The mission of this organization shall be to preserve and protect the life, health, and property of any person or persons who should be threatened or endangered for any reason and to promote comprehensive training, teaching and practice of fire prevention and protection as well as the overall improvement of community health and safety.

Wolfforth Fire Department

The Wolfforth Fire Department was established in 1954. WFD provides fire and rescue services to the City of Wolfforth and an 88 square mile area in Southwest Lubbock County, Texas. Currently, the Fire Department consists of 26 dedicated volunteers.  Fire Application

Wolfforth EMS

Wolfforth Volunteer Emergency Medical Service was established in 1977. In 2004 it was incorporated with the Wolfforth Volunteer Fire Department but remained an all-volunteer service. Due to the growth in the area and the demand on the service, it became a paid, full-time service October 1^st 2006.  Since, the service comprised of 36 members spanning all levels of certification, we operate under the South Plains Emergency Medical Services (SPEMS) system and our front-line ambulance and medical supplies are supplied by University Medical Center .  We also operate a second ambulance used as a backup, for stand-bys and for non-emergency medical transfers. Wolfforth EMS provides Emergency Medical Services to the City of Wolfforth along with 88 square miles of Southwest Lubbock County and the Southwest part of the City of Lubbock . Wolfforth EMS averages 60 emergency calls a month. EMS Application

Hazmat

The purpose of the South Plains Regional Hazardous Materials Team is to respond to hazardous materials releases with available equipment and training to protect life and the environment from damage. This team covers the 15 county SPAG (South Plains Association of Governments) region located in the panhandle of Texas. Members of the team consist of HAZMAT Technicians and Operations level personnel from Wolfforth, Lubbock and communities in the region.  All members are trained to directly intervene at the scene of a release for rescue of contaminated individuals and to contain or otherwise control the negative effects of the release. The South Plains Regional Response Hazardous Materials response vehicle is staffed primarily and maintained by the personnel of the Wolfforth Fire and EMS.  Grant funding has allowed this vehicle to be purchased and equipped with environmental monitoring equipment, mitigation materials, chemical protective clothing, and research materials and equipment.  The vehicle also contains an ACUT communication device which allows the linking of communications around the region further promoting interoperability.   Along with emergency response the team provides Hazardous Materials training and provides information and tactics to area departments when a response from the team is not essential to the effective management of the incident.