Magnolia Beach Volunteer Fire Department
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About Magnolia Beach Volunteer Fire Department
Magnolia Beach Volunteer Fire Department serves Magnolia Beach, Indianola, Powderhorn, and Alamo Beach with 100% volunteer fire response and a licensed transport ambulance. That means help can arrive for structure fires, vehicle fires, brush fires, medical emergencies, and rescue calls, all from the same local department. For donors, the case is simple: this is the kind of community-built emergency response that depends on equipment, training, and steady support to stay ready. It also trains volunteers and junior members, which helps keep the work going close to home. Donations, grants, and fundraising are what support the department’s operations and equipment.
What stands out here is how local the coverage is. One department is serving four communities with fire response, emergency medical transport, rescue support, and brush fire capability, so people in Magnolia Beach, Indianola, Powderhorn, and Alamo Beach have a single, familiar place to turn. It also has a junior membership and an auxiliary that helps keep the department supported between calls.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Fire response and suppression
Responds to structure fires, vehicle fires, brush fires, and wildland fires within its district.
Emergency medical transport
Operates a Texas DSHS licensed transport ambulance that responds to medical emergencies and can back up Calhoun County EMS when needed.
Rescue response
Responds to motor vehicle accidents, structure fires, and other incidents requiring rescue support.
Volunteer firefighter training
Holds monthly trainings and business meetings for members.
Junior Membership
Offers a junior membership for ages 14 to 18, with PPE provided and training alongside full members.
Auxiliary support
Supports the fire department through fundraisers, grant writing, community activities, and assistance during disasters and extended emergencies.
About this work
Mission
Magnolia Beach VFD helps in the event of an emergency and saves lives and property in its first response district.
Who they serve
Residents and visitors in Magnolia Beach, Indianola, Powderhorn, and Alamo Beach, including people needing emergency fire, rescue, or medical response.
Their impact
- Approximately $450,000 in grant funding in 2025 supported major improvements to the department.
How your donation helps
- Operating expenses
- Grant match requirements
- Tool mounting hardware for Engine 41 and the new Tanker/Rescue
- Structural bunker gear
- Wildland and dual-certification gear
- New SCBA fill station
- Ten new MSA SCBA units
- Replacement fire station
Need help?
How someone in need can access Magnolia Beach Volunteer Fire Department’s services.
In an emergency, call 911. For non-emergency calls, contact Calhoun County Sheriff Department at (361) 553-4646.
Events
Business meetings
monthlyHeld on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m.
Training sessions
monthlyHeld on the 1st and last Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m.
MBVFD Annual BBQ Feed
annualAnnual barbecue feed at the fire station.
MBVFD Independence Day fundraiser
annualIndependence Day fundraiser held on July 4.
Fall Open House
annualOpen house with ham and turkey dinner held on the first Saturday of November.
Ways to help
Concrete needs and volunteer roles Magnolia Beach Volunteer Fire Department has shared.
Current needs
- More volunteers
- Grant match funds
- Tool mounting hardware for Engine 41 and the new Tanker/Rescue
- Structural bunker gear
- Wildland and dual-certification gear
- A new SCBA fill station
- Ten new MSA SCBA units
- A replacement fire station
Volunteer opportunities
- Volunteer firefighter membership
- Junior Membership for ages 14 to 18
- Magnolia Beach VFD Auxiliary membership
- Fundraising and grant-writing support
- Community activity and disaster support through the auxiliary
Partners & funders
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
What communities does MBVFD serve?
Its first response district includes Magnolia Beach, Indianola, Powderhorn, and Alamo Beach.
What is Medic 42 used for?
Medic 42 is a fully equipped transport ambulance licensed at the MICU level. It responds to medical emergencies, backs up Calhoun County EMS when needed, and can also respond to motor vehicle accidents, structure fires, and other incidents that need EMS support.
How does the Junior Membership work?
The Junior Membership is for ages 14 to 18. Junior members train alongside full members, and MBVFD provides the PPE they need to do it safely.
How does the auxiliary support the department?
The auxiliary helps MBVFD by holding fundraisers, writing grants, staying active in the community, hosting and assisting during community activities, and providing support during disasters and extended emergencies.
What kinds of incidents do the brush trucks handle?
The brush trucks respond to brush and grass fires, mutual-aid wildland incidents, and, in some cases, high-water rescues during major storms or flooding events.
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