FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
We do not currently have an established policy on this and requests are handled on a case by case basis. Please submit your request on the contact us section of the website.
Atascocita is a suburb of Houston, located to the northeast of the city. We are just outside Beltway 8, and boarder the City of Houston on 3 sides and Humble on the other.
That is great! We always need volunteers. Please see the recruiting page for detailed information, but generally, you will need to apply for membership and go through one of our Probie Classes, where you will learn everything you need to know to start fighting fires.
YES! We have several members that live outside of Atascocita. While you may not be able to respond to calls from your house, you can still ride duty crew and stay at the station those nights/days. Please see our recruitment page for duty shift requirements.
Both. AVFD staffs two MICU (paramedic) ambulances 24/7 with paid personnel, volunteer firefighters staff our duty crews from 6pm-6am during the week and all weekend. We have part time paid firefighters that staff our duty crew during weekdays from 6am-6pm. Regardless of the time of day, or day of the week, AVFD has several apparatus staffed 24/7. Our duty crews are on duty at the station and ready to quickly respond to your emergencies.
Please see the records request section of our website for detailed information on requesting records.
Yes, we have a large section of our website devoted to our community education offerings, please see that for detailed information.
No, we are unable to perform animal rescues, sorry. You should contact the Harris County HCPHES Veterinary Public Health for such requests. They are located at: 612 Canino Road Houston, Texas 77076 Phone: (281) 999-3191 Fax: (281) 847-1911
No, you will need to contact Harris County HCPHES Veterinary Public Health for such requests. They are located at: 612 Canino Road Houston, Texas 77076 Phone: (281) 999-3191 Fax: (281) 847-1911
No, unfortunately are unable to allow birthday parties at our stations. We do, however, allow tours of the stations, and you are always welcome to stop by and look at the fire trucks.
NO! If you have any kind of emergency, you should dial 911. If you drive up to the station, the ambulance at that station might be on another call, and it will take longer to get another ambulance to you then if you had just called right away. Always dial 911.
No, we do not fill swimming pools. However, we can offer this advice: if you are filling a swimming pool, contact your MUD, you MIGHT be able to get a partial credit on your bill.
