Southlake Fire Department Welcomes Accreditation Assessment Team for 5th Reaccreditation Review

Southlake Fire prepares for an important milestone: a rigorous assessment by experts to ensure top-tier fire service excellence.

Baylor Grapevine Hospital Honors Southlake Fire Crews

An award luncheon was held on Tuesday, December 10th in Grapevine.

Firefighters Stewart & Allen Graduate Fire Academy

The Firefighters returned to the Southlake Fire Department after completing Tarrant County College's 14-week fire academy.

Southlake Fire Welcomes Two New Firefighters

The Southlake Fire Department welcomed two new firefighters to the firehouse this past month.

City to Spray for Mosquitos After Two Positive WNV Traps

The City of Southlake has received notice from Tarrant County Public Health that two mosquito traps in Southlake have tested positive for West Nile Virus.

City to Spray for Mosquitos After Positive WNV Trap

The City of Southlake has received notice from Tarrant County Public Health that one mosquito trap in Southlake has tested positive for West Nile Virus. The positive West Nile Virus trap is located in the 800 block of Shady Lane. The city will spray within a half-mile radius of the trap location. Spraying will occur […]

Fire Chief Mike Starr Announces Retirement After 27 Years of Southlake Service

Honoring Chief Mike Starr’s service in the Southlake Fire Department.

Southlake Fire Hires New Firefighters, Cadets

The Southlake Fire Department welcomed two new firefighters and two fire recruits last month.

American Heart Association Recognizes Southlake Fire

The Southlake Fire Department has achieved the 2024 Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Plus level recognition award, presented by the American Heart Association, for the third consecutive year. This accolade underscores the department's unwavering commitment to delivering rapid, evidence-based treatment to individuals suffering from severe heart attacks and strokes, ultimately saving lives. Mission: Lifeline EMS® is […]

Southlake Fire Department Maintains ISO Class 1 Rating

The Southlake Fire Department proudly maintains its elite ISO 1 ranking, affirming its commitment to top-tier public safety services.

The 2021 Fire Department Annual Report is Now Available

The Southlake Fire Department’s Annual Report provides an overview of activities during Calendar year 2021 and summarizes the hard work and dedication of the men and women that make up the City of Southlake’s Fire Department. This report highlights services that are provided to the Southlake community, which includes emergency response, emergency management, and community […]

Tarrant County Commissioners Court Honors Southlake Fire Inspector and Investigator Angie Lopez

On Tuesday, February 8, the Tarrant County Commissioners Court honored Southlake Fire Inspector and Investigator Angie Lopez for her assistance with an investigation for the Tarrant County Fire Marshal’s Office. Lopez utilized her investigative skills by serving as a translator to Spanish-speaking couples taken for thousands of dollars in a wedding-reception scam. Her skills, hard […]

Demonstrating World Class Performance: A Look Inside Southlake Fire

They are the first responders to arrive on a scene. They assist with the injured, visit our schools and are a beloved staple in the community. Kids look up to them and grownups want to be them. Some would even refer to them as our first real-life heroes. They are our local firefighters. When it […]

Southlake Fire Deploys Help to West Texas

Earlier this month, the Southlake Fire Department was contacted concerning a wildland deployment to West Texas through the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS). They requested a brush truck and two wildland firefighters, along with other units in the TIFMAS region.  TIFMAS serves as the primary response force for any wildland event that could […]

Southlake Fire Department Sent Personnel to Assist with Hurricane Laura

The Southlake Fire Department has sent multiple personnel to the Texas coast to assist with the evacuation, urban search and rescue, and re-population efforts related to Hurricane Laura. Lieutenant/Paramedic Ricky Davis and Firefighter/Paramedic Nic Miles responded with the North Central Texas Emergency Medical Task Force (EMTF) to assist with evacuation efforts and provide medical care […]

Southlake Fire Station Tours Go Virtual

Fire station tours have been an important bond between residents and the City of Southlake Department of Public Safety. However, COVID-19 restrictions hindered how the Fire Department continued to deliver this educational service to residents.  Calendar coordination, time constraints, social distancing guidelines and even making sure those on the tour were able to see more than just offices were all considered as the team […]

Southlake Fire Receives Honors from American Heart Association

The City of Southlake’s Fire Department recently received the Mission Lifeline Gold Plus recognition by the American Heart Association. The recognition program is to raise awareness and commend teams, hospitals, and healthcare providers for adhering to the guidelines for evidence-based care of ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) and other health related risk. This award is […]

Assessors Onsite This Week for Fire Department Accreditation

This week, four assessors from the Center for Public Safety Excellence/Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CPSE/CFAI) were onsite to review the Southlake Fire Department for re-accreditation. The process to verify and validate the department’s ability to comply with 10 major categories occurs every five years.  The Southlake Fire Department is one of only 12 fire […]