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Potosi VFD is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides fire suppression, rescue, and EMS first responder services to the unincorporated community of Potosi, Texas.

Effective immediately the ban on outdoor burning has been lifted. Please notify the Taylor County Sheriff's Office at 32...
10/30/2026

Effective immediately the ban on outdoor burning has been lifted. Please notify the Taylor County Sheriff's Office at 325-674-1300 before performing any outdoor burning. Please to use caution and have adequate safeguards in place when conducting any burns.

🎃🚒🚔🚑WOW! What an incredible night!🚨👻💀From all of us at Potosi Volunteer Fire Department, we want to say a HUGE thank you...
10/25/2026

🎃🚒🚔🚑WOW! What an incredible night!🚨👻💀

From all of us at Potosi Volunteer Fire Department, we want to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who made our 5th annual Taylor County first responder trunk-or-treat such an amazing experience!

To our fellow first responders who showed up to donate your time to these kiddos, decorated your trucks, passed out candy, and spent your night making memories with our community - THANK YOU! Your participation, dedication, and willingness to come together are what make events like this so special.

To all the families that came out, thank you for bringing your little ghosts, goblins, superheroes, and princesses to celebrate with us! Seeing the excitement, laughter, and smiles on those little faces is exactly why we do what we do! 🧡

And to our volunteers, vendors (THE TOASTED TRAVELER, DON’S MOBILE KITCHEN, and NOBILITEA, ABILENE JUMPS AND TENTS FOR EVENTS), and everyone who worked behind the scenes — we couldn’t have pulled this off without you!

We are also incredibly grateful to everyone who brought canned goods to support Operation Stuffed Turkey. Your generosity will help make Thanksgiving a little brighter for families in need. 🦃❤️

Events like this remind us that being a first responder is about so much more than answering emergency calls. It’s about building relationships, bringing people together, and giving back to the community we’re honored and proud to serve. We couldn’t have asked for a better turnout or a better group of people to share the evening with!

From our fire family to yours, thank you for making this year’s trunk-or-treat one to remember. 🎃❤️

🚒🚔🚑Same time next year? We hope so!!

Buffalo Gap Volunteer Fire Department, Ballinger Memorial Hospital, ECCA Volunteer FIRE Department, Jim Ned Volunteer Fire Department, Lawn Volunteer Fire Department, Moro Volunteer Fire Department, Trent Volunteer Fire Dept, Tye Fire Department, Taylor County EMS, Taylor County Sheriff's Office, Taylor County Sheriff’s Association, Texas Department of Public Safety, and Texas Parks and Wildlife

10/17/2026

Our first annual fall clean up is in full swing. We will be here until 3:00 this afternoon. See the details on the event on our page for the list of items we can’t accept.

🎂💐Help us wish one of our awesome Potosi VFD ladies a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Deanna is proof that you can have a big heart...
10/16/2026

🎂💐Help us wish one of our awesome Potosi VFD ladies a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Deanna is proof that you can have a big heart, a little sass, and still be tough enough to hang with the boys! 💪🔥

We hope your birthday is as special as you are, filled with love, laughter, and maybe a little peace and quiet away from all of us troublemakers 😆 Hoping the tiniest recruit, Dahlia and Dustin spoil you rotten today!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DEANNA!

🎉🚒 A BIG (and slightly belated) HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our outstanding Chief, Aaron Maxwell! 🎂🔥We may be a little late with t...
10/14/2026

🎉🚒 A BIG (and slightly belated) HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our outstanding Chief, Aaron Maxwell! 🎂🔥

We may be a little late with the birthday wishes, but we certainly couldn’t let the occasion pass without recognizing the man that keeps our department moving forward!

He’s not big into the fanfare or hoopla but Chief Maxwell, your dedication, leadership, and countless hours of service to our department and community never go unnoticed. You are the main reason our department is where it is today! We’re incredibly fortunate to have someone who leads by example, always has our backs, and puts meticulous thought into everything he does.

Somehow between working his demanding full-time
job as Abilene Fire Department’s EMS Coordinator, an AMBUS Crew Chief, EMTF MEDL and MIST, running a volunteer fire department, and keeping the FUN in our dysFUNctional family of professional shenanigan-makers in line - he still manages to tolerate us. 😂 We’re not sure if that makes him an incredible leader or just a glutton for punishment, but we’re incredibly glad he’s ours!

We hope your birthday was as awesome as you are! Thank you for everything you do for our department and community! ❤️🚒

It’s spooky season! 👻 You know what that means…It’s time for the 5th annual Taylor County First Responder Trunk-or-Treat...
09/14/2026

It’s spooky season! 👻 You know what that means…It’s time for the 5th annual Taylor County First Responder Trunk-or-Treat. Come see your very own Potosi Volunteer Fire Department along with other Taylor County first responders for a spooktacular night. We’ll have food/beverage trucks, inflatable slide, spooky static displays, a fire and safety booth, and more!

As we head into fall and the season of giving, we are asking for canned food donations to go towards Operation Stuffed Turkey. Each year Taylor County EMS prepares warm meals and ready to cook meals for Taylor County individuals and families in need. Help us help these families that might not otherwise receive a delicious Thanksgiving meal.

So set the date…Saturday, October 24th at Old Settlers Reunion Grounds in Buffalo Gap from 5:00-8:00pm. We can’t wait to see you there!

🇺🇸 25 YEARS — WE WILL NEVER FORGET 🇺🇸Twenty-five years ago today, our nation was forever changed.On September 11, 2001, ...
09/11/2026

🇺🇸 25 YEARS — WE WILL NEVER FORGET 🇺🇸

Twenty-five years ago today, our nation was forever changed.

On September 11, 2001, 2,977 innocent lives were lost. Among them were 343 FDNY firefighters, along with law enforcement officers, EMS personnel, military members, and ordinary citizens who demonstrated extraordinary courage in the face of unimaginable tragedy.

For those of us in the fire service, September 11th carries a special weight. We remember the firefighters who climbed those stairs while others were coming down. They knew the danger, yet continued upward because someone needed them.
Twenty-five years later, their courage, sacrifice, and devotion to others continue to represent the very best of the fire service.

We pause to remember every life lost, every family forever changed, every first responder who answered the call, and all those who continue to suffer from illnesses related to their service at Ground Zero.

May we also remember the unity that followed—that despite our differences, we stood together as Americans.

Today, we had a group of our volunteers participate in Abilene Fire Department’s 9/11 memorial stair climb commemorating each and every soul that perished that fateful day. 25 years later, we still remember. We still honor. We will never forget.

September 11, 2001 — September 11, 2026

On Wednesday evening, September 9th at 11:03pm, Potosi Volunteer Fire Department was toned out for a vehicle fire involv...
09/11/2026

On Wednesday evening, September 9th at 11:03pm, Potosi Volunteer Fire Department was toned out for a vehicle fire involving 2 vehicles that shortly after escalated to a structure fire. Upon arrival of incoming units, it was discovered to be a detached guest house with attached garage as well as utility and tree involvement. With a quick attack, we were able to bring the fire under control without further extension. Lacking hydrants in the immediate area, our mutual aid arrived to help us establish a water source by shuttling water from their truck to ours throughout the incident. The structure and vehicles were a total loss and no injuries were reported.

A big thank you to our mutual aid departments, Jim Ned Volunteer Fire Department, Buffalo Gap Volunteer Fire Department, Taylor County EMS, and Taylor County Sheriff's Office for the assistance in helping us help our neighbors when they needed it most.

Today our hearts are heavy as we carry the grief of losing Taylor County Sheriff’s Deputy Bobby Votaw. In our line of wo...
09/10/2026

Today our hearts are heavy as we carry the grief of losing Taylor County Sheriff’s Deputy Bobby Votaw.

In our line of work, the people we meet on calls become more than just a uniform. They become familiar faces, confidants, and if you are truly lucky…friends. We are grateful for every call, every conversation, every memory, and especially every dimpled smile and laugh. His service to Taylor County made a difference, but so did the person behind the badge.

Our hearts are with Bobby’s family, friends, and our brothers and sisters at the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office as they face a loss that words simply cannot make easier.

Taylor County lost one of its own and tonight there is an empty place in our first responder family. Rest easy, Bobby. Thank you for your dedicated service. Thank you for the memories. And especially thank you for the friendship.

Deputy Bobby Joe Votaw, Badge #521
End of watch: September 9, 2026

When people think “volunteer firefighter,” they usually picture fire trucks 🚒, hoses 💦, and structure fires 🔥. Sometimes...
09/07/2026

When people think “volunteer firefighter,” they usually picture fire trucks 🚒, hoses 💦, and structure fires 🔥. Sometimes it means climbing to the top of a repeater tower to replace an antenna. 😳

A few of our Potosi VFD members took the scenic route to work today ⬆️straight up⬆️ helping switch out an antenna that keeps communications working when we need them most.

At Potosi VFD, volunteering isn’t just about fighting fire. You’ll learn new skills, tackle some pretty unique challenges, work alongside a great crew, and occasionally find yourself looking down thinking, “How exactly did I end up up here?” 😂

Not quite ready for the tower? Start on solid ground and discover how you can help your community. Different skills, different roles, ONE team. Come see what we’re all about. Join Potosi VFD!

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1622 Key Lane
Abilene, TX
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