City of Rockwall
 
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The Harbor Gives Back
Burn Ban
The County Burn Ban has been lifted.

Draw your own escape plan online
This tool has been designed to help you work out and highlight the escape routes in your home in the event of a fire. You can then print out the plan for the whole family to use. Click here to get started...

Baby Moses
The "Baby Moses Law" allows a parent of a baby younger than 60 days old to turn over the baby to a designated emergency infant care provider. 
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Attention Contractors

Effective August 2, 2010
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Fire Prevention-Education

In conjunction with NFPA 2011 Fire Prevention theme, the Rockwall Fire Department is providing education in the City of Rockwall Elementary Schools during the month of October. The program reinforces the theme of “Protect your Family from Fire!” For more information on Fire Department Public Education, contact Billy Termin at (972) 771-7770.  more....

Prohibited Fireworks Zone Map
Fireworks are not allowed with 5,000 feet of Rockwall City Limits. click here for a map

Mission Statement
The Vision of the Rockwall Fire Department is to provide a highly professional fire department through the utilization of volunteer members supplemented by a limited paid and administrative staff.

The Goals of the Rockwall Fire Department are to provide
  Expedient response times
  Reliable, professionally-trained, dedicated personnel
  The lowest possible fire loss
  The lowest insurance rating possible
  Quality service equal to a fully-paid fire department

The Mission of the Rockwall Fire Department is to serve, protect and educate the citizens of our community in an effort to minimize the loss of life and property resulting from fire or other disasters.

The Values & Guiding Principals of the Rockwall Fire Department are:
  Integrity - Fair and Honest beyond reproach
  Professionalism - reliable, highly-trained
  Customer Focused - dedicated to serve and protect
  Innovative - forward looking; creatively using available resources, methodologies and technologies to protect life and property of the citizens
  Respected - recognized for the services we provide to the community and the values we uphold

Message from the Fire Chief

2012 Annual Report

Fire Department Constitution and Bylaws

Fire Fighter


Benny Gracy Memorial Fire Station # 1
This station was built in 1984 and later named for Chief Benny Gracy who died April 28, 1985 in the line of duty, while attempting to rescue four citizens from floodwater. Administrative offices are located at this station.
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Rockwall Fire Station #2
This station opened January 2, 2002 and was dedicated to Thomas H. Nalls who retired from the department with 41 years of service, including years as Chief, Captain and Firefighter. Funding for this station was provided by a 1997 bond election.
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Rockwall Fire Station #3
This station opened October 24, 2009 and was dedicated to Early Bennett (Benny) Shaw. Funding
for this station was provided by the 2004-05 Bond Election.
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Rockwall Fire Station #4
This station opened October 24, 2009 and was dedicated to Paul Craig Merritt, Sr. Funding for this station was provided by the 2004-05 Bond Election.
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Contacts
Please contact us at the e-mail addresses listed on our contact page, or call our main number at station #1,
(972)771-7770.


 

Volunteer Page





Smoke Alarms - What You Need to Know
Fire Safety Lasts a Lifetime
KnoWhat2Do!
Emergency Preparedness Program
In case of emergency, KnoWhat2Do! We face many potential hazards here in North Central Texas, and there are many skilled and caring emergency professionals ready to help if and when disaster strikes. But you are your own best protection. The KnoWhat2Do Web site, developed through the collaboration of our North Central Texas regional governments, will teach you how to Think, Prepare and Act to protect your personal safety and the safety of those around you.  To educate yourself on how you can be prepared to handle a disaster, visit www.knowhat2do.com for more information.

Department Links
Fire Department Apparatus
Fire Department History
Fire Department Operations
Fire Department Public Education
Fire Marshal's Office Policy & Guidelines

City of Rockwall Municipal Code

Insurance Services Offices
2009 IFC/Local Amendments
Ordinance Amending Fire Protection/Prevention code
Ordinance Amending Fire Lanes
Common Violations

Fire Protection Companies who have done
business in the City of Rockwall


Fire Lane Striping Companies

Private Cleanup & Restoration Companies
Sources for Addressing Letters & Numbers
Source for Lock Boxes/Rapid Entry System - www.KNOXBOX.com

Emergency Lighting Exit Sign Testing

Alarm Permit Application
Home and business owners can register their security or fire alarm by visiting the following link:
Alarm Registration

Registration forms are available at City Hall, located at 385 S. Goliad, or the Rockwall Police Department, located at 205 W. Rusk.  

Alarm Ordinance
Hazardous Materials Forms

Fire Flow Worksheet (requires Microsoft Excel)
Water Flow Test Report (requires Microsoft Excel)
Backflow Preventer Forward Flow Test Procedures



CERT Public Education

CERT Meeting Agendas and Minutes
CERT Signup form

 

 
         
     

© City of Rockwall, 2013 ♦ 385 South Goliad Street ♦ Rockwall, TX 75087 ♦ (972) 771-7700