Coldspring Volunteer Fire Department

10/23/2026

We had a BLAST visiting the amazing students in Pre-K through 2nd grade at James Street Elementary! ❤️👨‍🚒

Our crews teamed up to teach these awesome kiddos about fire safety, share important information about firefighters, and show them a little bit of what we do to help keep our community safe! From learning about fire prevention to meeting the heroes behind the helmets, we hope we sparked some curiosity, confidence, and maybe even a few future firefighters!

A HUGE thank you to James Street Elementary for welcoming us and giving us the opportunity to spend time with your students. Teaching fire safety at a young age helps build safer homes, safer schools, and a safer community for everyone! ❤️

A special shout-out to everyone who came together to make this visit possible:
Coldspring Volunteer Fire Department
Point Blank Volunteer Fire Department
Punkin-Evergreen Volunteer Fire Department
City of Coldspring Fire Marshal

It takes a team to keep our community safe, and we’re proud to work together!

Help us give these amazing students a round of applause! And who knows… we might have met a few future firefighters today!

10/21/2026

But wait there’s more! ❤️🔥🚨

10/21/2026

❤️💙 THANK YOU! 💙❤️

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to support National Night Out! 🇺🇸🚒 We loved getting to spend time with our community, meet new faces, and strengthen the connections that make the county such a special place to call home.

From all of us at Coldspring Volunteer Fire Department, thank you for your continued support! ❤️🚒

Neighbors looking out for neighbors, that’s what it’s all about! 💙❤️

10/20/2026

🚒🎉 NATIONAL NIGHT OUT IS TONIGHT! 🎉🚒

Come out and visit your friends at the Coldspring Volunteer Fire Department tonight! ❤️ We’d love to see our community come together, meet our local first responders, and enjoy a great evening with our neighbors!

📍 Coldspring-Oakhurst High School
⏰ Tonight at 6:30 PM

Bring the family, stop by, say hello, and help us celebrate the community that makes Coldspring special! 🚒❤️🤍💙

We’ll see y’all there! 👋

10/17/2026

🚗💨 Got a need for speed? Or just like looking at cars you can’t afford? 😂 Come on out to the Wolf Creek Car Show, check out some seriously cool rides, and stop by to say hey to your favorite local firefighters! 🚒🔥

10/10/2026

🚒🔥 Fire Prevention Month! 🔥🚒

Coldspring Volunteer Fire Department had the pleasure of visiting Calvary Christian Academy to celebrate Fire Prevention Month and help spread awareness about fire safety! We love opportunities to connect with our community, educate our youth, and teach the next generation how to stay safe in an emergency. A big thank you to Calvary Christian Academy for welcoming us and allowing us to be part of such an important learning experience!

Remember: Fire safety starts with YOU! 🚒

10/09/2026

🔥BURN BAN IN EFFECT 🔥

10/01/2026

Coldspring Volunteer Fire Department was honored to be on standby for the Coldspring-Oakhurst High School Homecoming Bonfire tonight! We had an absolute blast getting to be there, support our students, and be part of such a fun community tradition. ❤️And, of course, once the festivities were over, our crew got to do what we do best, put that bonfire out!

We absolutely LOVE being included in events like this and getting to spend time with our community. Thank you, COCISD, for letting CVFD be a part of the celebration! Go Trojans! 🏈🔥

09/30/2026

The members of the Coldspring Volunteer Fire Department extend our deepest condolences to our brothers and sisters at the Shepherd Volunteer Fire Department, and especially to the family and loved ones of Firefighter Samuel Pate.

Losing a firefighter is a loss felt throughout the entire fire service. Sam dedicated so much of his young life to serving his community, answering calls, training, and standing beside his brothers and sisters at Shepherd VFD. His service and the impact he made will not be forgotten.

Our hearts are with Sam’s wife, child, family, and the entire Shepherd VFD family during this incredibly difficult time. Please know that your brothers and sisters at CVFD are standing with you, keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers.

Rest easy, Brother Sam. Your watch is over.

It is with heavy hearts that the members of the Shepherd VFD announce the untimely passing of one of our firefighters, Samuel Pate. Sam joined the Shepherd VFD as a Junior member while still in High School. He then transitioned into the Shepherd VFD as a senior member 2 days after his 18th birthday.
During his tenure with Shepherd VFD, Sam held the positions of Junior Firefighter, Firefighter, Lieutenant and Second Assistant Chief. This is quite an accomplishment for such a young man.
Sam was an invaluable member and put countless hours into training for, and responding to, emergency calls. Outside of the department he enjoyed hunting, fishing and anything outdoors. Sam loved his family, you could see it everything he did.
Sam was more than our friend, he was our brother. Sam will be missed not only here at the Department, but also in our everyday lives. Our thoughts and prayers go to his family, wife and young child, they have shared Sam with us for 10 years.

R.I.P.
Samuel Pate