Hallettsville Fire Department

Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 4 through 10 and this year’s theme is “Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging is a Superpower.” The week focuses on the proper ways to stay safe whencharging electronic devices that contain a lithium-ion battery. Seated is Hallettsville mayor Alice Jo Summers, who signs a proclamation naming the week, Fire Prevention Week. Witnessing the signing is Hallettsville VFD fire chief Stephen Grahmann. Contributed photo

Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 4 through 10 and this year’s theme is “Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging is a Superpower.” The week focuses on the proper ways to stay safe whencharging electronic devices that contain a lithium-ion battery. Seated is Hallettsville mayor Alice Jo Summers, who signs a proclamation naming the week, Fire Prevention Week. Witnessing the signing is Hallettsville VFD fire chief Stephen Grahmann. Contributed photo

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Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 4-10: a focus on safe charging devices

Jimmy Appelt
Friday, October 2, 2026
The Hallettsville Volunteer Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to support Fire Prevention Week, which takes place Sunday, Oct. 4 through Saturday, Oct. 10.This year’s theme, “Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging is a Superpower,” focuses on the...

HVFD respond to structure fire

News Staff
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
A structure fire believed to be electrical in origin caused significant damage to a building being used for storage just outside Hallettsville over the weekend.The Hallettsville Volunteer Fire Department (HVFD) responded to the fire at 2743 US Hwy 90A East, which was reported near a utility pole on...

HVFD answers to fires

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
The Hallettsville Volunteer Fire Department answered to a couple of fires this past week with one involving a grass fire and the other a tractor.According to a report from HVFD chief Stephen Grahmann, HVFD was called to a fire on Thursday, Oct. 3 around 6:45 p.m. regarding a tractor on fire in the...
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HVFD answers to house fire

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
The Hallettsville Volunteer Fire Department was called to a structure (house) fire last Wednesday, Feb. 28 around 9:28 a.m. According to HVFD fire chief Stephen Grahmann, the house located at 409 N. Rogers St., had heavy fire damage to the back and moderate fire damage to the front.Grahmann said...
Yoakum FD and Yoakum PD will gather at their annual National Night Out at the fire station once again this year on Tuesday, Oct. 10. Here's a scene from their 2019 event.

Yoakum FD and Yoakum PD will gather at their annual National Night Out at the fire station once again this year on Tuesday, Oct. 10. Here's a scene from their 2019 event.

Fire Prevention Week now under way

Jimmy Appelt
Sunday, October 8, 2023
Fire Prevention Week begins Monday and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has designated the week with the theme “Cooking safety starts with YOU! Pay attention to fire prevention”.
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Saturday afternoon fire call

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Members of the Hallettsville Police and Volunteer Fire Department were called to assist another department as they rushed to put out a burning shed in the 1600-block of FM 318 at 2:32 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8.
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