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San Leon Volunteer Fire Department

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San Leon, TXFounded 1955EIN 746062253
Food & Basic Needs No active projects

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Overview

About San Leon Volunteer Fire Department

Since 1955, San Leon Volunteer Fire Department has been the local crew answering fires, rescue EMS calls, hazardous situations, motor vehicle accidents, and mutual aid requests in San Leon, Texas. It is a volunteer department, which means it also relies on community members who step up to serve as firefighters and first responders. For donors, that matters because this is the kind of department that keeps showing up when the community needs fire, rescue, and emergency support close to home.

What sets San Leon Volunteer Fire Department apart is how wide its response really is. It handles fire suppression, rescue EMS, hazardous situations, accident scenes, public service calls, and mutual aid for nearby departments, while also recruiting local residents to serve. It also publishes incident summaries, so the work stays visible and rooted in the day-to-day needs of the community.

What they do

Programs

The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.

Program 01

Fire suppression

Responds to reported fires, including building fires and debris fires, and uses engines, tankers, and booster units at incidents.

Program 02

Rescue EMS response

Responds to rescue EMS calls and assists EMS crews at incident scenes.

Program 03

Hazardous situation response

Responds to hazardous situation calls and other emergency incidents in the community.

Program 04

Motor vehicle accident response

Assists with accident scenes, including occupant evaluation, lighting, scene safety, and traffic control support.

Program 05

Mutual aid response

Provides additional manpower, water supply, and support to neighboring fire departments when requested.

Program 06

Public service and law enforcement assistance

Responds to public service calls and assists law enforcement at incident scenes.

The story

About this work

Mission

Fighting fires in San Leon, Texas.

Who they serve

People in San Leon, Texas, and the surrounding community needing fire, EMS, rescue, or emergency support.

Their impact

  • Responded to 91 emergency calls in May 2026.
  • Recorded 1,105 incidents in 2025.
  • Recorded 942 incidents in 2024.
  • Recorded 702 incidents in 2023.
  • Recorded 565 incidents in 2021.
  • Recorded 621 incidents in 2020.

How your donation helps

  • Training for firefighters and first responders
  • Station maintenance
  • Vehicle maintenance
  • Equipment and tools for operations
  • Support for department fundraising activities
Beyond donations

Ways to help

Concrete needs and volunteer roles San Leon Volunteer Fire Department has shared.

Current needs

  • Volunteer firefighters
  • Volunteer first responders

Volunteer opportunities

  • Firefighter
  • First responder
  • Fire
  • EMS
  • Fire/EMS
  • Support
Collaborators

Partners & funders

Bacliff Fire DepartmentDickinson Fire DepartmentKemah Fire DepartmentTexas City FireGalveston Emergency Medical ServicesGalveston County Sheriff's Office
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