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Double Oak Women's Club Annual Live Auction

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 19:00:34 -0600

New Brush Rescue 551 - 2009 Edition

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 19:19:14 -0500

DOVFD readies a new truck for service. A grant was received from the Texas Forest Service. A chassis was purchased, painted, and a body was installed. This picture was taken after the graphics were installed.

DOVFD Assists Argyle FD with Structure Fire

Sat, 8 May 2010 21:05:25 -0500

The DOVFD assisted Argyle FD with a structure fire saturday evening around 5:30 pm. The other agencies that assisted included the Denton, Flower Mound, and Justin fire departments. The fire in the house progressed quickly where the conditions deteriorated to defensive operations. Ladder Truck 504 from Flower Mound applied water to majority of the fire when it breached the roof. This allowed firefighters to enter safely for interior firefighting operations. Crews were on scene for several hours dousing the hot spots in the home.

Golf Tournament Aids Volunteer Fire Department

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:32:14 -0500

Winners of the DOVFD golf tournament held at Bridlewood Golf Club on April 26: Leonard Zemler, Ed Johnson, Calvin Murphy and Bob Day.
The Double Oak Volunteer Fire Department (DOVFD) recently held their first golf tournament since 1992 when Double Oak Town Council member Tom Pidcock agreed to organize the event on behalf of the volunteers.

Pidcock, a local real estate agent, teamed up with Gary Garrett and Director of Public Works, Charlie Wright, to assist in raising monies for equipment, gear, and EMS supplies for the 30 member volunteer force led by Chief Russell Mabra.
The tournament - dubbed the Second 1st Annual DOVFD Golf Open - was originally initiated by former Mayor, Jim Handzel, until he was relocated out of state by his employer, leaving the tradition dormant until being reinstated this year.
With certified firefighters, paramedics, and emergency medical technicians, the DOVFD is able to address issues such as residential structure fires, medical emergencies, and assisting citizens after an accident or natural events, like a tornado.
“After last year’s tornado, we helped clear limbs from driveways, restored streets to safety, aided in traffic accidents and injuries as needed,” said Mark Manning, a certified firefighter member with the DOVFD.
The DOVFD includes some of the most qualified volunteers in North Texas, with equipment and experience rivaling some city fire departments. The volunteers operate on a pager system, though they are proud of the centrally-located Double Oak Firehouse No.1 that houses two state-of-the-art engines equipped to fight either brush fires or structure fires.
“Raising this money is crucial to protecting the citizens of our local community and creating the opportunity for an expedient response time that can ultimately save a life,” said Pidcock. “The volunteers who serve come from all walks of life and we are so proud of the work they are doing.”
Pidcock said that the amount of money raised at the tournament was substantial, but he did not want to disclose it in the newspaper before telling the firefighters personally, which he plans to do soon.
Another DOVFD tradition will continue on Saturday, July 3, with the Fourth of July picnic and parade. Those seeking membership as a volunteer may attend training provided every Tuesday night at the Double Oak Firehouse at 7:00 p.m. For more details, visit www.dovfd.org.

Firefighters Train on Fire Systems

Tue, 6 Apr 2010 19:00:05 -0500

DOVFD completed fire systems training. Firefighters received classroom instruction, hands on with equipment, observed fire sprinkler activations and spray patterns from pendent, sidewall, and Early Suppression Fast Response sprinklers. Fire alarm systems and special systems were also included in the training. Additional photos are included in the “Photos” section of the website.

The fire sprinkler demonstration stand was constructed by two local boy scouts, Travis Acker and Chris Wellen. They both obtained 8.5 community service hours. Thank you to both of these scouts for their service.