FIRE STATION NO. 1 (Map It!)
6232 Highway 78
FIRE STATION NO. 2 (Map It!)
3012 Ranch Road
Sachse, TX  75048
911 Emergency
On Call 24 Hours/Day - 7 Days/Week

Fire Administration Office, City Hall

5560 Highway 78 (Map It!)

972-495-0975, ext 48
dkendrick@cityofsachse.com

 


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MISSION STATEMENT

The Fire Department provides fire, rescue, medical services, and prevention programs in a highly professional, responsive manner to protect the lives and property of those in the community.


ISO RATING: 
3

Click here to read the Press Release upgrading the Fire Department's ISO rating from a 6 to a 3.
 

FIREMAN WORK WITH NEIGHBORHOOD CHILDREN TO BUILD SNOWMAN AND IGLOO IN FRONT OF FIRE STATION #2


The crew at Fire Station #2 invited the neighborhood kids to help them build a snow fireman and an igloo in the station's front yard.  Hard to tell who was having more fun, the neighborhood kids or the big kids. 
 
 

LANDON WHATLEY RECEIVES AWARD FROM CARE FLIGHT

At a recent City Council meeting, Firefighter/Paramedic Landon Whatley received the Great First Responder Award from Care Flight.  Landon was nominated by EMS Lieutenant Robert Knappage for two critical calls he responded to in his two years as a Sachse paramedic.  Both calls were pediatric drowning calls, both patients were under two years of age, and both were in full arrest when paramedics arrived on scene.  Prior to being placed in the Care Flight aircraft, both had a ROSC (Return of Spontaneous Circulation).  Each child left the hospital with no deficits within 10 days of admission.  Congratulations Landon.  You and your crew did an exceptional job serving these families during these critical events.


 From left to right, Mayor Mike Felix, Fire Chief Doug Kendrick, Firefighter/Paramedic Landon Whatley, Russell Kyler, Vice-President of Care Flight, and City Manager Allen Barnes congratulate Landon on receiving the Great First Responder award.


FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION DEDICATES
STATUE TO DEPARTMENT

   
                                                                                                                         (Courtesy Photo)
The Sachse Firefighters Association presented this beautiful bronze statue to Sachse Fire Rescue.  The statue represents the dedication of those volunteer firefighters who served the citizens of Sachse, Dallas County and surrounding areas before the department became a 24/7 paid department.  Chief Kendrick, "C" shift personnel and some of the Charter Members were on hand for the dedication.  The statue is placed in front of Fire Station No. 2 but will be moved to Fire Station No. 1 when it is completed as part of the new Municipal Complex.


HISTORY OF THE SACHSE FIRE DEPARTMENT

On December 1, 1986, the City Council of the City of Sachse passed Ordinance No. 529 adopting a Uniform Fire Code.  On May 4, 1987, the Sachse City Council approved Ordinance No. 578 amending Ordinance No. 529 and outlining the selection of a Fire Chief.  Mr. Joe Stone served as the first Fire Chief of Sachse.  According to Ordinance No. 578, this position would be appointed annually.  Soon after establishment of the Ordinance, the Bylaws were written naming the organization the Sachse Volunteer Fire Department, outlining officer positions, and addressing requirements for membership.

In October 1981, the Sachse Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD) purchased a 1981 Ford F800 fire truck, type 2 x 4, 750 gallon water capacity with a 2 stage centrifugal pump and all attached equipment for $52,500.

Since October 1983, the SVFD has provided fire protection to unincorporated areas of Dallas County.  On July 7, 1986, the SVFD also entered in to a Mutual Aid Agreement to serve areas of Dallas County.

Jack Yates became Sachse’s second fire chief and began serving in this capacity in 1987.

Through a bond election in 1988, the SVFD purchased a 1988 Triple Combination 1250 GPM Custom Fire Engine.  A bond election held in 1991 approved SVFD purchasing a Class A Hurricane 4-door all aluminum cab, 1250 GPM pumper truck with a 750 gallon booster tank and all related equipment.

In April 1993, the SVFD entered in to an Automatic Assistance Agreement with the City of Rowlett.

In 1994, Doug Kendrick is selected by the members of the department as the third Fire Chief in SVFD’s history.  Also in 1994, SVFD entered in to an ALS First Responder Services Agreement with Methodist Hospital of Dallas.

In October 1998, a Standard Operating Procedure was approved establishing policies and guidelines for compensation of $5.00 per run to firefighters who responded to emergencies for the City of Sachse.  In October 1999, the position of Fire Chief became a paid position.  Chief Kendrick applied for the job and was selected as the first paid Fire Chief for Sachse.  In January 2000, the department was recognized as a city department and in March 2000 a resolution was passed establishing administrative and fiscal policies for the Fire Department.  Since that time the City has added Station 2 and full-time paid personnel to make Sachse Fire Rescue one of the best in the area.

THE MALTESE CROSS

When a courageous band of crusaders, the Knights of St. John, fought the Saracens for possession of the Holy Lands, they were faced with a new device of war - fire.  As the crusaders advanced on Jerusalem, the Saracens pelted them with glass bombs full of naphtha and then threw down flaming torches. Hundreds of knights were burned alive while others risked their lives to save their fellow fighters from painful, fiery deaths. These crusaders became the first firefighters. Their heroic efforts were recognized by fellow crusaders who presented them with a badge of honor similar to the cross worn by firefighters today.

Since the Knights of St. John lived on the island of Malta, the cross came to be known as the Maltese Cross. The firefighter who wears this cross is willing to lay down his life for others, just as the crusaders sacrificed their lives for their fellow man so many years ago.