| Truck Carrying Hydrogen Involved In Fire |
| Mon. Feb 14th 2011 |
At around 4:00am the Winnie-Stowell VFD was dispatched to a truck fire carrying Hydrogen on IH-10 at the 822-exit ramp. Upon the Chambers County Sheriff’s Office’s arrival IH-10 was shut down in both directions. A HAZMAT crew from Baytown Fire Department was immediately dispatched to the...
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| SALES TAX APPROVED BY VOTERS |
| Fri. Nov 5th 2010 |
The Voters approved a .625 Sales Tax to help Fund the Emergency Service District. Out of 1314 votes cast there were 738 votes FOR and 576 AGAINST the Sales Tax, passing by 56%. The Sales Tax will go in effect starting January 1, 2011. The money collected will remain in the District to help support F...
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| EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT BOARD APPOINTED BY COMMISSIONERS COURT |
| Tue. Jun 29th 2010 |
David Murrell, Melissa Hodges, Kenneth Thibodeaux, Brad Crone and Scott Wheat were appointed to serve as Commissioners on the Chambers County Emergency Service District #1 Board....
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| PUBLIC HEARINGS SET TO DISCUSS FORMING AN EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT |
| Fri. Mar 19th 2010 |
There will be two Public Hearings held by the Winnie-Stowell Volunteer Fire Department to discuss the formation of an Emergency Service District to help fund the Fire Department.
These Public Hearings will be held in the Hospitality Room at the Winnie-Stowell Park on March 25th and April 29...
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| Fire Department receives Certification as First Responder Organization |
| Wed. Mar 17th 2010 |
The Winnie-Stowell Volunteer Fire Department received certification from the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) as a First Responder Organization. Due to State rules the Winnie-Stowell Volunteer Fire Department had to file for certification as a certified First Responder Organization ...
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| Fire Department files for Certification as a First Responder Organization |
| Fri. Mar 5th 2010 |
The Winnie-Stowell Fire Department filed for certification as a First Responder Organization with the Texas Department of State Health Services. The Winnie-Stowell Volunteer Fire Department provides many emergency services to our community which also includes emergency medical care to the ill and in...
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| Arctic Blast To Bring Below Freezing Temperatures |
| Tue. Jan 5th 2010 |
Arctic Blast to hit area. Below freezing temperature are to hit the area early Thursday morning and lasting until Sunday. Temperatures expected to fall into the mid 20's overnight on Thursdat, Friday and Saturday with windchills in the teens and single digits. Temperatures may stay below f...
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| Is there a need for an Arial Truck (Ladder Truck) in Winnie? |
| Tue. Jun 30th 2009 |
An Arial Truck from Beaumont Fire/Rescue was sent to Winnie to assist with the recent fire at the La Quinta Inn. The truck was used to extinguish fire located above the third floor on the outside of the building were firefighters from the ground could not gain access. Firefighters had to work under ...
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| Firefighters Extinguish Fire at La Quinta |
| Tue. Jun 30th 2009 |
Fire Departments throughout Chambers County including the Hamshire VFD and Beaumont Fire Department responded to a fire at the La Quinta Inn in Winnie. Lightning struck the building and at around 7:45pm the Winnie-Stowell VFD was dispatched to smoke coming from the building. Upon arrival of the firs...
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| W-SVFD Members Lenard T. Bettis, III and Amy Green Wed |
| Sun. May 31st 2009 |
Fire Department members Lenard T. Bettis, III and Amy Green were married on May 30th at the Secret Garden in Winnie by Jefferson County Justice of the Peace Ray Chesson who is a member of the Hamshire VFD. Lenard has been with the Winnie-Stowell VFD for five years and serves as a firefighter with th...
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