Public Relations and Education
The citizens of any community are normally curious about the operations of their fire department. The Pantego Fire Department has a serious commitment to educating the citizens and business owners of Pantego. Some of our programs include:
Information on any of these listed activities can be obtained by accessing the above links.
The Pantego Fire Department has been playing an active role in the education of children through a program of station tours and school lectures for many years. Department personnel can also be requested to attend birthday parties and special events held at Pantego Bicentennial Park.
As a public facility the Pantego Fire Department station is open to anyone of all ages. Because the station is a working "Firehouse" we request that tours and special requests be scheduled at least one week in advance. Any individual or group desiring a tour of the station or for firefighters to participate in a special event should contact the fire department to schedule a tour.
Community Storefront in Walmart.
Wetting down the kids during a hot summer at Camp Thurman.
The world's shortest firefighter at an annual open house.
Assembling wagons for underpriviledged children.
Accepting a check from Walmart from
"Hometown Heroes"
Serving hotdogs at a neighborhood "Block Party."
Making a requested appearance at a local
birthday party.
September 11 Remembrance Ceremony
September 11, 2005
On September 11, 2005 the Pantego Fire Department initiated a new tradition by honoring all those who gave their lives on September 11, 2001.
The ceremony was held at the Pantego Fire Station ans was attended by citizens and several area departments including Arlington, Forest Hill, Kennedale, Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport, Mansfield and Edgecliff Village.
The Arlington Fire Department Honor Guard participated in the retiring of the flag and the raising of the September 11 flag which has flown over the National Fallen Firefighter's Memorial at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
The City of Garland Fire Department, although not present in body, was present in spirit by their contribution of the ceremonial bell used to ring the 3-4-3 alarm representing the 343 New York City firefighters who died on September 11, 2001.
It is our intention to continue this tradition annually so that we will never forget the price of freedom and nver take for granted those who protect us everyday at home.
