The Laneville Volunteer Fire Department was formed in 1976 and currently provides services in a 117 square mile area. The Department is located on FM 1798 and is currently under the leadership of Chief Samantha Cryer.
The current membership of the department is 11 members, most of which are certified fire fighters and they also have a team of certified medical first responders. The Department provides fire protection services as well as responding to traffic accidents, medical calls, public safety calls, and public utility calls for Rusk County. The Department mutual aids with the Mt. Enterprise, Reklaw, Eastside and Carlisle Volunteer Fire Departments. The Department meets the 1st Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at their station located on FM 1798.
Our current station houses 6 vehicles- pumper/engines, brush trucks, water tender, and first responder truck. We will be undergoing a station expansion in 2017 to add 3 new bays to their station and will be receiving a new pumper/engine in the summer of 2017 to enhance service the community.
The Laneville VFD holds an annual Street Dance, BBQ, and Auction fundraiser on the 3rd Saturday of October each year. The fun begins at 11 a.m. with an auction at 6 p.m. and a band starting at 7 p.m.
Chief Cryer can be contacted at 903-658-7507 or Assistant Chief James Dukes at 903-646-5455.
New volunteers are always welcomed to apply and the department is always in need of support volunteers to help out at the station.
RUSK COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 1911
Henderson, Texas 75653
info@ruskcountyfire.org