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About MVFD
Manchaca Fire/Rescue (MVFD) is the Fire Department which serves the areas just south of the City of Austin to the Travis County boundary line. This includes subdivisions such as Bear Creek, Onion Creek Meadows, the City of San Leanna, and Shady Hollow. The coverage area includes about 21 square miles and a population of 12,000. MVFD has a contract with the North Hays County Fire Prevention District to provide fire protection to some areas adjacent to MVFD’s primary response area. This area includes the subdivision of Chapparal Park and those areas accessed off of Bliss Spillar Road.

MVFD provides fire protection, rescue and medical first response to those living within or traveling through our area. MVFD operates out of five stations located throughout the district and operates 14 vehicles ranging in size from a command vehicle to a 3500 gallon tanker.

MVFD contracts with the Emergency Services District #5 to provide services to the area. ESD#5 is the local taxing authority which levies taxes on property evaluations to provide funding for emergency response. ESD#5 currently has a tax rate at $.10 per $100 evaluation on a home. For a home valued at $100,000 that would equate to $100 per year the homeowner is paying to receive fire protection and medical first response.


Apparatus
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Stations
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Personnel
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FAQ
Q: Is Manchaca Fire/Rescue a paid department?
A: Manchaca Fire/Rescue is a combination fire department. The majority of the personnel are volunteer however paid staff supplement the volunteer staffing. Three to Four paid firefighters are on duty Monday through Friday from 7am to 5:30pm.

Q: Do I have to be a certified firefighter to become a member?
A: No. No experience is necessary in order to volunteer for the department. If one wishes to become a paid firefighter, the individual must have a minimum of a TCFP Basic Firefighter Certification and be an EMT.

Q: What if I want to volunteer, but I don't want to be a firefighter or medical responder?
A: MVFD can use volunteers to perform all types of functions within the department. photography, web design/updates, after a disaster family assistance, support personnel, etc are just a few of the areas we need assistance in.

Q: What is the minimum age?
A: The minimum age to join MVFD is 18

Q: Is there a minimum amount of time I must contribute to stay a member?
A: In order to stay active in the department members must be able to attend a percentage of all the trainings, meetings and emergency calls.

Q: Does the Fire Department own/operate a restaurant?
A: No, the Manchaca Firehall is privately owned and is located in what was one of Manchaca's fire stations.

Q: Does the proceeds of the restaurant assist the fire department?
A: No. MVFD receives no proceeds from the restaurant or any business in our area.