| Personnel & Equipment Yoakum Fire/EMS Department boasts the most recent fire fighting equipment and well trained personnel to better serve the needs of our citizens. 9 City Personnel; 25 Volunteer Personnel; 2 Pumper Trucks; 1 Rescue Truck; 2 Tanker Trucks; 1 Ladder Truck; 3 Grass Fire Trucks; and 2 Ambulances We have a coverage area of about 500 square miles out of one station and mutual aid agreements with the surrounding counties. |
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| 203 Nelson St./PO Box 738, Yoakum, TX 77995 NON-Emergency Phone #: (361) 293-5125 General Inquiries: firestation@cityofyoakum.org |
| Fire Chief Phillip Baker firechief@cityofyoakum.org |
| Mission Statement The mission of the Yoakum Fire/EMS Department is to protect the life and property from fire and other emergencies through incident response and public education. It’s the department’s endeavor to deliver the highest level of care, including Advanced Life Support, to our residents. As a customer driven organization, it is our mission and number one priority to deliver the best possible service to our customers. |
| USEFUL LINKS American Red Cross FEMA OSHA Homeland Security South Texas Blood & Tissue Ready.gov TX DOT Evacuation Tx Commission on Fire Protection National Hurricane Center The Weather Channel |
| fire/ems Department |
| Fire/EMS Department Staff |
Back Row (Left to Right): James Herchek, Officer; Jeff Ruppert, Captain; Phil Baker,
Chief; Jennifer Shimek, Captain; and Steven Stary, Officer/Paramedic.
Front Row (Left to Right): Kenneth Plant, Officer/Paramedic; Jeff Fishbeck, Officer;
BJ Chomout, Officer; and Ryan Sweeney, Officer.
Chief; Jennifer Shimek, Captain; and Steven Stary, Officer/Paramedic.
Front Row (Left to Right): Kenneth Plant, Officer/Paramedic; Jeff Fishbeck, Officer;
BJ Chomout, Officer; and Ryan Sweeney, Officer.
August, 2009
