Latest fire News

Feb 10, 2026
How Nic Miles Upholds Accountability at the Southlake Fire Department
Meet Nic Miles— Southlake’s 2025 Accountability Award recipient.

Apr 11, 2025
Southlake Fire Earns Reaccreditation
The Southlake Fire Department once again achieved accredited status.

Aug 29, 2024
Southlake Fire Welcomes Two New Firefighters
The Southlake Fire Department welcomed two new firefighters to the firehouse this past month.

Aug 15, 2024
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…

Jul 25, 2024
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 600 block of Winding Creek Court. The city will spray within a half-mile radius of the trap location. Spraying will…

Jul 11, 2024
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…

Sep 23, 2022
Southlake Fire Competes in Grimpday
Three Southlake Firefighters (Lt. Frank Molinets, Engineer Van Wakefield, and Engineer J.W. Stone) and six other North Central Texas Firefighters make up the nine-member Chisholm Trail Rescue Team (CTRT). The team recently competed in Grimpday Competition in Belgium from September 7 – September 10, 2022. Grimpday is an international challenge that brings together search and rescue…

Sep 23, 2022
Southlake Fire Competes in Grimpday
Three Southlake Firefighters (Lt. Frank Molinets, Engineer Van Wakefield, and Engineer J.W. Stone) and six other North Central Texas Firefighters make up the nine-member Chisholm Trail Rescue Team (CTRT). The team recently competed in Grimpday Competition in Belgium from September 7 – September 10, 2022. Grimpday is an international challenge that brings together search and rescue…

Sep 23, 2022
Southlake Fire Competes in Grimpday
Three Southlake Firefighters (Lt. Frank Molinets, Engineer Van Wakefield, and Engineer J.W. Stone) and six other North Central Texas Firefighters make up the nine-member Chisholm Trail Rescue Team (CTRT). The team recently competed in Grimpday Competition in Belgium from September 7 – September 10, 2022. Grimpday is an international challenge that brings together search and rescue…

Sep 21, 2022
Southlake Fire Department: How Pre-planning Takes Emergency Preparedness to New Levels
During the September 20 City Council meeting, the Southlake Fire Department, along with City Response Personnel and Mutual Aid Response, were recognized for their recent actions and pre-planning efforts regarding the DalDen Corporation fire. On August 17, crews responded to a fire incident at 4285 T.W. King Road. The DalDen Corporation is a manufacturing company…