The mission of The Mineola Fire Department is to provide and deliver exceptional emergency fire and rescue services to the citizens of Mineola, Wood County, and other areas of the state of Texas with a fire department that is professionally trained and equipped, progressive and open to needs of our citizens and to the provide educational training for fire prevention and life safety to the citizens that we proudly serve now and in the future.
In May of 1906, the City Council discussed setting up a Hook & Ladder Company and referred the matter to the fire committee. In January of 1906, a fire gong had been installed at the city well. C. B. Carr installed the gong and his charge for this service was $6.75. In July of 1906, a committee of aldermen were empowered to purchase fire hose and other necessary equipment for fire protection. The equipment was received in 1908. On May 1, 1907, a fire company was organized as the Mineola Fire Company by S
Today we are a combination department with 4 paid personnel and 25 volunteers. Mineola Fire Department strives to educate and train our firefighters to the highest level possible. Mineola Fire Department has regular training drills held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Mineola Fire Department is a member of Texas Commission on Fire Protection, State Firemen’s and Fire Marshals Association of Texas, National Fire Protection Association, Northeast Texas Firemen’s Association, Wood County Fire Chief