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 20,000. 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.
Information concerning the proposed fire station in Shady Hollow should be directed to the Shady Hollow Municipal Utility District at 512-280-6622
MVFD Classes: Are you interested in a CPR
class?
Review this information,
and then contact Eddie Dominguez at 282-7057 or send an email to edominguez@mvfd.org.
****Currently, the Travis County BURN BAN is In Effect. Please contact the Travis County Fire Marshal for any additional questions:
854-4621. (http://www.co.travis.tx.us/fire_marshal/default.asp)
****The Hays County BURN BAN is In Effect . Please contact the Hays County Fire Marshal for any additional questions:
393-7896. (http://www.co.hays.tx.us/departments/firemarshall/burnban.php)
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