Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department


The Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services to unincorporated areas of Harris County, Texas. The department primarily serves the communities of Cypress and Fairbanks which are collectively known as Cypress-Fairbanks or Cy-Fair since. Cy-Fair VFD serves over 500,000 people over a area and responds to more than 22,000 incidents each year.
Cy-Fair VFD is a combination department utilizing both volunteers and paid crews. During the standard work week and work day, six engines, one heavy-rescue truck, and one ladder truck are manned with a paid staff in order to provide a timelier response. Cy-Fair's Medic Units are staffed with full-time employees 24 hours a day, year-round.

History

In the late 1950s, the Cypress area was served by the Jersey Village, Houston, and Fairbanks Fire Departments. After a home was destroyed by fire due to a 20-minute response time by the first unit, the need for a closely located fire department became apparent. Recognizing the need, the Cypress Civic Club held a meeting to check into the Fairbanks Fire Department. In 1961, the Fairbanks Fire Department charter was changed to become the Cypress-Fairbanks Volunteer Fire Department. As fire coverage needs grew in the Cypress area, the department charter was again changed in 1962 to become the Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department. The department went through another change in 1980 when an 80-square mile section of Cy-Fair was charted as the Cypress-Creek Fire department. This area had 18,000 residents and 5000 homes. Sixteen men that were part of Cy-Fair became the Cypress Creek Fire department.

Stations and Apparatus

The department has 13 fire stations spread across their response area.
Fire Station NumberAddressEngine CompanyLadder Company or Tower CompanyMedic UnitWildland UnitOther UnitsDistrict
19201 Rodney RayEngine 1Medic 1Booster 11
213040 Wortham Center Dr.Engine 2Ladder 2Medic 2EMS District Chief 171
311827 Telge RoadEngine 3Medic 3Dozer 3Rescue 3, Rescue Boat 32
418006 Huffmeister RdEngine 4Medic 4Booster 4
Gator 4		Tanker 42
516035 Aspenglenn NorthEngine 5Medic 5Rescue 53
66404 N EldridgeEngine 6Medic 6Booster 61
720444 Cypresswood DriveEngine 7Tower 7Medic 7Booster 7Rescue Boat 72
818210 FM 529 WestEngine 8Medic 8Booster 8Rescue 83
97922 Highway 6 NorthEngine 9Tower 9Medic 92
1011310 SteeplecrestEngine 10Medic 10Booster 101
1118134 West RoadEngine 11Medic 11Booster 11EMS District Chief 16
Rescue Boat 11		3
1219780 Keith Harrow BoulevardEngine 12Medic 12Tanker 123
1310222 Westgreen BoulevardEngine 13Ladder 13Medic 13Transporter 133