Watauga Fire Department

A huge thank you to Surepoint Emergency Center for dropping off a goody bowl for our A-Shift crew. 🍬🍫 Small gestures like these go a long way in boosting morale and reminding our firefighters how much they are appreciated.

While we’re sharing some good news, we’d also like to take this opportunity to introduce one of five of our newest firefighters, Ryan Reagan 🚒

Reagan joins the Watauga Fire Department with a passion for serving others and a commitment to our community. Please join us in giving him a warm welcome to the WFD family. We are excited to have him on our team and look forward to the contributions he will make.

🥳🔥🎆 HAPPY 67TH BIRTHDAY, WATAUGA FIRE DEPARTMENT! 🥳🔥🎆
Established June 10, 1959

Today, we celebrate 67 years of proud service, dedication, and community protection with members from the Volunteer Department and/or Department of Public Safety days.

The roots of our department trace back to December 1958, when members of the community came together to raise funds and support the creation of a volunteer fire department. Just six months later, on June 10, 1959, the Watauga Volunteer Fire Department was officially organized.

From a handful of devoted individuals to a modern, professional department— our mission has remained the same:

"Protecting with Purpose; Serving with PRIDE."
👨🏻‍🚒Professionalism
🤝Respect
🛡️Integrity
🚒Dedication
🥇Excellence

We are proud of our history and grateful for the contributions of those who helped build and serve the Watauga Fire Department throughout the years.

On this 67th Birthday, we HONOR those who laid the foundation and those who continue to serve with courage and compassion every day. Here's to our legacy—and the future we're building together.

🎓🚒 Today we wrapped up Watauga Fire Department Kids Fire Camp 2026! 🔥
This week was about much more than firefighter skills.

It was about:
💪 Teamwork
🔥 Courage
🧯 Discipline
❤️ Service
👨‍🚒 Leadership
🙌 Resilience
🌎 Making a positive IMPACT

Today campers completed agility challenges, participated in a CareFlight demonstration, celebrated together, and were recognized for an incredible week of growth and hard work. 👏

This year’s theme:
“Leave Every Place Better Than You Found It.”
“Your Legacy Starts NOW.”

Today’s quote:
“To the world you may be one person but to one person you may be the world.”
— Dr. Seuss

We are proud of every camper and grateful to all of our firefighters, paramedics, police officers, instructors, volunteers, and families who helped make this week possible. ❤️🚒🔥🎓👨‍🚒👩‍🚒

Thank you, Chick-Fil-A Watauga for lunch!

🔥 Day 4 of Watauga Fire Department Kids Fire Camp focused on COURAGE and RESILIENCE! 💪

Today campers pushed through challenges, built confidence, and proved they are capable of more than they thought possible.

Today included:

🚗 Extrication demonstrations
🚓 PD Tour
🔦 Search and rescue challenges
🌡️ Thermal imaging camera demonstrations

Today’s quote:

“The fire within you must burn brighter than the fire around you.” 🔥
Every obstacle overcome this week is helping build stronger leaders, teammates, and future difference-makers. 🚒🔥💪👨‍🚒

Thank you, Asian Buffet and Tex's Star Grill for lunch!

🚓🚒 Day 3 of Watauga Fire Department Kids Fire Camp was all about SERVICE and PURPOSE! ❤️

Today campers learned that public safety is about serving others and working together as one team for the community.

Campers participated in:

🚔 PD simulations
🐕 K9 showcase
🚁 Drone demonstrations
💦 Water target competitions

Today’s quote:

“One person can make a difference and everyone should try.”
— John F. Kennedy

Additional reminders from today:

✨ “People will forget what you said but they will never forget how you made them feel.”
— Maya Angelou

✨ “Helping one person may not change the world but it could change the world for one person.”

These campers are learning that leadership is about service and making a positive IMPACT on others. 🚒🚓🐕🔥

Thank you, Chick-Fil-A for lunch!

🔥 Day 2 of Watauga Fire Department Kids Fire Camp focused on DISCIPLINE and PREPARATION! 🚒

Today campers learned that confidence is built through preparation, teamwork, and attention to detail. 💪

Today’s activities included:

🏃 PT and conditioning
🚒 Washing fire apparatus
🧯 Bunker gear races
🚪 Forcible entry
🔥 Fire extinguisher training
💦 Water hockey competitions

Today’s quote:

“Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.”
— Jim Rohn

The little things matter in the fire service — and these campers are learning leadership starts with effort, discipline, and pride.

Thank you, Taco Casa for lunch!

WATAUGA FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY SNAPSHOT—
MAY 2026

"PROTECTING WITH PURPOSE; SERVING WITH PRIDE"

🚒 Day 1 of Watauga Fire Department Kids Fire Camp 2026 is officially underway! 🔥
Today was all about FOUNDATION, teamwork, and learning that every person matters. 💪

Campers tackled:

🏃 PT and mile run
🪢 Knot tying
🚒 Fire service history
🧯 Bunker gear and apparatus familiarization
🧗 Rappelling
❤️ CPR and Stop the Bleed
💦 Bucket brigade team challenges

This year’s theme is IMPACT:

“Leave Every Place Better Than You Found It.”
“Your Legacy Starts NOW.”

Today’s quote:

“We cannot always build the future for our youth but we can build our youth for the future.”
— Franklin D. Roosevelt

These campers are already building confidence, teamwork, and leadership skills that will last far beyond this week.

Thank you, Chick-Fil-A for lunch!

Not every call for service comes through 911.

Today, a family visited us with a special request. They had just received their father's flag and needed assistance folding it.

Engineer Martinez and Firefighter Castro were honored and humbled to assist and ensure it was folded properly with the dignity and respect their father deserved.

What started as a simple request became a meaningful reminder of what it means to serve our community. Sometimes service isn't on an emergency scene. Sometimes it's taking a few moments to help a family honor a loved one and preserve a treasured symbol of their legacy!

Thank you for allowing us to be a small part of this special moment.

"Protecting with Purpose; Serving with PRIDE"