SOMERSET VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT Awards / Links AWARDS / LINKS The Somerset Volunteer Fire Department was formed in 1955. The Somerset Volunteer Fire Department was formed in 1955. It is located in the City of Somerset in the semi-arid, SW region of Texas. It is a semi-industrial, rural suburb of San Antonio, Texas. Our primary response service area comprises 25 square miles and we have a population of 9993 residents, according to the 2000 US Census Bureau report. We also have mutual aid agreements and contracts for service with 24 other fire departments and communities immediately surrounding us which comprise an additional 40 square miles and a combined population of 43,783. The department is currently comprised of 19 active volunteer firefighters, 2 of which have dual certifications as EMTs and 3 of whom are also ECAs. CONGRESSMAN CUELLAR ANNOUNCES GRANT BENEFITING SOMERSET VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT (WASHINGTON , D.C.) - U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, District 28, today announced a grant benefiting the Somerset Volunteer Fire Department. Somerset VFD Receives AFGP Award The Somerset Volunteer Fire Department has received a grant of $185,000 from the 2004 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Somerset VFD Grant Submission Somerset VFD Grant Submission Volunteer Department in a rural area This grant proposal was rated a 5 out of 10. The grant was a Fire Act Grant for $185000 Short Description: Fire Act Grant for a Pumper Program Successes/Pitfalls Details of the Grant Somerset Volunteer Fire Department is Recognized for their Heroic Efforts Commissioner Sergio "Chico" Rodriguez presented the Somerset Volunteer Fire Department with Certificates of Recognition. These certificates were presented to Chief, Gary Booth in honor of the entire Fire Department and their life saving efforts involving the Family of four who drove off the Elm Creek Bridge back on March 15, 2005. CHIEF Grants Customer Testimonials By seeking this Assistance to Firefighters grant, put together and submitted in consultation with Kurt Bradley of CHIEF Grants, we were able to achieve something way beyond our means. Firefighter Robert Garza Somerset Volunteer Fire Department TX National Fire Fighter-Near Miss Reporting System Ia a voluntary, confidential, non-punitive and secure reporting system with the goal of imporving fire fighter safety