Posted on: April 19, 2022
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...
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Fire Department News
Posted on: September 12, 2021
On Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, the City of San Marcos and the San Marcos Fire Department hosted two events commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. The events include a public flag raising ceremony, followed by a memorial stair clim...
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Fire Department News
Posted on: April 22, 2021
It's not a secret that San Marcos is a growing community. San Marcos Fire Department is proud to be adding Station #6 in order to provide fire services and staffing to help us cover this growth. This new station will be part of the TRACE communit...
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Fire Department News
Posted on: April 16, 2021
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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Fire Department News
Posted on: March 9, 2021
Last month, City of San Marcos Fire Marshal Kelly Kistner became one of only 198 people worldwide to receive the official Fire Marshal designation from the Commission on Professional Credentialing.
The designation program recognizes career excell...
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Fire Department News
Posted on: January 22, 2021
Rick joined the San Marcos Fire Department in August 1986 as a firefighter trainee and has promoted thru the ranks of Engineer in 1989, Lieutenant in 1994, Captain in 2005, Battalion Chief in 2007 to his current position, Assistant Chief, which he has hel...
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Fire Department News
Posted on: January 21, 2021
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...
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Fire Department News
Posted on: December 20, 2019
The City of San Marcos and San Marcos Fire Department is moving forward on replacing and relocating Fire Station 2.
The current station #2 was built in the 1950s and is located at Academy Street. The new station will move to Wonder World Drive and Ranch Ro...
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Posted on: February 15, 2022
City of San Marcos offices, including the Public Library, Animal Shelter, and Utility Offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 21, in observance of Presidents. Day.
All CARTS routes will operate on schedule.
Trash and recycling services will run on schedule.
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Press Releases
Posted on: March 11, 2022
The City of San Marcos is now collecting comments on the Preferred Scenario Map draft, a key component of the Vision SMTX Comprehensive Plan. The map will help guide and manage future growth in San Marcos.
The map is available online at https://arcg.is/1fe...
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