Fire Fighter Contreras Awarded Firefighter of the Year
Firefighter Rigo Contreras was recently awarded the Atascocita Firefighter of the Year award at the Lake Houston Chamber of Commerce Hero’s Luncheon. Firefighter Contreras was running in the Chevron Houston Marathon when a runner in front of him collapsed.
AVFD Participates in Disaster Drill - Sugarland
An AVFD crew participated in a disaster drill in Sugarland, TX. AVFD responded with the AMBUS and crew to assist Memorial Hermann Sugarland Hospital and SETRAC with much needed training for disasters.
Saving a Four-legged Friend
The Atascocita VFD and local businesses in Atascocita work together to rescue a lost dog and reunite him with his family.
Community Alert: Counterfeit CPR Cards Discovered
Officials with the Atascocita Volunteer Fire Department (AVFD) have discovered the issuance of counterfeit Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) cards in the Atascocita area.
AVFD First Responders Reunite with a Survivor
On Monday March 14th, AVFD First Responders reunited with a Survivor of a high voltage electrocution.
New Station 1
Station 1 to be replaced by a modern fire station facility with up to date technology and adequate room for expansion to help the department continue to provide excellent emergency response and public safety to the Atascocita area.
AVFD Deploys LUCAS CPR Device
The Atascocita Volunteer Fire Department (AVFD) has deployed the LUCAS CPR Device on all of the department’s ambulances. The LUCAS Device, made by Physio Control, is designed to provide constant and consistent chest compressions during cardiac arrest. The device allows the paramedics to focus on other critical and life saving interventions, while providing quality CPR.
4 Alarm Apartment Fire
Firefighters from the Atascocita Volunteer Fire Department as well as several other northeast area fire departments responded to an early morning blaze at the Sunrise Apartment Complex. Nearly 100 responders battled the 4 alarm fire that has displaced dozens of residents.
AMBUS Training Video Released
The AMBUS Training video teaser has been released. AVFD had a significant role in the development and shooting of this video. The State AMBUS Group meeting put about a year of planning, design and filming into making this a reality. As you watch the video you should be able to pick out the AVFD AMBUS, as well as, AVFD staff that participated in the video. The opening scenario in the video is an active shooter incident and we shot that at the BBVA Compass Soccer Stadium with the Houston Fire Department.
