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  What's New at IAFF 3609 Family Day Out Members are invited to attend our Annual Family day event.  The Event is scheduled for August 31st @6:00pm-10:00pm.  We will have Food, drinks, and games. Read More... Deputy Chief sworn in as Fire Marshal Family, co-workers, and friends attended the pinning ceramony of Deputy Chief Cavazos at City Hall.  Cavazos was offically sworn in as Deputy Chief/Fire Marshal for the City of Mission.  It's an honor having Deputy Chief Cavazos move up the ranks anf take on the responsibility of enforcing the fire codes to keep the community safe. Read More... City of Mission has new Fire Marshal Deputy Chief Cavazos was hired on January 10, 2001 as a fire fighter and shortly became an Engineer in 2005, he then was promoted to Lieutenant in 2007 where he then was transferred to Fire Prevention division and was promoted once again to Captain/Assistant Fire Marshal in 2010. Cavazos holds numerous certifications that include Advanced Fire Fighter, Hazmat Technician, Fire Officer, Instructor II, Fire Inspector, Fire Investigator, and in 2014 became a Texas Peace Officer. He now oversees the fire prevention division and currently will serve as the Fire Marshal for the City of Mission. The Fire Marshal can investigate the causes of fires and enforcing the fire code. Their training and responsibilities build upon those of fire investigators, but focus much more on the law enforcement aspect of the job. Fire prevention division consist of inspectors and investigators and is carried out by speaking to civic groups, schools, community groups, and others on the subject of fire prevention and emergency operations. Read More... Fire Fighters recognize citizen for saving child's life On 7/10/18 local 3609 members of Engine company #2 responded to a child choking at the 200 blk of east 6th street. Upon arriving on location a citizen was performing CPR on a 5 y/o child who went unresponsive. Today, we would like recognize Ms. Williamson for her outstanding performance and knowledge of CPR. The child's airway was cleared and her efforts revived the child. Read More...

  Mission Dive Training Mission Dive team performed their regular monthy training.  This particular training is advancing our divers skills with obstacles they may encounter in the water.  Divers are always ready when natural disasters occur or when its a rescue mission.  These types of incidents may occur at anytime and our divers are fully prepared. Read More...

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