Photo: Texas Emergency Medical Task Force

Sachse Fire-Rescue Deployed To Coast In Response to Tropical Storm Marco and Hurricane Laura

The Texas Emergency Medical Task Force (EMTF) rostered ten ambulance strike teams, three ambulance buses and an ambulance staging management team in preparation for Tropical Storm Marco and Hurricane Laura. Sachse
Fire-Rescue answered the call to support our neighbors on the coast.

On Sunday, August 23 and Monday, August 24, Sachse Fire-Rescue (SFR) deployed personnel to assist in the effort:

Coach Bus Medic: Firefighter David Traynham deployed as a Coach Bus Medic. The bus shuttled evacuating crowds out of harm's way.
Ambulance 2: A2 is part of the North Central Texas Trauma Regional Advisory Council's Emergency Medical Taskforce 2 (EMTF-2) Ambulance Strike Team (AST) unit. Staffed by Firefighter Billy Martin and Firefighter Francis Miller, they deployed on Sunday, August 23. Prior to the hurricane, they helped evacuate nursing homes around Beaumont.

The Texas EMTF is a series of scalable disaster components capable of activating resources on behalf of Texas. The Texas EMTF is the response system developed by Regional Advisory Councils, the Department of State Health Services and local EMS and Hospital stakeholders to fulfill the need for short notice, emergency health care during a disaster or significant incident. The program was developed in 2009, focusing on lessons learned from the catastrophic 2008 Hurricane Season in Texas, as well as Hurricanes Katrina/Rita and the events of 9/11/2001.

Below from left to right: Coach Bus with SFR's David Traynham; SFR Ambulance Crew, Billy Martin and Francis Miller; and, the EMTF-2 Ambulance Strike Team.

Eagle Scout Project:
City Signage Restoration

In just one short week, several of the City's gateway signs and park entry signs received a facelift from aspiring Eagle Scout Alex Carroll.

To work on the two gateway signs on SH 78, Alex removed them during the 4th of July weekend. He restored them during the week so they could be replaced on Sunday, July 12. He also restored the gateway sign on Miles Road. The elevation of the sign made removal trickier, so he did the work with it in place. The wider median and lighter traffic ensured his safety.

In addition to the gateway signs, Alex also refurbished the park signs at Heritage Park, Sanford Park and
Stone Park.

Coming Soon!

Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers and is traditionally observed on the first Monday in September. It was created by the labor movement in the late 19th century and became a federal holiday in 1894.

Trash and recycling services change slightly due to the holiday. Sachse services slide over one day. If your trash and recycling collection is normally on Monday, then it slides over to Tuesday, and so on.

See an Issue Around Town?
Tell Us and Let's Get It Fixed!

SeeClickFix is a reporting platform which allows residents to voice concerns to the City using an app on their smart phone/smart device or the portal on the City’s website: www.cityofsachse.com/seeclickfix.

When reporting an issue using SeeClickFix, simply submit the service request and if possible, shoot a photo. The request is instantly routed to the correct department and staff. This means your service request is addressed quickly and efficiently. Track progress from beginning to end, so you’ll know when the issue is resolved.

Voice concerns ranging from non-emergency public safety issues to aesthetic issues. Let's work together to keep Sachse a great place to live. With SeeClickFix, it's OH SO EASY!

Luna the Dog Rescued From Fire

Sachse Fire-Rescue raced to the scene of a residential fire where they saved man's best friend. Luna was found in an upstairs smoke-filled bedroom. After some oxygen and ear rubbing, she is fine and doing well.

We've Changed the Set Out Time For Bulk & Brush

Have you heard the news? Beginning January 2021, bulk trash needs to be placed out no earlier than 48 hours prior to your scheduled collection day. What about brush? It goes out on the Saturday prior to your collection day.

Not sure about your collection day? Check the interactive map on our bulk trash webpage: www.cityofsachse.com/bulktrash. You'll find information about what is considered bulk trash and the items included in brush.

Confused? Have questions? We're here to help! Just email wgerry@cityofsachse.com or gcastro@cityofsachse.com.

X-treme Green is Back and Even More X-treme
Than Ever

It's time to gather all your recycling, household hazardous waste, electronic waste and all those documents cluttering your office and kitchen drawers for onsite shredding because...we want it all! Come to X-treme Green from
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 12 at the City Municipal Complex.

Please note, the traffic flow is different this year. You'll find a map below, along with additional details about the event. Goodwill Industries is not coming as in previous events due to COVID-19 concerns, but don't miss the cart washing! Bring your polycarts to the event and we'll give them a bath for you. Please plan on presenting proof of residence, such as a current Sachse utility bill and a valid driver license.

Get Creative and Share With Us

Thank you to the person who left this beautifully painted rock under a tree at the Michael J. Felix Community Center. It brightened our day!

How are you getting creative during COVID-19? This "pet rock" features a turtle and needs a few critter friends. If you'd like to share your DIY pet rock with the community, bring it down to the Michael J. Felix Community Center and place it in under this tree.

Collin County Offers Small Business Grants

The Collin County Commissioners Court recently approved the Collin CARES Small Business Grant Program, setting aside $15 million of CARES Act funds for businesses physically operating within Collin County, exclusive of the City of Dallas.

Up to a $25,000 grant per business will be awarded for eligible businesses that experienced a gross revenue loss of greater than 15% due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible businesses will receive up to $5,000 unless documentation is provided showing actual incurred costs of up to the $25,000 maximum. These grants are taxable.

An online application link will be posted here on Friday, September 4.

Apply Now at Collin CARES

Funds for residents of Collin County, who are not within the City of Dallas, are available! Apply now.

The Collin County Housing and Living Assistance Program reports applications are coming in fast for Collin CARES grants. This program provides assistance for rentals, mortgage, utility and food cards with funding from the Department of the Treasury
COVID-19 Act.

We expect funds to last through the end of November 2020. Your funds are reserved once eligibility is established and supporting documentation is submitted and verified.

Team Up to Fight Hunger

Team Up to Fight Hunger is a collaboration of Sachse, Wylie, Murphy and area community partners to provide food to people and families in need while supporting local restaurants.

Families receive vouchers after completing a screening process with participating area food banks. Families can then take the vouchers to participating local restaurants, who have curated special menus for the families to choose from when ordering their meals. Each voucher is valued at $40 and provides a meal for a family of four. Families can go online at www.TeamUptoFightHunger.com/vouchers for the latest update about participating restaurants in the area and to check what each restaurant is serving for its customized meal.

“The City of Sachse and the Sachse EDC proudly support the Team Up to Fight Hunger program by providing help for local businesses impacted by COVID-19,” said the Director of Sachse Economic Development Corporation Leslyn Blake.

City Hall Temporarily Closed
to Public

With the start of school, City Hall is temporarily closed to the public. This protects residents and staff from further spread of the COVID-19 virus. All City services are still available, but residents and customers should call ahead to make an appointment for in-person services. Please complete transactions online, whenever possible.

The Michael J. Felix Community Center and the Sachse Public Library remain open, but are closely monitored for social distancing, wearing masks and limiting the number of people in the facilities. Thank you for your flexibility as we continue to serve Sachse residents.

Sachse's Chart For COVID-19 Info

Sachse maintains a list of active/recovered patients on its COVID-19 webpage. The chart includes the number of active cases, where the cases are located by county, the gender of the patients, status of the patients
(e.g., hospitalized, self-quarantined) and the number of recovered cases.

The City of Sachse updates information as it is made available by the Garland Health Authority to City staff. Visit our website for a complete archive of information pertaining to Sachse, along with the chart of local cases.

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