Who to Contact
Driver's license Local department of motor vehicles
Bank books Your bank, as soon as possible
Insurance policies Your insurance agent
Military discharge papers Local Veterans Administration
Passports Local passport office
Birth, death, marriage State Bureau of Records in the state
certificates of birth, death or marriage
Divorce papers County Clerk office
Social Security or Local Social Security Office
Medicare cards
Credit Cards The issuing companies, as soon as possible
Titles to deeds County record division
Stocks and bonds Issuing company or your broker
Wills Your lawyer
Medical records Your doctor
Warranties Issuing company
Income tax records The IRS or where filed or your accountant
Auto registration title Department of Motor Vehicles
Citizenship papers The U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Prepaid burial contracts Issuing company
Animal registration papers Society of registry
4-6 tbsp. of Tri-Sodium Phosphate
l cup Lysol or any household chlorine bleach
l gallon warm water
Mix well, add clothes, rinse with clear water and dry well.
Be aware that Tri-Sodium Phosphate is a caustic substance used as a cleaning agent. It should be used with care and stored out of reach of children and pets. Wear rubber gloves when using it. Read the label carefully. To remove mildew, wash the fresh stain with soap and warm water. Then rinse and dry in sun. If the stain has not disappeared, use lemon juice and salt, or a diluted solution of household chlorine bleach.
If your home freezer has stopped running, you still can save the frozen food. Keep the freezer closed. Your freezer has enough insulation to keep food frozen for at least one day - perhaps for as many as two or three days. Move your food to a neighbor's freezer or a rented locker. Wrap the frozen food in newspapers and blankets or use insulated boxes. Do not re-freeze food that has thawed.
To remove odor from your refrigerator or freezer, wash the inside with a solution of baking soda and water, or use one cup of vinegar or household ammonia to one gallon of water. Some baking soda in an open container, or a piece of charcoal can be placed in the refrigerator or freezer to absorb odor.
Rugs and carpets also should be allowed to dry thoroughly. Throw rugs then can be cleaned by beating, sweeping or vacuuming, and then shampooing. Rugs should be dried as quickly as possible. Lay them flat, and expose them to a circulation of warm, dry air. A fan turned on the rugs will speed drying. Make sure the rugs are thoroughly dry. Even though the surface seems dry, moisture remaining at the base of the tufts can quickly rot a rug. For information on cleaning and preserving carpets, call your carpet dealer or installer or qualified carpet cleaning professional.
Wet books must be taken care of as soon as possible. The best methods to save wet books is to freeze them in a vacuum freezer. This special freezer will remove the moisture without damaging the pages.
If there will be a delay in locating such a freezer, place them in a normal freezer until a vacuum freezer can be located.
4 to 6 tbsp. Tri-Sodium Phosphate
1 cup Lysol or any chloride bleach
1 gallon warm water
Wear rubber gloves when cleaning. After washing the article, rinse with clear warm water and dry thoroughly.
Walls may be washed down while wet. Use a mild soap or detergent. Wash a small area at one time, working from the floor up. Then rinse the wall with clear water immediately. Ceilings should be washed last. Do not repaint until the walls and ceilings are completely dry.
Wallpaper also can be repaired. Use a commercial paste to repast loose edges or sections. Contact your wallpaper dealer or installer for information on wallpaper cleaners. Washable wallpaper can be washed like an ordinary wall, but care must be taken not to soak the paper. Work from bottom to top to prevent streaking.
Do not dry your furniture in the sun. The wood will warp and twist out of shape. Clear off the mud and dirt by scrubbing with a stiff brush and a cleaning solution. You can also rub the wood surface with a 4/0 steel wool pad dipped in liquid polishing wax, wipe with a soft cloth and then buff. Remove the drawers and let them dry thoroughly so there will be no sticking when you replace them. Wet wood can decay and mold, so allow it to dry thoroughly. Open doors and windows for good ventilation. Turn on your furnace or air conditioner, if necessary. If mold forms, wipe the wood with a cloth soaked in a mixture of borax dissolved in hot water. To remove white spots or film, rub the wood surface with a cloth soaked in a solution of a half cup of household ammonia and a half cup of water. Wipe dry and polish with wax, or rub the surface with a cloth soaked in a solution of a half cup turpentine and a half cup of linseed oil. Be careful because turpentine is combustible.
U.S. Treasury Department
Main Treasury Building, Room 1123
Washington, D.C. 20220
Mutilated or melted coins can be taken to the Federal Reserve Bank, or mailed via FIRST CLASS REGISTERED MAIL to:
Superintendent, U.S. Assay Office
32 Old Slip
New York, NY 10005
If your U.S. Savings Bonds have been mutilated or destroyed, write to:
U.S. Treasury Department
Bureau of Public Debt
Division of Loans and Currency
537 South Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60605
Attn: Bond Consultant
Include name's) on bonds, approximate date or time period when purchased, denominations and approximate number of each.
What is CPR
Why Learn CPR?
Factors that cannot be changed:
Factors that can be changed:
Other factors
Actions for survival
Four reasons to stop CPR
Prevention
Health care providers and other persons administering emergency aid are not liable. Any health care provider licensed or certified to practice as such in this state or elsewhere or any other person who renders emergency care at a public gathering or at a scene of an emergency occurrence gratuitously and in good faith, shall not be liable for any civil or other damages as the result of any act or omission by which person rendering the emergency care, or as the result of any act or failure to act to provide or arrange for further medical treatment or care for the injured persons, unless such person, while rendering such care, is guilty of gross negligence.
If you are interested in learning CPR, call:
Collinsville Fire Station @ 903-429-6069
or contact:
American Heart Association
American Red Cross
Contact The Web Master at: stewart705@mail.collinsvillefire.com
Collinsville Fire Department
P.O. Box 557
Collinsville, Texas 76233
Last updated 09/16/2010
