Victoria / Texas / United States
The Victoria Fire Department, located in Victoria, Texas, is an all-risk fire department that provides services to reduce the effects of a variety of emergency situations, such as medical emergencies, physical entrapments, fires and releases of hazardous materials. It offers a variety of activities for the public to observe the apparatus and equipment that the fire department uses at emergency scenes and it provides them with important safety education. Additionally, the department offers educational programs and demonstrations for various groups, including local businesses, schools, clubs and civic groups. Its equipment list includes ladder trucks, four-wheel drive brush fire units, tankers, mobile intensive care unit ambulances and boats. The Victoria Fire Department has firefighters who are trained to provide life-saving treatment, including cardiac defibrillation and cure injuries, such as lacerations, fractures and burns.
