The Garland Fire Department, through the Citizen’s Fire Academy, is proud to provide an opportunity for citizens to participate in a program which is intended to promote a greater understanding of the mission, responsibilities and activities of the fire department...
GFD makes difference in community
Photos by District 2 Council Member Anita Goebel Members of the Garland Firefighters Association recently distributed 130 winter coats to children at Northlake Elementary School. The school’s staff identified which students needed coats. Garland Firefighters...
GFD to host Safety Fest
The Garland Fire Department will celebrate Fire Prevention Week with an informative, fun and free community event. Safety Fest, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 10, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. will be held at the Garland Fire Department Administration and Training Facility at 1500...
GFD firefighters join tribute to 9/11 first responders
Five Garland Fire Department firefighters participated in the annual Dallas 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, a 110-story climb to honor the 343 firefighters who gave all and lost their lives Sept. 11, 2001. Tim Casey, Mike Arriaga, Frank Durham, Robert Williams and Steph...
Garland firefighters observe OKC bombing anniversary
April 19, 1995 at 9:02 a.m., the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City was the target of a domestic terrorist bombing that forever changed the lives of many people. The bombing killed 168 people and injured more than 700 others. The blast destroyed or...
Garland firefighters Fill the Boot for MDA families
Firefighters will be out on the streets of Garland asking motorists to help “Fill the Boot” for the Muscular Dystrophy Association on three consecutive Fridays beginning April 17th and continuing on April 24th and May 1st. Every dollar that passing motorists can...