Shiner Fire Department

Shiner volunteer firemen tackle training modules

Shiner Volunteer Fire Department’s Training Capt. Tim Decker led local firefighters through a practice drafting operation on Wednesday, July 20, as part of a department-wide effort to get all firefighters officially certified to their respective roles.

July proves busy for Shiner firemen

In addition to an increased department-wide emphasis on training efforts and them all working full time day jobs as well, Shiner firemen have been running hard during this hot, dry summer, either putting out their own fires or helping other agencies beat back theirs. So, just how bad is it?

Firemen set up new departmental training budget

It would have been former alderman Michael Furrh’s first chance to legitimately stay home for a council meeting in the last four years, but as fate sometimes does, duty called.

Train derails in Shiner

As many as a dozen rail cars overturned in Shiner just before 7 p.m. Friday, shutting down all traffic on U.S 90A and spilling several tons of coal in the downtown area.