Stephenville Fire Department

04/22/2026

Thank you Stephenville Christian Academy for the thoughtful and delicious surprise! It really fired up our day!🔥🍪

04/20/2026

We would like to recognize our A Shift for a recent cardiac arrest save.

In late February, A Shift responded to a report of a male with breathing difficulties. While EMS was en route, dispatchers continued their protocols, recognizing the patient was in cardiac arrest. Dispatchers then provided CPR instructions to the 911 caller over the phone, beginning life saving interventions before EMS arrival.

Upon EMS arrival, our firefighters got to work quickly, using high quality CPR and advanced cardiac life support protocols to treat the patient. After defibrillating the patient a short time later, a pulse was restored and the patient began breathing on their own. The patient was promptly transported to the hospital where they made a full recovery before being discharged home days later.

Pictured Left to Right:
FF/EMT Wesley Wilcoxsen, FF/Paramedic Kirk Blume, FF/Paramedic Roe Golightly, FF/Paramedic Dexter Cearley, and FF/EMT Taylor Moore

04/02/2026

We will also be sounding the outdoor warning sirens as part of the statewide emergency alert test.

Local county and city officials have conferred and agreed to postpone the statewide test until 12:00 PM today in order to ensure optimal effectiveness. State officials have been notified of this revised schedule.

Please be advised that this is only a test. In the event of a real emergency, detailed instructions would be provided.

Thank you for your continued cooperation and support as we work to keep our community informed of important updates across the county and city.

03/08/2026

🚨⏰ It’s that time of the year again! Don’t forget to change your smoke alarm batteries and practice your home fire drill. Let us know if you or someone you know needs help with their smoke alarms.

Daylight Saving Time begins at 2am tonight for those of you that applies to, so turn clocks ahead one hour before bed if they don't do it on their own, in addition to doing a few other things you can do to keep your family safe this season.

02/03/2026

Congratulations to Firefighter Hayden Ince for earning his credentials as a paramedic with the Stephenville Fire Department.

Firefighter/Paramedic Ince recently completed the paramedic program at Texas State Technical College, graduating with honors with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Emergency Medical Services.

Firefighter/Paramedic Ince has been employed with the City of Stephenville since 2022 and is currently assigned to C shift.

01/24/2026

Helpful cold weather tips from the Texas State Fire Marshal’s Office.

- Check those CO and smoke alarms
- No grills or outdoor heaters inside the home
- Don’t use ovens or dryers to heat your home
- Keep space heaters at least 3 feet from anything that can burn
- Keep portable generators outside and away from open doors or windows

Carbon monoxide is an invisible killer. See why you need to get and maintain detectors in your home.

01/20/2026

Congratulations to Firefighter Keegan Craddock for earning his credentials as a paramedic with the Stephenville Fire Department.

Firefighter/Paramedic Craddock recently completed the paramedic program at Texas State Technical College, graduating with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Emergency Medical Services.

Firefighter/Paramedic Craddock has been employed with the City of Stephenville since 2022.

12/31/2025

12/03/2025

The American Heart Association reports that the national survival rate for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is approximately 9.1%.^

Recently, members of our A Shift responded to a 911 call for an unresponsive person at home. Dispatchers quickly recognized the signs of cardiac arrest, immediately updated responding crews, and initiated telephone CPR instructions for bystanders.

Upon arrival, responders from Stephenville Fire Department Medic 1 and Engine 1 confirmed the patient was in cardiac arrest. Crews rapidly began high-quality resuscitation efforts, delivering coordinated, effective care. As a result of their proficiency and teamwork, the patient regained a pulse and was transported by air ambulance for further treatment.

We are grateful to share that the patient made a full recovery and later walked out of the hospital.

While national survival rates remain below 10%, Stephenville’s most recent cardiac arrest survival rate is greater than 40%. This incident marks the third patient treated by the Stephenville Fire Department who has been successfully resuscitated and discharged home in the past year.

Our significantly higher survival rate reflects the department’s commitment to rigorous training, rapid response, and high-quality patient care—the standard our community can expect from the Stephenville Fire Department.

Pictured L to R: Firefighter/Paramedics Kirk Blume, Dexter Cearley, Anthony Gray-Mandala, and Ty Bates

Not Pictured: Captain/Paramedic Cody Wells and Dispatcher Ana Burk

^Source: cpr.heart.org

11/21/2025

Thank you to an anonymous citizen for the donation of these animal oxygen masks! We are grateful to have a community that supports our mission and ensures we have the right tools for the job.

These masks will allow our firefighters to specially care for animals that have been exposed to smoke during a fire.

10/10/2025

We LOVED having Central Elementary at the station! 🚒🔥🚌