ICIndian Creek Volunteer Fire Dept
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About Indian Creek Volunteer Fire Dept
When a call comes in, Indian Creek Volunteer Fire Department answers with volunteers, not a paid staff. It provides fire protection, rescue, and emergency medical response across the Lake Kiowa area and surrounding Cooke County communities, serving a district of about 4,000 residents. In fiscal year 2024-2025, the department responded to 523 total calls for service, and it keeps that readiness going with donations, grants, fundraising events, and county support.
This department is staffed entirely by volunteers, including people with professional firefighting and EMS experience. It covers a 62-square-mile district and does its work without local property tax funding, relying instead on donations, grants, fundraising events, and a county contribution.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Fire protection and fire suppression
Provides professional fire protection and emergency fire response for the district.
Emergency medical response
Provides first responder medical services and emergency medical care until additional resources arrive.
Rescue services
Responds to rescue calls within the fire district.
About this work
Mission
Indian Creek Volunteer Fire Department provides professional fire protection, rescue, and emergency medical response to the Lake Kiowa area and surrounding community in Cooke County, Texas.
Who they serve
Residents of the Lake Kiowa area, the Indian Creek fire district, and surrounding Cooke County communities, including approximately 4,000 residents in the district.
Their impact
- ICVFD responded to 523 total calls for service in fiscal year 2024-2025.
- Annual call totals listed on the site include 569 calls in 2023, 518 calls in 2024, and 553 calls in 2025.
- The department reported 502 total calls for 2020-2021.
- The department reported 177 calls from January through May 2026.
How your donation helps
- Daily operations, including fuel and utilities
- Firefighter training and certifications
- Personal protective equipment
- Apparatus maintenance and replacement
- EMS and lifesaving equipment
- Fire engines, rescue vehicles, tanker trucks, brush trucks, and AEDs
Need help?
How someone in need can access Indian Creek Volunteer Fire Dept’s services.
In an emergency, call 911. ICVFD volunteers respond to fire, rescue, and emergency medical calls in the district and are often the first on scene until additional resources arrive.
In their words
My main goal would be to ensure our residents have the services needed to live safely in our community, and to do this we need to ensure our volunteers have full support and the correct tools to concentrate on training, readiness and service to our community.
I have heard first-hand compliments from multiple people in the community about the professionalism of the ICVFD staff in response to health emergencies. I would appreciate the opportunity to help this organization in any way I can.
Events
Monthly Board Meeting
monthlyBoard meeting held on the first Monday of the month.
Annual Spring Golf Tournament
annualOne of the department's yearly fundraisers.
Annual Fall Fish Fry with Silent and Live Auction
annualOne of the department's yearly fundraising events.
Ways to help
Concrete needs and volunteer roles Indian Creek Volunteer Fire Dept has shared.
Current needs
- New volunteer firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics
- Support for the equipment replacement fund and apparatus upgrades
- Funding for a potential second station
Volunteer opportunities
- Volunteer firefighter
- EMT or paramedic volunteer
- Support for annual fundraising events
Partners & funders
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
What kinds of emergencies does ICVFD respond to?
It responds to fire, rescue, and emergency medical calls in its district.
Who staffs the department?
The department is staffed entirely by volunteers, including firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics.
How does ICVFD maintain readiness?
It stays ready through training, certifications, personal protective equipment, apparatus maintenance, and replacing lifesaving equipment.
What fundraising events does ICVFD hold?
It holds an annual spring golf tournament and an annual fall fish fry with silent and live auction.
How should someone request emergency help?
Call 911 for emergencies.
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