2026 September Newsletter

September is National Preparedness Month: Are You Ready?

Taking time this month to prepare your household can make a significant difference during severe weather events, extended power outages, or other emergencies. Preparedness isn't about expecting the worst. It's about being ready for whatever comes your way.

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From the Chief

Welcome to the September issue of the SBCFD News! As we move into a new season, we're glad you're here and staying connected with everything happening in our community.

First, I'd like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended our last 5th Tuesday Community Gathering in June. We had a fantastic turnout and truly appreciated the opportunity to meet new neighbors, reconnect with familiar faces, and enjoy an evening together. Events like these strengthen the connection between our department and the community we proudly serve. We look forward to seeing everyone again at this month's 5th Tuesday event and hope you'll join us for another great evening of fellowship and conversation.

As we continue through these hot, dry conditions, I also want to encourage everyone to stay vigilant about fire safety. Before burning outdoors, please check local burn restrictions, test your smoke alarms regularly, and make sure everyone in your household knows at least two ways out in an emergency. During times like these, a small spark can quickly become a serious fire. A few simple precautions can make all the difference.

As always, thank you for your continued support of SBCFD. We are honored to serve this community and appreciate the partnership we share in making Brazos County a safer place for everyone.

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Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter and for staying connected with your fire department. As we look for ways to reduce printing and mailing costs while continuing to keep our community informed, we encourage residents to opt in to our digital newsletter. Just visit our website and click on the Sign Up For Alerts link at the top of the home page.

By going digital, you'll help save taxpayer dollars and receive more timely updates. Our printed newsletter is mailed quarterly, but digital subscribers receive monthly updates with the latest department news, projects, events, and announcements.

If you're currently receiving both the printed and digital versions, please consider switching to digital-only. Together, we can reduce costs, improve communication, and stay better connected to our community.

Building for the Future: Station 1/Admin update

We’re excited to share some progress on the new Station 1/Admin complex, located at 6055 Koppe Bridge! Site work officially kicked off back on November 3,2025 and we’ve been making steady progress ever since.

We are excited to share that construction of Station 1 is now approximately 90% complete. The project is progressing well, and we are entering the final stages of construction. If everything stays on schedule, we hope our team will be able to move into the new station in October.

The countdown is on! Join us on November 2, 2026, for the Grand Opening Celebration. Come celebrate this milestone with us and be part of a memorable day filled with festivities, fun, and community spirit. More information is coming soon! For additional updates, be sure to check out our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/southbrazosesd1.

Building for the Future: Station 4 groundbreaking

Fire Station No. 4 is under construction to replace the existing station for quicker response times and improved services for our growing community. Progress has been ongoing since the groundbreaking on July 9, 2026. Brazos county Pct. 1 Commissioner Bentley Nettles said, 'We want to get our response time down.' Thanks for your support!