District 2 Emergency Services gets $25K for protective equipment

On March 5, 2025, Texas A&M Forest Service, through the Rural Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) Assistance Program, has awarded 94 grants totaling .1 million. Grants proposed at this meeting will assist VFDs across Texas in purchasing equipment such as dry hydrants, fire and rescue equipment, personal protective equipment, and training aids. District 2 Emergency Services Inc. in Wilson County is among the recipients; the agency has been awarded ,000 for personal protective equipment. District 2 Emergency Services provides fire-protection and emergency medical services to a 39-square-mile area in northcentral Wilson County. Part of the department’s funding comes from property taxes...

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