Balch Springs Fire Dept

09/04/2026

09/01/2026

🚒 CONGRATULATIONS, CAPTAIN WYCOUGH! 🎉

Today, we celebrate an incredible 30 years of service with the Balch Springs Fire Department!

Thirty years of answering the call. Thirty years of serving the community. Thirty years of sacrifice, dedication, leadership, and commitment to protecting others.

A career in the fire service is more than a job, it’s a commitment to stand ready when others need help the most. Captain Wycough, your three decades of service represent countless calls, countless lives touched, and a legacy of leadership that will continue to impact the firefighters who follow.

From all of us and the community.

Congratulations on 30 years, Captain Wycough! 👨‍🚒🔥

Thank you for your dedication, your leadership, and your unwavering commitment to the fire service.

08/04/2026

Congratulations to Lieutenant Michael Barrett on 15 years of dedicated service and Driver Austin Woodruff on 12 years of service with the Balch Springs Fire Department!

Your commitment, professionalism, and unwavering dedication to protecting the citizens of Balch Springs have made a lasting impact on our department and our community. Every call answered, every life touched, and every challenge faced reflects the character and integrity you both bring to this profession.

Thank you for your years of sacrifice and service. We are proud to serve alongside you and look forward to many more years of your continued excellence.

Please join us in congratulating Lieutenant Michael Barrett and Driver Austin Woodruff on these outstanding career milestones!

Congratulations to both of them on their well-earned service anniversaries!

07/09/2026

Today, we proudly recognize two outstanding leaders for their dedicated service to the City of Balch Springs.

Congratulations to Fire Chief Eric J. Neal on 5 years of service and Captain Josh Hardy on 12 years of service with the City of Balch Springs.

Your unwavering dedication, professionalism, and commitment to serving our community have made a lasting impact. Through your leadership, hard work, and sacrifice, you continue to inspire those around you while helping move our department and our city toward an even safer future.

Thank you both for leading with integrity, courage, and servant-hearted leadership. We appreciate everything you do for our firefighters and the citizens of Balch Springs.

Please join us in congratulating Chief Neal and Captain Hardy on their years of faithful service! 👏🚒🇺🇸

06/18/2026

********UPDATE******** Accepting applications until July 17, 2026 5pm CST. Test date July 25, 2026 8am CST. Come join our team! Balch Springs Fire Department is now accepting applications for entry level firefighter!

06/03/2026

Today, we proudly recognize and celebrate the dedication and commitment of several outstanding members of the Balch Springs Fire Department for their years of service to our community.

🔥 Assistant Fire Chief Sean Davis – 16 Years
🔥 John Boothe – 24 Years
🔥 Regan Starr – 2 Years
🔥 Wade Kemp – 2 Years
🔥 Joshua Schacke – 2 Years

Thank you for your service, sacrifice, and unwavering dedication to the citizens of Balch Springs. Your commitment to protecting lives and property, often at personal sacrifice, does not go unnoticed. Each of you has played an important role in making our department and our community stronger and safer.

We are grateful for your professionalism, courage, and servant leadership. Congratulations on reaching these milestones, and thank you for all that you do.
Please join us in congratulating these firefighters on their years of service and expressing our appreciation for their continued commitment to the City of Balch Springs.



Congratulations to all of
these dedicated firefighters on their well-earned service anniversaries. 🚒👏

06/02/2026

05/01/2026

Congratulations, Firefighter Corey City, on your 3-year anniversary of service!

Your dedication, commitment, and unwavering courage have made a lasting impact on the City of Balch Springs and the community you proudly serve. Every call you respond to, every life you touch, and every moment you stand ready reflects the true spirit of the fire service.

Thank you for your hard work, professionalism, and sacrifice. We are grateful to have you as part of the team and look forward to many more years of your continued service and leadership.

Stay safe, and congratulations again on this milestone!

04/01/2026

Today we celebrate an incredible milestone, 27 years of dedicated service from Pam Duyka at the Balch Springs Fire Department.

Pam is the backbone of our organization, the Administrator who keeps everything together behind the scenes. Her invaluable experience, attention to detail, and promptness ensure that our department operates like a well-oiled machine every single day.

Quite simply, we couldn’t do it without you.

Pam, thank you for your unwavering commitment and for serving the citizens of Balch Springs with excellence for 27 years.

Your impact is immeasurable, and we are beyond grateful for all that you do.

04/01/2026

Today we proudly celebrate the 25th anniversary of Perry Kaemmerling with the Balch Springs Fire Department.
For a quarter of a century, Perry has exemplified what it means to serve with honor, integrity, and unwavering commitment.

His dedication to the citizens of Balch Springs is undeniable, and his impact on this department and community will be felt for generations.

Thank you, Perry, for 25 years of selfless service, leadership, and sacrifice. We are grateful for everything you’ve given to this profession and this city. Here’s to an incredible legacy, and many more moments of pride ahead.