2005 Events

August
• Structure Fire Involving Outbuilding on August 28, 2005 at Stadium Rd in Van, TX
• Annual MDA Fill the Boot Drive in Van, TX

July


June
• Grass/Forest Fire on June 28, 2005
• One Vehicle Rollover on June 26, 2005 at Hwy 110 Five Miles North of Van, TX
• Agricultural Accident Involving Overturned Tractor on June 16, 2005
• One Vehicle Accident on June 01, 2005 at Hwy 16 Three Miles West of Van, TX

May
• Minor One Vehicle Accident on May 28, 2005 at Interstate 20 and MM544
• Mutual Aid to Canton FD for Major Vehicular Accident Involving Eleven Vehicles on May 28, 2005
• Two Vehicle Accident on May 20, 2005 at FM 314 and VZCR 4902
• Car Fire on May 12, 2005 at I-20 and MM 546

April
• One Vehicle Accident Causing Downed Power Lines on April 30, 2005 at FM 314 and FM 858
• Annual Mudbug Dinner for Van Fire Department Personnel on April 23, 2005 at Private Residence
• Trailer Fire on April 21, 2005 at I-20 and MM536
• One Vehicle Accident on April 16, 2005 at I-20 and MM 540
• Hose and Tanker Operations Training on April 11, 2005 at Van Jr. High School
• Mutual Aid with Ben Wheeler and Canton FDs for Two Vehicle Accident with Major Vehicle Fire on April 01, 2005 at I-20 and MM 533

March
• Two Vehicle Accident on March 27, 2005 at I-20 and MM546
• Van State Champs Parade on March 23, 2005 in Downtown Van, TX
• Mutul Aid Structure Fire on March 22, 20005 at FM 858 in Ben Wheeler City Limits
• Multiple Events Contributed to Thunderstorms on March 21, 2005 at I-20 and Mile Markers 544 and 532
• Control Burn on March 14, 2005 at Hwy 110 north of Van, TX
• Mutual Aid with Midway, Edom and Ben Wheeler FDs for Forest Fire on March 13, 2005 at Hwy 64 East of Midway, TX
• Grass Fire on March 08, 2005 at VZCR 1502
• Concession Stand Fire on March 07, 2005 at Van Soccer Fields

February
• Two Vehicle Accident on February 06, 2005 at I-20 and MM546
• Unattended Fire on February 05, 2005 at FM 4518

January
• Oven Fire on January 08, 2005 at E Main St in Van, TX
• One Vehicle Accident on January 05, 2004 at FM 1253

2004 Events

December

• One Vehicle Rollover on December 31, 2004 at FM 1253
• Small Outbuilding Structure Fire on December 29, 2004 at Van City Park
• Mutual Aid Structure Fire on December 28, 2004 at CR 1701 with Grand Saline, Mineola, and Fruitvale FDs
• Mutual Aid Grass Fire on December 27, 2004 at FM 773 with Ben Wheeler, Canton and Edom FDs
• One Vehicle Accident on December 22, 2004 at I-20 and MM 546
• Multiple Grass Fires on December 20, 2004 at Various Locations in Van Zandt and Smith Counties
• Structure Fire on December 15, 2004 at East Kansas in Van, TX
• Van Fire Department Annual Christmas Dinner for Fire Department Personnel on December 11, 2004 at Van Community Center
• Van Fire Department Annual Christmas Parade and Chicken Chase on December 11, 2004 at Downtown Van, TX
• One Vehicle Accident on December 10, 2004 at I-20 and MM 539
• Structure Fire on December 06, 2004 at Smith CR 4142

November
• Two Vehicle Accident on November 24, 2004 at FM 314 and 1995
• One Vehicle Accident on November 19, 2004 at S Maple in Van, TX
• Two Vehicle Accident on November 17, 2004 at I-20 and MM 546
• Two Vehicle Accident on November 05, 2004 at Hwy 16 and Hwy 110 Intersection Downtown Van, TX

October
• Two Vehicle Accident on October 31, 2004 at I-20 and MM 545
• Mutual Aid with Canton FD for Two Vehicle Accident with Airlift on October 30, 2004 at I-20 and MM 533
• Extrication Training on October 25, 2004 at I-20 Service Road
• Oil Festival Parade on October 23, 2004 at Downtown Van, TX
• One Vehicle Accident on October 09, 2004 at FM 314 and FM 858
• One Vehicle Accident on October 08, 2004 at I-20 and MM 542
• One Vehicle Accident Causing Downed Power Lines on October 07, 2004 at FM 314 and FM 858
• Van Fire Department Visits the Van Elementary School for Fire Prevention Week on October 06, 2004
• Camper Trailer Rollover on October 01, 2004 at I-20 and MM 537

September
• One Vehicle Accident with Passenger Ejection on September 25, 2004 at FM 314
• Mutual Aid Residential Structure Fire with Grand Saline, Fruitvale and Mineola Fire Departments on September 11, 2004
• Van Intermediate Classes Visit the Van Fire Department on September 10, 2004
• Van Intermediate Classes Visit the Van Fire Department on September 09, 2004
• Structure Fire on September 07, 2004 at VZCR 1502

August
• Mutual Aid with Lindale & Mineola Fire Departments for Structure Fire on August 31, 2004 at Smith CR 445
• Possible Drug Overdose Requiring Airlift on August 22, 2004 at VZCR 4416
• Overturned Tractor Trailer with Minor Injuries on August 19, 2004 at I-20 WB Service Road and MM 540
• One Vehicle Accident Involving Livestock on August 14, 2004 at FM 314
• Grass Fire Started from Utility Shed Fire on August 07, 2004 at VZCR 1512
• Annual MDA Fill the Boot Drive on August 07, 2004
• Minor Vehicle Accident on August 02, 2004 at I-20 and MM534
• One Vehicle Rollover on August 01, 2004 at Hwy 110 and VZCR 1502

July
• Annual Municipal Fire Fighting School on July 25-30, 2004 at Texas A & M in College Station, TX
• Two Vehicle Accident on July 19, 2004 at FM 773 and FM 16
• Two Vehicle Accident on July 09, 2004 at VZCR 4517 and FM 1995
• Car Fire on July 05, 2004 at I-20 and EB Exit 540 Offramp
• Grass Fire on July 04, 2004 at I-20 and MM540

June
• Multiple Vehicle Accident on June 28, 2004 at I-20 and MM544
• Small Appliance Fire on June 25, 2004 at Smith CR 426
• Public Relations with Van Camp of U.M. Army on June 25, 2004 at Van United Methodist Church
• Snake Bite Victim on June 24, 2004 at VZCR 4414
• Power Lines Down due to Severe Weather on June 02, 2004 at VZCR 1507

May
• Multiple Events on May 31, 2004
• Tractor Trailer Fire on May 27, 2004 at I-20 and MM537
• One Vehicle Rollover on May 09, 2004 at I-20 and MM540

April
• Two Vehicle Accident on April 24, 2004 at I-20 and Willow Branch Rd
• Structure Fire on April 23, 2004 at West Iowa St
• Vehicle Fire on April 21, 2004 at Willow Branch Rd
• Three Vehicle Accident on April 12, 2004 at Hwy 110 and Smith CR 447
• Two Vehicle Accident Involving Cattle on April 05, 2004 at I-20

March
• Grass Fire on March 29, 2004
• MudBug Dinner on March 27, 2004 at Van FD
• Two Vehicle Accident on March 24, 2004 at I-20

February
• Grass Fire on February 07, 2004 at FM 773

January
• Vehicle Fire on January 23, 2004
• Two Vehicle Accident on January 16, 2004
• RV/Mobile Home Fire on January 13, 2004
• Multiple Events on January 09, 2004

December
• Storage Building Fire on December 25, 2003
• 2003 Christmas Parade on December 13, 2003

November

• Mobile Home Fire-Mutual Aid with Ben Wheeler Fire Department on November 28, 2003

October

• Fire Safety Day at Intermediate School on October 16, 2003
• Multiple Events Attributed to Heavy Rains on October 06, 2003

• Miscellaneous Fire Events

• More Miscellaneous Fire Events

• Fireman of the Year and Rookie of the Year

Web Page Updated on August 30, 2007.