Dublin Volunteer Fire Department recently received some good news with a donation from the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Disaster Relief Fund.
This money, along with the $150,000 given by Erath County ARPA funds, other grants and community donations, will go toward DVFD building a new brush truck to replace an older one that is rusting out, according to Dublin VFD Fire Chief Paul Warner.
“We are going to try to build a lot of it in house and try to save money since new trucks start at around $225,000,” he said.
TSCRA DRF recently announced donations to 37 volunteer fire departments in wildfire disaster declared counties in Texas.
The donations, totaling $182,000, support resources, equipment, and training for volunteer fire departments to ensure the departments can quickly and more efficiently suppress rangeland wildfires.
“Volunteer fire departments are the first line of defense when catastrophic wildfires occur and have a critical role in protecting rangeland, communities and cattle raisers alike,” said TSCRA President, Arthur Uhl. “We are proud to provide funds that can have a long-term impact on rural communities and the agriculture industry as a whole.”
The donations to selected volunteer fire departments by the TSCRA DRF were made possible through contributions from individuals and businesses across the U.S. and follow donations to affected ranchers earlier this spring. This support comes after more than 650,000 acres of rangeland burned throughout the state of Texas earlier this year, impacting thousands of cattle producers.
“When natural disasters hit Texas, the agriculture and rural community come to each other’s aid,” Uhl said. “We continue to be amazed by the generosity of our members, partners and friends and are proud to offer support to those who need it most.”
The TSCRA DRF is a 501(c)(3) organization that provides emergency, shortterm financial assistance to meet a variety of needs related to natural disasters. The fund offers supplemental relief for losses sustained due to natural disasters, and is open to all ranchers, landowners or others regardless of membership status at Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. All contributions are taxdeductible. Huckabay VFD also received a donation.