Lewisville Fire

Congratulations to Captain Cole Ellis and Captain Clay Martin for completing the Dive Rescue Instructor series! They spent the last few years working hard toward this goal, and after finishing a final 10-day rigorous course, they are now certified Dive Rescue 1 Trainers.

We are very proud of their accomplishments and look forward to our bright future as a department! By earning this certificate, they will be able to put on future classes for divers, assist other departments, and provide a great depth of knowledge to our own dive crews.

Heads up, Denton County!

We are currently under an Excessive Heat Warning until 9:00 PM. "Feels like" heat index values are expected to exceed 110 degrees today. 😭

Make sure you are practicing heat safety by drinking plenty of water, taking frequent breaks indoors in the A/C, and wearing lightweight, light-colored clothing.

Find the full list of cooling centers and their operational hours in Denton County here: https://dentoncounty.gov/1738/Cooling-Centers

Cooling Center Locations available in Lewisville, TX:
📍Lewisville Public Library, 1197 West Main Street, Lewisville
📍Vista Mall (previously Music City Mall), 2401 South Stemmons Freeway, Lewisville
📍Salvation Army, 880 Fox Avenue, Lewisville

Cooling Center Locations available in Lewisville, TX:
📍Lewisville Public Library, 1197 West Main Street, Lewisville
📍Vista Mall (previously Music City Mall), 2401 South Stemmons Freeway, Lewisville
📍Salvation Army, 880 Fox Avenue, Lewisville

Lewisville Staff Lewisville Police Department

Make sure precautions are being taken in this excessive heat. Stay safe, Lewisville! 🥵

Portions of North Texas, including the DFW Metroplex, have been upgraded to an Excessive Heat Warning for this afternoon and evening. Heat index values in the warned (pink) area are expected to exceed 110 degrees Friday. A Heat Advisory remains in effect for the remainder of the area through Friday evening. Ensure you're practicing heat safety by drinking plenty of water, taking frequent breaks indoors in the A/C, and wearing light-colored, lightweight clothing.

Applications are open!! 🚨Now is your chance to become a member of the Lewisville Fire Department. Follow the link for full details and information about the hiring process: tinyurl.com/2e474z3v

▪️ Must be a certified Firefighter-EMT or Firefighter-Paramedic to apply.
▪️ Lateral Transfers are accepted for Firefighter-Paramedics!

Lewisville Staff Lewisville Fire Fighters Association Local 3606

Our thoughts and prayers go out Sgt. Randolph’s family and to our brothers and sisters in blue. 💙

Assist The Officer - Fort Worth is accepting donations in memory of Sergeant Billy Randolph # 2797. Your kind donation will assist the family with financial support as they endure such a devastating loss.

Tax-deductible donations can be made here ➡️ https://atofortworth.org/make-a-donation/

We are deeply saddened that Fort Worth Police Sgt. Billy Randolph #2797 was killed in the line of duty by a drunk driver while working a motor vehicle accident on the freeway early this morning.

Sgt. Randolph honorably served our Fort Worth community for nearly 30 years. He was a dedicated leader who took immense pride in caring for the officers in his command. Sgt. Randolph was a husband, father, and friend to many.

Please keep Sgt. Randolph's family, friends, and the FWPD family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. 💙

Lewisville Fire sent a team of five wildland-certified members to West Texas as TIFMAS Strike Team 185 on Wednesday, August 7 to assist with fighting wildfires. They started in Minerals Wells and are currently in the Throckmorton area. Crews are performing back-burning operations, monitoring fire lines, and extinguishing hot spots.

Stay safe!

Texas A&M Forest Service Texas Division of Emergency Management

BACK TO SCHOOL

Back to School Safety - SCHOOL ZONES
School starts Tuesday, Aug. 13, so let's keep students safe by slowing down and being aware of your surroundings.
- SLOW DOWN🚸 ! The speed limit in school zones is 20 mph unless otherwise posted.
- CELL PHONES PROHIBITED📱. It is illegal to use a cell phone when driving through an active school zone.
- OBEY CROSSING GUARDS. Watch for crossing guards at intersections and crosswalks, and follow their directions.
- STOP FOR SCHOOL BUSES 🚌. Cars must stop in BOTH DIRECTIONS unless their is a Divided Highway (like Business 121) with a raised median or physical barrier. Then only traffic behind the bus stops.

Lewisville students are back in school starting Tuesday, August 13th. We wish them all a successful school year! View these infographics on our back-to-school safety tips.

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Firefighter Armando Alvarado will be representing Lewisville Fire this year at the Guns and Hoses boxing tournament. The event will be held on Saturday, September 14 at 7:00 p.m. located at the Allen Event Center, 200 E Stacy Rd, Allen TX 75002.

ℹ️About the Foundation:

Guns and Hoses Foundation of North Texas is a 501(c)3 Organization founded in 2002, dedicated to providing immediate assistance to the families of fallen Police and Firefighters lost in the line of duty in North Texas. Learn more at gunsandhosesnorthtx.org

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𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐔𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫

Today, the members of Lewisville Local 3606 and Lewisville Fire pause to reflect on a day that reshaped our department and impacted the life of one of our own.

On August 6, 2012, we answered the call to a house fire. Engine 3 was first on the scene, with Andy Allison as the Nozzleman. In the midst of battling the blaze, Andy was struck by an electric shock from a dryer. Though he walked away, the injuries were life-altering and the full effects took time to reveal.

Andy's story is a stark reminder that there's no such thing as an "ordinary" call, and situations can change in an instant. From this incident, we've learned, grown, and made crucial changes to our procedures to prevent such accidents in the future.

We honor Andy's courage and the lessons learned from that fateful day. Let's all take a moment to review our Meter Pulling procedures, OV position roles, and Electrocution protocols. These measures exist or were revised because of Andy's experience.

Additionally, Andy has been advocating for his fellow fire fighters across the state of Texas. He has spoken at the Capitol in Austin countless times and has met with legislators to help reform the Workers’ Compensation system for emergency responders. Because of the work Andy has done, two bills were passed and signed into law, which better supports injured emergency responders.

We stand together, always learning and growing, for the safety of your fire fighters and our community.

For many, today will be the hottest day so far this year. Remember to drink plenty of water and stay indoors if possible. If you have to be outdoors, wear light-colored clothing and seek shade often.

Members from Lewisville along with Parker County ESD have been deployed to assist California with fighting wildfires. We extend our thoughts to those who may be affected and wish our members a safe deployment.

Incident Information - Texas A&M Forest Service Texas Division of Emergency Management Parker County Emergency Services District 1

The summer just got a few degrees hotter with this news! 🔥The Lewisville Fire Department will be accepting applications from August 14 through September 4, 2024.

▪️ Must be a certified Firefighter-EMT or Firefighter-Paramedic to apply.
▪️ Lateral Transfers are accepted for Firefighter-Paramedics!

🧑‍🚒Follow the link for full details and information about the hiring process: tinyurl.com/2e474z3v

Lewisville Staff Fire Fighters Association Local 3606

Truck 7 saved this furry friend from a tree! The curious cat happily reunited with his owner. ☺️

🐾Visit the Gene Carey Animal Shelter and Adoption Center if you are interested in adding a new furry member to your family: https://shorturl.at/RVNUq

Congratulations Firefighter Carter!! 🥇

Congratulations to Lewisville 3606 member Will Carter on his Gold Medal at the Texas Firefighter Summer Games. Will won his Gold Medal in his weight class for the Weightlifting event.

Congratulations Will!

Lewisville Fire

The 2024 Texas Firefighter Summer Games is being held in Lewisville this year! 😎 The dates are July 21 to July 26, 2024.

Learn more at https://texasfirefightergames.com/

Lewisville Fire Department has been voted TOP 3 in the Community & Nonprofit Category for best Fire Station. 🤩 Thank you for choosing us as the Top 3! We are PROUD to serve our community🚒❤️

Vote at www.bestofdentoncounty.com/community-non-profit/

Best Of Denton County

Help keep your pets safe 🐾

🐶 Today is , a great opportunity to emphasize the importance of keeping our pets safe from potential fire hazards.

Here are some essential tips to help ensure the safety of our furry friends in the event of a fire emergency.

🐾 Consider installing monitored smoke detectors to receive an alert when you are not home.

🐾 Secure hazards out of paws' reach, especially electrical wires and stove-top k***s.

🐾 Make sure your pet is microchipped or wearing a collar with up-to-date contact information.

🐾 Keep pets near an entrance door where fire fighters can easily get to them.

🐾 Affix a pet alert decal on the door or window of your home.

Thank you to our brothers in blue for keeping Lewisville safe. 💙

Our officers do great police work every day. Today is no exception. Early in the morning of July 16, 2024, Officer Huff, assigned to patrol, stopped a vehicle after she observed the driver commit a hazardous traffic violation. During the investigation, Officer Huff located and seized approximately 1.5 pounds of ma*****na, 3 handguns, and a significant amount of cash. The driver was arrested, and the investigation is ongoing. LPD is tasked with traffic enforcement, and finding ways to get guns and drugs off our streets. Thanks to Officer Huff, 3 guns are off the streets, and the drugs are in police custody. Excellent work by Officer Huff and Team LPD!

Atmos Energy crews and contractors will be in several areas of Lewisville performing safety surveys of their natural gas distribution system using mobile leak detection units.

The areas indicated in BLUE (first map) will be surveyed Sunday, July 14 and Monday, July 15.

The areas indicated in ORANGE (second map) will be surveyed Tuesday, July 16 and Wednesday, July 17.

For more information on how to detect a natural gas leak visit https://loom.ly/YFpfF20

Lewisville Fire deployed four members along with crews from across North Texas to assist with Hurricane Beryl. Our crews were initially deployed to the San Antonio area and are now in the Freeport area, assisting with storm damage assessment.

An additional two-man crew was deployed earlier this week as part of a saw crew to East Texas that are now in the Bay City area. Lewisville is always ready and willing to assist our fellow Texans in their time of need. Please keep those impacted in your thoughts as our firefighters work to help this community recover.

Texas Task Force 2 Lewisville Staff

We are pleased to announce these two promotions within our department which took effect on June 4th:

⭐️Casey Selby promoted to Captain
⭐️Austin McKitrick promoted to Driver/Engineer

Join us in congratulating their well-deserved promotions! We are excited for this next step in their career and know they will serve our community with pride, honor, and integrity.

Atmos Energy crews and contractors will be in several areas of Lewisville performing safety surveys of their natural gas distribution system using mobile leak detection units.

The areas indicated in BLUE (first map) will be surveyed Sunday, July 7 and Monday, July 8.

The areas indicated in ORANGE (second map) will be surveyed Tuesday, July 9 and Wednesday, July 10.

For more information on how to detect a natural gas leak visit https://loom.ly/YFpfF20

REMINDER! All fireworks are PROHIBITED in Lewisville.

Please do not call 911 to report fireworks. That number is for emergencies only. To report fireworks, please call the non-emergency line at 972.219.3640.

Full ordinance: https://loom.ly/e1Oo7As

Construction Update - Valley Parkway

The City of Lewisville's contractor will be utilizing the current south bound lane on Valley Parkway as they place concrete on Valley Parkway starting from College Parkway heading towards Main Street.

The contractor will have flagmen directing both northbound and southbound traffic around the impacted area. This work will start on Wednesday, July 3, 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m., continue on Friday, July 5, 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and finish up on Saturday, July 6 from 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

No work will occur on Thursday, July 4.

Atmos Energy crews and contractors will be in several areas of Lewisville performing safety surveys of their natural gas distribution system using mobile leak detection units. These surveys will take place from 7 p.m.-6 a.m. on Tuesday, July 2 and Wednesday, July 3 in the red shaded areas on the attached map.

For more information on how to detect a natural gas leak visit https://loom.ly/YFpfF20