HISTORY OF THE SACHSE FIRE DEPARTMENT:

On December 1, 1986, the City Council of the City of Sachse passed Ordinance No. 529 adopting a Uniform Fire Code.  On May 4, 1987, the Sachse City Council approved Ordinance No. 578 amending Ordinance No. 529 and outlining the selection of a Fire Chief.  Mr. Joe Stone served as the first Fire Chief of Sachse.  According to Ordinance No. 578, this position would be appointed annually.  Soon after establishment of the Ordinance, the Bylaws were written naming the organization the Sachse Volunteer Fire Department, outlining officer positions, and addressing requirements for membership.

In October 1981, the Sachse Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD) purchased a 1981 Ford F800 fire truck, type 2 x 4, 750 gallon water capacity with a 2 stage centrifugal pump and all attached equipment for $52,500.

Since October 1983, the SVFD has provided fire protection to unincorporated areas of Dallas County.  On July 7, 1986, the SVFD also entered in to a Mutual Aid Agreement to serve areas of Dallas County.

Jack Yates became Sachse’s second fire chief and began serving in this capacity in 1987.

Through a bond election in 1988, the SVFD purchased a 1988 Triple Combination 1250 GPM Custom Fire Engine.  A bond election held in 1991 approved SVFD purchasing a Class A Hurricane 4-door all aluminum cab, 1250 GPM pumper truck with a 750 gallon booster tank and all related equipment.

In April 1993, the SVFD entered in to an Automatic Assistance Agreement with the City of Rowlett.

In 1994, Doug Kendrick is selected by the members of the department as the third Fire Chief in SVFD’s history.  Also in 1994, SVFD entered in to an ALS First Responder Services Agreement with Methodist Hospital of Dallas.

In October 1998, a Standard Operating Procedure was approved establishing policies and guidelines for compensation of $5.00 per run to firefighters who responded to emergencies for the City of Sachse.  In October 1999, the position of Fire Chief became a paid position.  Chief Kendrick applied for the job and was selected as the first paid Fire Chief for Sachse.  In January 2000, the department was recognized as a city department and in March 2000 a resolution was passed establishing administrative and fiscal policies for the Fire Department.

 

***Resource's: City of Sachse website and Joe Stone