Early Morning House Fire

October 28, 2007

Firefighters from Jollyville and surrounding communities were met with a difficult and stubborn fire in the early morning hours of Saturday, the 27th of October. Jollyville compensated staff and volunteer staff responded along with firefighters from Cedar Park, Austin, and Sam Bass. The family was awakened by working smoke detectors and were able to flee the house safely. Firefighters remained on scene for several hours.

Halloween Safety Tips for Kids and Adults

October 28, 2007

With witches, goblins, and super-heroes descending on neighborhoods across America, the Jollyville Fire Department offers parents some safety tips to help prepare their children for a safe and enjoyable trick-or-treat holiday. Read more

The time is now to plan and practice it – home fire escape

October 1, 2007

Many people and families follow a series of items on a schedule or a to-do list to keep things running smoothly. Sound familiar? There is one item that should get top billing on everyone’s list - plan and practice a home fire escape. This item should be marked “must-do now!� Whether the list of tasks is posted on the refrigerator door, is a running tally in your head or takes on the form of a reminder that lives in your latest organizer gadget – the time is now to get this item moved to your “done� list. Read more