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Operations
The Borger Fire Department is a fully professional department. Led by a Fire Chief, the 24 men of the Department are divided into three shifts consisting each of a Captain, Lieutenant, two Engineers and four firefighters. The Department is also served by a full time Fire Marshal. The Borger Fire Department serves the City of Borger and outlying areas in a total response area greater than 450 square miles.
First Response
The Borger Fire Department is a very proactive fire department. The Department provides first response to all:
- Dangerous Situations
- Emergency Medical Calls Within Our Response Area
- Hazardous Materials
- Structure Fires
- Vehicle Accidents
- Wildland Fires
The Borger Fire Department strives to provide the highest level of excellence in all services it provides. It’s our community.
Compressed Air Foam Systems
Each front line engine is equipped with Compressed Air Foam Systems (CAFS). CAFS greatly reduces water damage, makes entry safer for our firefighters, and enhances our fire rescue capabilities.
Firewise
The City of Borger was the first city in the U.S. to become a Firewise Community.
Training
The Borger Fire Department operates a training division that offers comprehensive training to our industrial partners. This training includes:
- Confined Space and High Angle Rescue
- CPR
- Fire Extinguisher Usage
- Fit Testing
- H2S
- ICS Training
Hazard Mitigation Program
The Department also oversees the City’s Rural/Urban Interface Hazard Mitigation Program. Through this program, the Department conducts prescribed burns to mitigation the risk of wildfires in the rural/urban interface by reducing the hazardous fuel.
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Bob Watson
Fire Chief
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Mike Galloway
Assistant Fire Chief
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Jason Pender
Fire Marshal
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Fire Department
Physical Address
200 N Cedar Street
Borger, TX 79008
Phone: (806) 273-0948Fax: (806) 273-3259Emergency: 9-1-1