Santa Fe Fire & Rescue

💦🛟 SUMMER SAFETY HERO CHALLENGE #2 IS HERE! 🛟💦

This week’s challenge is the
🌊 WATER WATCHER CHALLENGE 🌊

Kids will learn how to stay safe around pools, beaches, lakes, bathtubs, and all water this summer while becoming official Water Watcher Heroes! ☀️🏖️

This week includes:
✅ Water safety challenges for all ages
✅ Creating Water Watcher badges & posters
✅ Learning drowning prevention skills
✅ Practicing safe rescue techniques
✅ Creating drawings, signs, and water safety posters

🚒 HOW TO SUBMIT:
Kids can bring their drawings, posters, and Water Watcher creations to display at Station 1 at Santa Fe Fire & Rescue throughout the summer! We can’t wait to fill the station walls with your safety artwork! 🎨🖍️

📍Drop off artwork at:
Santa Fe Fire & Rescue – Station 1
13112 Highway 6

📸 To complete the challenge, come by station 1 to get the challenge signed off and drop off your drawings:
If you cannot come by- parents can send photos/videos to:
📧 [email protected]

Be sure to include:
• Child’s name
• “Summer Safety Heroes”

🏅Kids who complete all of the Summer Safety Hero challenges will be invited to our Summer Safety Heroes Banquet & Pizza Party on August 1st!

Let’s work together to keep kids safe around water this summer 💙

Santa Fe Fire & Rescue mourns the loss of one of the true pioneers of our department and community, Joe Kelly Tombrella.

Joe was a founding member of the Alta Loma Volunteer Fire Department, the organization that would eventually become Santa Fe Fire & Rescue. His dedication to protecting our community was unmatched, serving as Fire Chief for more than 18 years and helping build the foundation upon which our department stands today.

His commitment to the fire service extended far beyond Santa Fe. Joe also served as President of the Galveston County Firefighters Association, working to strengthen the fire service throughout Galveston County and advocate for firefighters across the region.

Throughout his life, Joe exemplified servant leadership. Whether as a firefighter, chief, business owner, elected official, or civic leader, he devoted countless hours to improving the community he loved. His legacy can be seen throughout Santa Fe in the organizations he helped establish, the leaders he mentored, and the generations of firefighters who followed in his footsteps.

We are especially honored that Joe’s family has designated Santa Fe Fire & Rescue as Honorary Casketbearers, a testament to the lifelong bond he shared with this department.

On behalf of the members of Santa Fe Fire & Rescue, we extend our deepest condolences to the Tombrella family and all who knew and loved him.

Thank you, Chief Tombrella, for your vision, leadership, and decades of service. Your impact on our department and community will never be forgotten.

Rest easy, Chief. We will take it from here. ❤️🚒

With hurricane season approaching, now is the time to begin preparing for emergencies. Residents who may need additional assistance during a natural disaster are encouraged to register with the State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry (STEAR).

The STEAR program is a free registry that helps local emergency planners and first responders identify individuals who may need extra assistance during an emergency, including seniors, individuals with disabilities, those with medical needs, or residents who may require transportation or personal assistance.

Residents can register by:
- Calling 2-1-1 or (877) 541-7905
- Visiting stear.tdem.texas.gov

In the event of a natural disaster, the City of Santa Fe may use this registry to help conduct welfare checks and assist residents as resources are available. If contact attempts by phone or messaging are unsuccessful, emergency personnel may conduct in-person welfare checks when necessary.

Please note:
- Registration must be renewed each year to keep information current.
- Registering with STEAR does not guarantee specific services during an emergency.

Please share this information with anyone who may benefit from this program.

**EDIT: Saturday, May 30, 2026 @ 7:25 a.m.: Phone service has been restored. You may resume calling the Santa Fe Police Department non-emergency number at (409) 925-2000.

**Friday, May 29, 2026 @ 7:05 p.m.: Due to a downed fiber optic line, the non-emergency number at the Santa Fe Police Department is not currently working.

Until repairs can be made, you may contact Santa Fe Police Department for NON-EMERGENCY calls by calling (281) 910-3981.

**Please note: 911 is NOT affected by the downed fiber line, and is fully functional, so please call 911 for emergencies.**

We will keep you updated.

Thank you for your patience.

City of Santa Fe City Hall

So proud of our summer safety heroes! Here’s a few examples of what our heros are up to this week!

🚨🦸‍♂️ SUMMER SAFETY HERO CHALLENGE #1 IS HERE! 🦸‍♀️🚨

This week’s challenge is all about FIRE ESCAPE SAFETY PLANS 🔥🏠

Kids will learn how to safely escape their home during a fire by:
✅ Drawing a fire escape plan
✅ Finding 2 ways out of rooms
✅ Picking a family meeting spot
✅ Practicing fire safety skills at home

We even included example drawings to help get everyone started! 🎨✏️

Challenges are designed for all ages and abilities:
⭐ Little Heroes
⭐ Safety Squad
⭐ Junior Fire Marshal

📸 To complete the challenge come by station 1 to have your challenge marked off, and drop off your drawing to be displayed:
Parents can also send photos, videos, or drawings to:
📧 [email protected]

Be sure to include:
• Child’s name
• “Summer Safety Heroes”

🏅 Kids who complete the Summer Safety Hero challenges will be invited to our Summer Safety Heroes Banquet & Pizza Party on August 1st at Santa Fe Fire & Rescue!

Stop by Santa Fe Fire & Rescue to pick up your FREE passport, get your passport challenge marked off, and drop off your fire escape drawing to be displayed!

This Memorial Day weekend, we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

Their sacrifice will never be forgotten. We stand together in gratitude for the freedoms they fought to protect.

From all of us at Santa Fe Fire & Rescue, we remember the fallen, honor their legacy, and keep their families in our thoughts this Memorial Day. 🇺🇸

🎓💚 Happy Graduation Day, Santa Fe Indians! 💚🎓

Today we celebrate the hard work, determination, and unforgettable memories made by the Class of 2026 at Santa Fe High School!

From Friday night lights to early morning practices, late-night studying, lifelong friendships, and overcoming challenges… you did it. Your community is proud of every single one of you.

As you walk across that stage today, remember this:
No matter where life takes you next, you will always be an Indian. 💚💛

Wishing all graduates a future filled with success, happiness, and big dreams accomplished. Congratulations, Class of 2026! 🎓✨

From, Santa Fe Fire & Rescue 🚒