Tolar Volunteer Fire Department
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About Tolar Volunteer Fire Department
Tolar Volunteer Fire Department is the kind of local institution you notice when it matters most. Founded in 1963, it protects Tolar and the surrounding parts of Hood County with volunteer firefighters who respond to fires and help nearby departments when needed. For donors, that means support goes straight into the people, apparatus, training, and emergency equipment that keep this part of Texas covered.
What stands out here is the department’s role as both a fire-response team and a mutual aid partner. Its public updates show ongoing work on apparatus and equipment, alongside active responses with nearby departments like Lipan VFD.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Fire suppression
Organized to contain fires in and around Tolar and Hood County, Texas.
Mutual aid response
Assists nearby fire departments when needed, including a wind-driven house fire response with Lipan VFD.
About this work
Mission
Volunteer fire department organized to contain fires in and around the city of Tolar, Hood County, Texas.
Who they serve
People in and around the city of Tolar, Hood County, Texas.
How your donation helps
- Bunker gear
- Fire apparatus maintenance and remounts
- Emergency equipment such as a Lifepak 12 heart monitor/defibrillator
- Training and operational support
In their words
Thanks to all who helped with donations and labor.
Thank you for your generosity.
Grant support
$9,000 from 2 funders · through 2024 (IRS 990 records).
- R4 Foundation — $2,500 (2024)ASSIST IN MEETING THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
- R4 Foundation — $2,500 (2023)ASSIST IN MEETING THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
- R4 Foundation — $2,500 (2021)ASSIST IN MEETING THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
- COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTH TEXAS INC — $500 (2018)TO SUPPORT TOLAR VFD
- COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTH TEXAS INC — $1,000 (2015)FOR THE GENERAL FUND
Events
Tolar VFD -vs- Bluff Dale VFD and Donkey Basketball
Basketball fundraiser for Bluff Dale Schools.
Partners & funders
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
What area does Tolar Volunteer Fire Department serve?
It serves fires in and around the city of Tolar, Hood County, Texas.
What equipment does the department mention?
The department mentions a Ladder Truck, Engine, Brush Truck, Tanker, Squad, Brush 92, and Squad 90.
Does the department include EMS-related coordination?
Yes. The officer staff includes an EMS Coordinator, and Squad 90 was described as carrying a Lifepak 12 heart monitor/defibrillator.
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