DAGUM

05/31/2026

Congratulations Chief 🔥🔥🔥

Welcome Division Chief Aaron Ward!

Guadalupe County Fire Rescue is proud to welcome Division Chief Aaron Ward to our leadership team.

Chief Ward brings a wealth of experience, professionalism, and a strong commitment to operational excellence. We are excited for the oversight, guidance, and continued growth he will bring to our department as we strive to provide the highest level of service to the citizens of Guadalupe County.

His leadership will play a key role in strengthening our operations, supporting our personnel, and helping shape the future of Guadalupe County Fire Rescue.

Please join us in welcoming Division Chief Ward to the GCFR family. We look forward to working alongside him and under his leadership as we continue to serve with community first professionalism.

05/27/2026

We’re fired up ready to rock 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Some of the best engine company firefighters aren’t built in classrooms — they’re built stretching lines, moving with purpose, communicating under pressure, and mastering the fundamentals until they become instinct.

DAGUM is bringing that mindset to the Heroes in the Heartland Conference.

On Monday, June 8th, the Dagum Cadre will lead:

🔥 Street Smart Engine Company Operations 🔥

Hosted during our hands-on fire training at Yukon Fire Department, this program focuses on the real-world engine company skills firefighters rely on at every fire.

Students will operate charged hose lines in realistic training environments while developing the positioning, coordination, communication, and movement needed for success on the fireground.

Training topics include:
🚒 Proper flow fundamentals
🚒 Nozzle grip and control techniques
🚒 Crew positioning and responsibilities
🚒 Hose line advancement and retreat operations
🚒 Identifying and correcting common operational mistakes
🚒 Working around obstacles and interior challenges

The Dagum Cadre is known for aggressive, experience-driven instruction rooted in practical fireground application, firefighter development, and preparing crews for the realities of the modern fire service.

This class is designed for firefighters who want street-proven engine company training they can immediately apply back at their departments.

📍 Hosted at Yukon Fire Department – Yukon, OK
📅 Monday, June 8, 2026
🔗 Register now: www.heroesconference.org

Train for the fireground you’re actually going to face.

05/23/2026

Great work by some of our close family members a couple months ago

05/23/2026

The Cano bros are some of the best human beings around and they have super hero powers 😅😅😅

05/23/2026

Some of the Dagum family doing great work for the community 🔥🔥🔥🔥

GCFR and Geronimo VFD Partnership Leads to Rapid Response That Helped Save Local Home

Guadalupe County Fire Rescue crews assigned to the newly staffed Geronimo fire station recently responded to a residential structure fire in the Navarro Ranch subdivision, arriving on scene in approximately four minutes after dispatch.

Because firefighters were already positioned within the community through the partnership between Guadalupe County Fire Rescue and the Geronimo Volunteer Fire Department, crews were able to immediately begin fire attack and search operations, significantly limiting fire extension and helping save the home.

This incident highlights the importance of strategically staffing fire stations in growing areas of Guadalupe County and continuing strong partnerships with local volunteer fire departments to enhance emergency response capabilities and improve outcomes for residents.

“Partnerships like this with Geronimo VFD allow our firefighters to already be positioned within the community they serve. When emergencies happen, minutes matter. Having full-time staffing at the Geronimo station allows crews to respond immediately, begin rescue and suppression operations faster, and greatly improve outcomes for our residents and community,” said Patrick Pinder, Guadalupe County Fire Marshal/Emergency Management Coordinator.

Guadalupe County remains committed to strengthening emergency services through partnerships, station staffing, and regional coordination to meet the needs of the county’s growing population.

05/23/2026

Congratulations Chief Cruz. Your leadership pushes everyone around you to be better and more accountable 🔥🔥🔥🔥