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• Hardin County ESD #7 is currently in the process of purchasing 1.25 acres of land located at the corner of Hwy 1293 and Hwy 787, behind the Pine Knot Lodge.  This property is being purchased for the future home of the Hardin County ESD #7 Volunteer Fire Department.

 

• The creation of Hardin County ESD #7 volunteer fire department allowed for the department to establish direct aid agreements with Saratoga VFD as we as Segno VFD thus ensuring that the communities are properly cared for in the event of an emergency. The Hardin County ESD #7 volunteer fire department is working to establish a direct aid agreement with Kountze volunteer fire department also.

 

• The creation also allows the Hardin County ESD #7 volunteer fire department to apply for numerous grants. Those grants will be providing the ESD with additional funding for the new fire station, gear/PPE, training and trucks. The state of Texas has allotted millions of dollars for those in need.

 

• We would also like to introduce our interim Fire Chief, Tommy Shelton.  Chief Shelton will be leading training efforts and recruitment for the new Hardin County ESD #7 Volunteer Fire Department as we move forward with this important transition.

 

• Fire Chief, Tommy Shelton has created training plans for new volunteers to be trained on, for when those persons arrive at the emergency they are there to assist those in need. We have established standard operating guidelines for the fire department personnel to follow.​

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The Hardin County ESD#7 would like to thank our community for the continued support and understanding.  The decisions the ESD has made are the result of a long and challenging process over the past two years-many of which were circumstances we did not anticipate.

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We are hopeful as we move forward with the new ESD#7 Volunteer Fire Department and are committed to doing so with positive attitudes and strong focus on the future.