News Flash

TFAP Workshop 2023

Over 125 fire admin professionals gathered last month in College Station, TX for the 2nd annual TFAP Workshop. Over the course of the two and half day workshop, fire admins from across the State were able to network, share ideas, and hear from some great ...

Wreaths Across America stops by Station 2

Wreaths Across America stopped by fire station #2 to drop off wreaths that would be used to adorn the gravesites of Veterans here in San Marcos. These wreaths came all the way down from the state of Maine and were housed at the fire station before making ...

San Marcos Fire Department receives annual donation from the Tanger Outlets

The San Marcos Fire Department would like to thank the Tanger Outlets for their annual donation! We appreciate your generosity and partnership!

Training Facility Groundbreaking

San Marcos Fire Department & City of San Marcos officials held a groundbreaking ceremony to kick off construction on an upcoming fire training facility. After years of planning, construction has finally begun at the facility which is...

SMFD Annual Flag Raising Ceremony

On Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, San Marcos Fire Department hosted their annual flag raising ceremony to remember the events of Sept. 11, 2001. At this public, flag raising ceremony, the San Marcos Fire Department Honor Guard raised the flag that flew over City ...

SMFD Promotes Fire Safety at Texas State

On Friday, August 5, 2022, SMFD trained with Texas State Residence Assistants (RAs)

SMFD Volunteers with Sunshine Kids

During the week of Monday, June 6 - Sunday, June 12, San Marcos Fire Department volunteered for many events and activities with The Sunshine Kids Foundation. The Sunshine Kids Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to children with cancer. SMFD...

Chief Stephens Named 2022 Fire Chief of the Year

On Wednesday, April 13, 2022, San Marcos Fire Chief Les Stephens was honored by the Texas Fire Chiefs Association. Stephens was presented with the Fire Chief of the Year award during a ceremony at the Texas Fire Chiefs Association Annual Conference in Wac...

Texas Fire Chiefs Association Honors SMFD Members

Two members of the San Marcos Fire Department were honored with awards from the Texas Fire Chiefs Association. The awards were presented on April 6, 2021, as part of the Texas Fire Chiefs Association Annual Conference in College Station, TX.

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SMFD held a soft Grand Opening for Station #2

San Marcos Fire Department hosted a small, socially-distanced grand opening ceremony on Wednesday, December 30, 2020. This ceremonially marked the opening of its newest fire station #2.  This station is located off Ranch Road 12 in the La Cima ne...