Klein Volunteer Fire Department Station 7

Coming soon to 19302 T.C. Jester (T.C. Jester & Spring Cypress) will be the new home of Klein Volunteer Fire Department Station 7. Construction of the new building began in October of 2012 and has an estimated completion date of Fall 2013. Progress is being made quickly as the steel and walls have gone up, the green roof has but put on and the foundation for the front and back drive ways are being prepped to have concrete poured.

The new facility provides the firefighters of station 7 with a larger facility for apparatus and personnel. Included will be a large training room that will hold classes not only for Klein firefighters but when teaching with other surrounding departments to ensure the best possible service is provided to the community. Additionally added just behind the station is a 230 ft radio communications tower. This tower transmits the notifications for the firefighters to respond to emergencies, radio traffic to other emergency units, and to the dispatchers. Having the tower placed here in its new location will provide for a more secure area that is safer and more reliable.

Station 7 will be a (4) bay station housing a 2003 Pierce Enforcer Engine, an equipment truck that has the capability to provide continued air supply, scene lighting, materials used for mitigation of hazardous materials response calls, and equipment used during confined space rescue, and an F350 utility truck and a high water and swift water rescue boat.

Response areas of station 7 include: The Chancel, Spring Creek Oaks, Spring Creek Forest, Windrose, Bridgestone West, Villages of Bridgestone, Senterra Lakes, Terranova West, Terravista, Cypress Villas, Cypress Trace, Farmette Meadows, and Spring Creek Court.

If you are interested in becoming one of the many dedicated volunteers of the Klein VFD, please stop by any of our seven stations on Monday nights at 7pm. For additional information you may visit our web site www.kleinfiredept.com or call us at (281) 376-4449.

Article and Photos submitted by; Ryan Holak, Safety 32

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On Friday, September 28, 2012 Captain R. Holak and firefighters from Station 32 went to Krimmel Intermediate to speak with students in the career and technology class about a career in the fire service. Students learned about the educational requirements and physical demands needed as well as the dangers of the job in a formal presentation. Afterwards students were able to get close up with the equipment with the help of the firefighters to get a better sense of what the tools of the job are. Special thanks to Captain Difalco, firefighters R. Chin and S. Reyes for bringing Ladder 32 and helping to educate the students.