FIRE CHIEF
JONATHAN BLANKENSHIP
226 East Madison Street
Phone: 662.456.4190
The Houston Volunteer Fire Department meets every 2nd and 4th Thursday
Time: 6:00 P.M.
Where: Fire Station located at 226 East Madison Street.
Mississippi State Rating Bureau
INSURANCE RATING - Class 6
- Members are a combination of six (6) career firefighters and 20-25 volunteer firefighters.
VEHICLES
Three pumpers/ one rescue / one brush truck / one tanker.
RESPONSE COVERAGE
Approximately 58 square miles; also provide mutual and automatic aide assistance throughout Chickasaw county.
AVERAGE YEARLY CALLS
Approximately 700
TRAINING
Training ranges from Certified Firefighter, Emergency Medical Responder/Technician, Hazardous Materials Technician, Emergency Vehicle operations; a host of other fire service certifications and training.
Houston Volunteer Fire Department annually hosts Houston Fire Academy for Kids and youth ages 8-13. The Academy attendees learn about the job and equipment of a firefighter and are taught fire safety.