Watauga Fire Department

06/02/2026

🚒 Day 1 of Watauga Fire Department Kids Fire Camp 2026 is officially underway! 🔥
Today was all about FOUNDATION, teamwork, and learning that every person matters. 💪

Campers tackled:

🏃 PT and mile run
🪢 Knot tying
🚒 Fire service history
🧯 Bunker gear and apparatus familiarization
🧗 Rappelling
❤️ CPR and Stop the Bleed
💦 Bucket brigade team challenges

This year’s theme is IMPACT:

“Leave Every Place Better Than You Found It.”
“Your Legacy Starts NOW.”

Today’s quote:

“We cannot always build the future for our youth but we can build our youth for the future.”
— Franklin D. Roosevelt

These campers are already building confidence, teamwork, and leadership skills that will last far beyond this week.

Thank you, Chick-Fil-A for lunch!

05/29/2026

Not every call for service comes through 911.

Today, a family visited us with a special request. They had just received their father's flag and needed assistance folding it.

Engineer Martinez and Firefighter Castro were honored and humbled to assist and ensure it was folded properly with the dignity and respect their father deserved.

What started as a simple request became a meaningful reminder of what it means to serve our community. Sometimes service isn't on an emergency scene. Sometimes it's taking a few moments to help a family honor a loved one and preserve a treasured symbol of their legacy!

Thank you for allowing us to be a small part of this special moment.

"Protecting with Purpose; Serving with PRIDE"

05/27/2026

05/25/2026

Today, we remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Their courage, service, and dedication will never be forgotten.

As we spend time with family and friends this Memorial Day, let us take a moment to reflect on the freedoms we enjoy because of those who gave everything in service to our nation 🇺🇸.

From all of us at the Watauga Fire Department, we thank and remember our fallen heroes.

05/21/2026

⚽Planning to host visitors during the FIFA World Cup 2026?

If you own or operate a short-term rental in Watauga, including Airbnb or Vrbo, you must register with the City.

City Council adopted Ordinance 2025-001 and Ordinance 2025-002 to regulate short-term rentals and ensure compliance with city standards.
Properties operating without registration may be subject to citations.

How to register:
• Visit https://public.mygov.us/watauga_tx
• Create an account as a collaborator
• Apply for a Short Term Rental permit

Think a property may be operating as an unregistered short-term rental?

Residents can submit a report through the City’s Report a Concern system for Code Enforcement review and investigation.

Report a Concern:
https://wataugatx.formstack.com/forms/report_a_concern_v2

05/19/2026

📣📣🚒 YOUR WATAUGA FIRE DEPARTMENT EARNS 2026 MISSION: LIFELINE EMS GOLD AWARD 🏆💪👩‍🚒

🏆 4 Years Recognized • 3 Years at Gold • Committed to Excellence

Every call and every patient interaction reflect the dedication and professionalism of the GREAT Firefighters of the Watauga Fire Department.

Rooted in our mission —
“Protecting with Purpose; Serving with PRIDE —
Professionalism • Respect • Integrity • Dedication • Excellence” —
our team continues to deliver exceptional emergency medical care to the community we proudly serve.

❤️❤️The American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Award recognizes EMS agencies that demonstrate excellence in the prehospital treatment of heart attack and stroke patients through rapid response, early recognition, advanced patient care, and coordinated hospital partnerships.

🙏 Thank you to our Firefighter/Paramedics for your unwavering commitment to compassionate, high-quality care. Your service makes a difference every day. 💪🥳

🏥 We also recognize and appreciate our partnerships with all of our medical facilities — especially Medical City North Hills and Medical City Alliance — whose close coordination and collaboration help ensure continuity of exceptional care and positive patient outcomes from the field to definitive treatment.

👏 Finally, thank you City Council and City Management for their continued support of our mission and our commitment to excellence.

05/13/2026

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day from your Watauga Fire Department 🚒💐

Today we celebrate the strength, compassion, and dedication of all the amazing moms in our community— and especially the mothers who serve, support, and sacrifice every single day.

Whether you are on the front lines, holding things down at home, or doing a little bit of everything, we see you and appreciate you.

We hope your day is filled with love, laughter, and a well-deserved break. 🩷

Stay safe and thank you for all that you do.

05/06/2026

Stay safe around the water this season! 💧

The Watauga Fire Department will be handing out life jackets while supplies last, Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM. Children must be present to receive a life jacket.

Wearing a life jacket is one of the easiest and most effective ways to practice water safety—help keep your kids protected anytime they’re near water. 🛟

05/04/2026

🚨 Deadline EXTENDED 🚨

We have pushed registration for Kids Fire Camp to May 7th— but don't wait... we only have a few spots left to fill!

This is your last chance to get in on one of the coolest, hands-on camp around. If your kid wants action, teamwork, and a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to be a firefighter. THIS IS IT!

🔥You won't want to miss out. 🔥

https://wataugatx.formstack.com/forms/city_of_watauga_fire_department_fire_camp_2026