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Updated: 11/01/24
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When we have an event with numerous photographs, we’ll still put them on this site in a video carrousel mode. But, now we will also add the photos to the official DMRVFD Facebook site. So, if you want to see larger images, check out the DMRVFD Facebook site!
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Free Smoke Detector Update
I attended a meeting / training with Dennis Land, our area Red Cross representative, on Monday evening. I learned more about the program, “Sound the Alarm”, a Red Cross response Campaign to help communities be better prepared for a disaster emergency. For this program, the Red Cross stipulates residences only. They want to invest in our community so that if there is a disaster, whether it is a wildfire, flood, ice storm or whatever else, they can be prepared to respond. Yes, we can receive free Kidde smoke alarms, up to 4 per household or even a few more if the household is larger. But there are a few stipulations to be met.
First, we, the DMRVFD firemen or support team, must be the ones installing the smoke alarms. We cannot just hand them out. The reason is that the Red Cross wants to make sure that the alarms are installed properly and according to their safety standards and not just handed out then stored away. These are Kidde smoke alarms that are good for 10 years!
Second, there is a Service Acknowledgement form that needs to be filled out. In this form there is just some basic information that the Red Cross will use if they have to assist you. They do not share this information with anyone. The form simply has name, address and phone number, and basic information about your household.
They ask:
How many people live here?
How many youth ages 17 and under live here?
How many pre-existing smoke alarms are working?
How many adults ages 65 and older live here?
How many individuals with a disability, or an access or functional need live here?
How many veterans, military members, or military family members live here?
How many pre-existing smoke alarms does the household already have?
After that form there is a small amount of fire training that we will give along with creating an evacuation/escape plan for your home. We will provide a magnetic graph board that can be used to draw up a plan of your home with 2 clear exits marked in case of fire. This is part of a “Home Safety Check list” so that if you have to leave in a hurry, you have a plan in place. They call it, “How to leave you home in under 2 minutes”. This could be due to a house fire or wildfire, flood, etc. It definitely follows the methods we have discussed during our Fire Wise programs. But in this case if the Red Cross had to assist you, they have some basic information about your home beforehand.
I do believe that the Red Cross has our communities’ best interest at heart. They are willing to come up here to put on a presentation and answer questions, for the community, if it helps people be more comfortable with this program.
It is my belief that this program will help save lives. Right now, I have 80 households requesting around 225 smoke detectors. There is not a firm deadline when this task has to be finished, they just want to see us make a good start before the end of the year. I do hope that most of you will still want these smoke alarms. The installation and paperwork should not take more than 30 or so minutes depending on how many alarms we are putting up.
Here is a link you can use to see a sample of the Service Acknowledgement form filled out on line, at Please let me know if you are still interested.
Thank you for your time,
Edna Queen – Fire Chief DMRVFD
The DMRVFD participated in the October 25-26 Mile High Fire Academy in Fort Davis
The DMRVFD attended the Mike High Fire Academy hosted by Fort Davis VFD. Courses ranged from Fire science and Emergency vehicle operations to After Action review and Incident Command. Great instructors and wonderful facilities.
Day two of the Mile High Fire Academy started with a delicious breakfast provided by Fort Davis VFD. Firefighters from Alpine, Crocket, Wall, Marathon, Terlingua, Marfa, McDonald Observatory, Pyote, Pecos, and the DMRVFD and other area cities attended. Chief Edna Queen as well as Firefighters Wendi Bates and Dale L Pilcher took the 8 Function ICS class and After Action Review, while Edward Eaton took Vehicle Extraction, Fire Science, and Ground Cover Wildland Awareness. Firefighter Ray Queen took the Emergency Vehicle Driver training. It was an amazing learning opportunity right in our back yard. Thank you to Fort Davis VFD, especially Fire Chief Pat Olivas and Sid Isidro Rodriguez, for making this happen. It’s a lot of hard work and we truly are appreciative.
Photos by Chief Edna Queen
Your DMR Fire Department has been busy! Check out what your fire department has been doing on our Activities page
Check out updates on our News page.
March 30, 2023 Additional Review of Evacuation Routes
On Saturday, March 30, 2024, the DMRVFD drove the ranch road from the end of Squaw Valley to Hwy 118 which ends across from Limpia Estates. From the VFD to Hwy 118 it is approximately 11.5 miles. In the case of an emergency evacuation, the southern portion of the DMR would use this route. Please note, due to numerous creek crossings, this road is only accessible via high clearance vehicles. Special thanks to the McIvor Ranch for escorting us through the ranch property. And thank you to those who loaned us your UTV’s to accommodate all personnel.
Rhonda Brown Honeycutt
March 10, 2024 - DMR Evacuation Route Checked Out
Today the DMRVFD along with Fort Davis VFD, drove the evacuation road from the end of Tomahawk Trail all the way to Hwy 118 N with the permission of the Geary Ranch. Chief Edna Queen recently reached out to the Bert Geary and explained that it had been six years since the department navigated the ranch road and it would be good training for the department to get a good idea of the condition of the road. In the event there is a fire in the DMR, this exit would serve as an alternate route to evacuate. Chief Pat Olivas also brought two fire fighters and a UTV to drive the road as well.
Please note: Due to the numerous creek crossings that in some areas are narrow and steep, this is only suitable for high clearance 4WD vehicles and UTV’s.
As always with such dry conditions please be careful. There is a burn ban county wide.
Rhonda Brown Honeycutt
Thoughts and Prayers to All Affected by the Fires of North Texas
From the DMRVFD we want to express our concerns, thoughts and prayers to all affected by the fires in North Texas. Our hearts go out to each and every one who is directly involved with these wildfires from the communities to the fire fighters, EMS responders and law enforcement as countless hours are being devoted to contain these fires. We can only hope and wish that these fires will soon be contained and these communities can heal. For now, we salute each and every one of you. Stay safe while you continue to fight the battle at hand. We are with you in spirit each and every day these fires continue.
Edna Queen – Chief DMRVFD
Jeff Davis County Burn Ban
We are currently in a burn ban so no ground fires, campfires of any kind. With that said the exceptions are BBQ pits that are on legs like a Webber, or smoker. Also, chiminea’s or screened above ground fire pits. With both chiminea and screen fire pits you must have a sand or gravel area 3 feet all around from where you place the pit in the center. In addition, you must have a hose on hand. It must be placed in a clear area from above, in other words, no branches or tree limbs above where you place your pit. You might expect a visit from the fire department if someone reports seeing a fire.
Edna Queen – DMRVFD Fire Chief
February 23-25 CERT Training
February 23, 24 and 25, 2024, Firemen Edward Eaton, Dale Kitchens, Art Fitzgerald and myself took a CERT class, Certified Emergency Response Team. We were taught that working as a team, how we could be of help to our fellow neighbors or community in the event of a natural or man-made disaster.  Although we do not have the typical type neighborhood they described in our class here in the DMR, this could be something that would be of great value to us in the DMR. We were taught how to respond to emergencies such as a hurricane, tornado, earthquake, and to some extent fire or flood. We would have a team or teams ready to check on our neighbors and neighborhoods. I do not see us walking door to door, distances might prove to be a problem, but maybe by 4-wheelers or side by side vehicles. We would assess a home for damage and whether it was safe to go in. If it was determined to be safe to enter, we would then look for survivors and provide basic first aid until the first responders arrived. I did ask if it were possible to have this class offered here if I could get enough people interested. They said yes. Funding for this program is through the Rio Grande Council of Government (COG) and FEMA. They provide supplies and instructors. You would become the first line of response before our firemen or EMS could arrive. This would provide invaluable information to the first responders, allowing them to get to work quicker in helping our community.
During our class, we were given a basic first aid refresher, learned how to search a building or home like first responders, how to mark homes with the correct information, and how set up a triage area for the wounded.  We had a final test where we responded to a simulated bombing of a building. We divided into teams of search and rescue, logistics and triage/first aid. We each had our jobs to do. We had people volunteer to act as victims. Our own Judy Eaton and her grandson Virgil Clark were among the volunteers. They were staged in a dark room where the search teams had to find them and bring them to the triage area. The first aid people then assessed them and divided them into groups. Red, the most severely wounded, yellow, wounded but not life threatening and green, those with minor injuries. We dressed wounds, provided bandages, splints and immobilized injuries where necessary, so that when the paramedics arrived, they would know where to start first.
I don’t know if anyone here would be interested but if so please let me know. That way I can see if I can have this class taught up here. 10-15 people would be great.
Edna Queen
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Check out activities and photos that our Firemen and Support Team Members are involved with on our Activities page!
Read Updated Fire Chief’s Reports on our Chief’s Reports page!
Our original fire truck was sold among other news that can be found on our News page!
Two Important Fire Related Facebook Pages!
Thanks to our DMRVFD Chief Edna Queen, the DMRVFD now has it’s own Facebook Page. For good and constantly updated information, check it out. On Facebook, just search for “DMRVFD” or just click here: DMRVFD
  DMR Firewise Coordinator Pam Edwards now has a Facebook page for DMR Firewise. This is an excellent source of information for DMR property owners and guests. Search Facebook for ” DMR Firewise” or just click here: DMR Firewise
Experts from the Texas A&M Forest Service hosted a virtual workshop discussing the current situation across the state, Home Preparedness, Wildfire Prevention and Evacuation Planning. Now, you can watch the webinar at your convenience by following the following link: https://youtu.Be/H8k-Rla_o9U
Check Our Updated Firewise Information and a Must See Video!
