Covington Fire & Rescue

05/25/2026

Today we remember and honor those who gave everything in service to our country.

From all of us at Covington Fire & Rescue, thank you. We wish everyone a fun and safe Memorial Day weekend.

05/01/2026

Recovery is underway in communities impacted by storms in April. Several voluntary organizations are still working in the affected areas to help 💪📢

Two local recovery centers remain open for residents in need of assistance:
- Enid Recovery Center, 4205 S Van Buren, Enid
- Lane Baptist Church, 621 S Iron Stob Rd, Lane

🪓 Contact Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief for cleanup help at 1-844-690-9198 or www.okdisasterhelp.org.

🍞🥕 SNAP Replacement - Residents in Atoka, Garfield, Kay, Johnston, and Pittsburg counties are eligible to request Replacement SNAP benefits for food purchased with SNAP benefits lost due to storms. Submit a form online at
https://loom.ly/CMb3GvQ or over the phone at (405) 522-5050 within 10 days of the storm damage to apply.

🏠 To support Oklahoma residents in any county who have been displaced from their homes by the recent severe storms, Airbnb.org is offering free, temporary housing in partnership with Heartline 211.

🥪 The Salvation Army is still conducting feeding efforts in Enid.

📞 Call American Red Cross for assistance at 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

04/25/2026

Samaritan's Purse provides emergency relief to victims of tornadoes, hurricanes, wildfires, floods, and other natural disasters in the United States and around the world.

04/23/2026

Tonight for training our instructor Cory S. Rink went over fire trucks. We went over the process of how to draft from a body of water incase you had to. We also went over how to adjust the gpm on our nozzles, and when best to use a stream of water or a fog, and how to adjust to each one. Thank you to Lucien Rural Fire Department Douglas Fire Department and Pioneer Skeleton Creek Volunteer Fire Department for joining us tonight. We would also like to thank Cory for taking time out of his busy schedule to make sure all of us are properly trained.

04/21/2026

During National Volunteer Week, we recognize those who dedicate their time to training, responding, and serving when the call comes in. Volunteer firefighters play a vital role in rural communities, providing essential services and support every day. We thank the men and women of Covington Fire & Rescue for the time they give to serve our community.

04/14/2026

Happy National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week to the dispatchers who serve our communities. Thank you for the work you do behind the scenes to keep responders informed and operations moving, every shift, every call, and for being there to answer calls when people need help the most.

04/08/2026

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and the family of Trooper Vernon Brakes during this time.

We also keep the other driver and the young child involved in our thoughts as well.

It is with deep sorrow the Oklahoma Highway Patrol announces the line of duty death of Trooper Vernon Brake.

On April 8, 2026, at 11:27 a.m., a vehicle traveling southbound on I-35 lost control for an unknown reason and crossed the center cable barrier. The vehicle struck Trooper Brake, who was traveling in the northbound lanes just south of Hefner Road in Oklahoma City.

Trooper Brake was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the other involved vehicle, along with a four-year-old passenger, were also pronounced deceased at the scene.

Trooper Brake was a graduate of the 56th OHP Academy in 2006 and has proudly served the Oklahoma Highway Patrol for nearly 20 years, with a significant amount of time assigned to Troop S (commercial motor vehicle enforcement). After his graduation from the academy, he also served in Oklahoma and Logan Counties.

Trooper Brake is survived by his wife and two children.

Our prayers and deepest sympathies are with his family as well as the family of the other driver involved.

OHP's Traffic Homicide Unit (THU) is conducting the investigation into the crash.

04/01/2026

With severe weather expected later this evening, Covington Fire & Rescue would like to remind everyone that a great source for local weather updates and emergency alerts is the Garfield County Emergency Management app. We encourage everyone to download the app and make sure notifications are turned on so you can receive alerts and important information.

Download the app:

Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/garfield-county-em/id951173598

Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ocv.garfieldema

Follow Garfield County Emergency Management on Facebook for updates: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BiytThqBb/?mibextid=wwXIfr

To turn on notifications in the app:

Open the app → Go to the top right corner → Tap Settings → Notification Settings → Make sure the available notification groups are enabled.

03/20/2026

Covington Fire & Rescue extends our deepest condolences to the Goldsby Fire Department and the McClain County community following the tragic loss of two firefighters in the line of duty.

Our thoughts and prayers are with their families, friends, and fellow firefighters during this difficult time

03/16/2026

Join our friends in Lucien and support their upcoming fundraiser and silent auction on Saturday, April 11 at 5:00 PM!

Lucien Fire Department serves approximately 6–8 miles into southeastern Garfield County and is also a mutual aid partner to Covington Fire & Rescue, responding to assist when additional help is needed in our area.

Hope to see everyone there!