Como VFD Has a New Fire Truck; Delivered Friday Afternoon
The Como Volunteer Fire Department has a new fire truck. A 1993 Seagrave Engine with 34,000 miles was delivered Friday afternoon. The truck, purchased for $10,000 from the Larchmont, New York Fire Department, is in great condition according to Hopkins County Fire Chief Andy Endsley. Endsley traveled to New York to test drive and put the truck through its paces. He said the unit has only been owned by the Larchmont Department until the...
Firefighters Combat Challenge: A Feature of Hot August Night Aug. 11, 12
North Hopkins Volunteer Fire Department Chief Bobby Harris and Hopkins County Fire Chief Andy Endsley were guests on the KSST Good Morning Show to talk about this weekend’s ‘Hot August Night’, an annual fundraiser for Hopkins County Fire Departments. There are two main features: a BBQ Cook-off held as a fundraiser with serving at 5pm Saturday Aug 12, and the Scott Firefighters Combat Challenge, which is an...
“Push-In” Ceremony at Hopkins County Fire Dept.
On Friday, July 21st, the Hopkins County Fire department held a “Push-In” Ceremony. There were over 50 people at the event including; Emily Glass, Rusty Posey, Kelley Fletcher, Robert Newsom, and many others, who helped Chief Endsley reverse and “push” the truck into the garage. Chief Endsley turned on the new truck’s lights and sirens, once the truck was proudly in the garage. The new 2017 Ferrara...
“Push-in” For New County Fire Truck Friday; Custom Built for Hopkins County
Hopkins County Fire Chief Andy Endsley invites the public as the department welcomes their first new custom fire engine with a “Push-In” ceremony. The event is Friday, July 21, 2017 at noon at Hopkins County Fire Station 20. The new fire truck is a 2017, Ferrara Built engine built specifically for Hopkins County Fire Department. In December, 2016, Hopkins County Commissioners commissioned the Louisiana based company to build the truck...
Major Pasture Fire Thursday Motivates Call for Caution Due to Wildfire Conditions
Hopkins County Fire Station #20, and Volunteer Fire Departments from Dike, Saltillo, Brinker, and Pickton-Pine Forest responded to a fire in a heavily wooded and pasture land off County Road 2336 Thursday night around 7 p.m. The Forest Service was dispatched but those responding were able to control the fire and called off the Forest Service. The smell of smoke permeated the air for miles around. According to County Fire Chief Andy...
County Firemen Have Been Busy With Large and Small Fires
A community effort stymied a potential major fire in the East Caney Community Wednesday. A Hay bale fire on the Jacob’s Dairy South of I-30 off County Road 2341 and Lawrence Lane was extinguished when firemen and others utilized tractors to remove bails from the 1100 bale stack. Only 280 bales were destroyed in the fire. Hopkins County Firemen along with volunteers from Brinker, Como, Pickton, Pine Forest, Dike, and North Hopkins...
Multiple Fire Departments, Jail Trustees, and Sheriff’s Department Drone Assist with Structure, Grass Fire Friday
An all-call was issued by the Hopkins County Fire Chief Friday as a structure fire and grass fire on County Road 2399 was raging as the first on the scene arrived. According to Andy Endsley, County Fire Chief, a mobile home fire was eventually contained and many of the personal possessions of the residents were saved. The residents were not at home at the time of the fire. He stated that all volunteer departments were called out,...
Fireworks Safety; County Fire Chief Endsley has Volunteer’s Heart
Hopkins County Fire Chief Andy Endsley visited the KSST Good Morning Show with Enola Gay during his first week on duty. He talked about fireworks safety for the Fourth of July weekend. With over 30 inches of rainfall during the first half of 2016, and with moderate conditions so far this summer, no burn bans have been placed for Hopkins County. He believes that may mean more fireworks in the hands of citizens this holiday. According...
Matthews Named Interim County Fire Chief
Hopkins County Fire Marshall Mike Matthews will supervise operations for the county fire department following the resignation of Kevin Yates, who resigned Tuesday as Fire Chief here after having taken a Fire Chief position in Louisiana. Matthews will serve as interim Fire Chief for the county as a search for a new chief begins in the next couple of weeks, according to County Judge Robert Newsom. Matthews is a Hopkins County native...
“Updated” Fire at Toliver Ford
An early morning three alarm fire at Brian Toliver Ford, 1040 Gilmer Street destroyed the service department and did at least 80% damage to the showroom and office area. Fire Chief Eric Hill said all city fire stations and five rural volunteer fire departments responded placing approximately 35 firemen into the fight. When firemen first arrived, the blaze was at least 30-minutes to an hour old forcing a defensive stance for the first...
