Santo Volunteer Fire & EMS

10/13/2026

Santo Volunteer Fire & EMS, Palo Pinto County ESD1 and Smokey Bear would like to thank everyone that came out for National Night Out that was coordinated by Santo Community Association on Saturday, October 10, 2026.

We would also like to thank the sponsors Title Sponsor - Carey & Sons Marine
Food Sponsor - Santo Propane
Entertainment Sponsor - Brittany Jones - Texas West Real Estate

Music by WD 40+
Bounce Houses provided by Bouncing Geckos Party Rentals, LLC

Food prepared and served by Redline Cafe and Market.

Texas A&M Forest Service for allowing Smokey Bear the time to travel to Santo to see everyone.

Thank you for all of the Silent Auction Donations.

Looking forward to future events for the community and taking the Silent Auction winner to school in the fire engine.

10/08/2026

Join us this Saturday, October 10, 2026 from 4 pm to 8 pm for NATIONAL NIGHT OUT with Palo Pinto County ESD1 and Santo Volunteer Fire & EMS

10/08/2026

EMR - Emergency Medical Responder - BE THE DIFFERENCE

Santo Fire & EMS Education will be offering EMR (Emergency Medical Responder) beginning January 4th, 2027.

Mandatory Meeting January 1, 2027 at 5 PM at the Santo Fire and EMS Station, 1250 FM 2201, Santo, 76472.

This will be a 6 Week Self Study Course, January 4, 2027 concluding February 20th & 21st with Mandatory In-Person Skills testing and Final Exam.

For application and questions email [email protected].

Start 2027 out by becoming trained as an EMR and BE THE DIFFERENCE.

10/05/2026

This year Santo Volunteer Fire & EMS will be hosting National Night Out. Come join us and meet our members, take a look at our new Palo Pinto County ESD1 engine.

Enjoy dinner prepared by Redline Cafe and Market. Cost of dinner is donations which will benefit the Palo Pinto County ESD 1.

There will be music, silent auction, bounce house and Smokey Bear.

09/29/2026

Palo Pinto County ESD1 will be hosting NIMS 300 & 400 classes, for first responders.

This class was orginally scheduled in September. The 300 class will begin on October 1, 2026.

See the attached flyer for more information.

For assistance with registration contact Cyndi Smith by email at [email protected] or 817-683-4883.

08/31/2026

Again we would like to Thank everyone that answered the call for supplies for the fire fighters. We were blessed with water, snacks and other items that are being used daily as they leave and return to the station

At this time we are at capacity for water donations.

The largest need at this time is leather gloves of all sizes, no nylon gloves or leather gloves with nylon

Safety glasses - both clear and tinted

or monetary donation to replace and repair equipment.

Again thank you for your continued support of the Santo Volunteer Fire & EMS and all fire departments and firefighters that have been working on the Ross Fire.

If you have any questions, please send us a message or contact Cyndi Smith at 817-683-4883 for updates to needed supplies.

08/28/2026

This is a view of the men and women that are fighting the Ross fire today along side of our own departments.

Thank you to our community for your continued support and thank you to the departments from across the state and country spending time and resources assisting us.

Update from Texas A&M Forest Service

Our crews on the Ross Fire in Palo Pinto County receive their morning briefing on August 28, 2026. At these briefings, firefighters receive updates on current and expected weather conditions, operations, and safety.

The fire is an estimated 85,003 acres and 26% contained as of 7:45 a.m. on August 28.

🔥 Stay wildfire aware! See smoke or fire? Call 911.

Photo Credit TFS 📷

08/28/2026

If you would like to make a monetary donation we do have Venmo available.

08/28/2026

We would like to say THANK YOU to our wonderful community for the continued support of Santo Fire and EMS. We greatly appreciate all of the donations, both monetary and needed supplies.

Items that are still greatly needed at this time are:
Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier packets, Gatorade/Powerade/Propel Electrolyte packets
Gatorade/Powerade/Propel Electrolyte Bottles
Chap Stik, Carmex, Lip Balm
Lubricating Eye Drops such as Refresh, Visine, Systane
Contact Saline Solution
Nasal Spray
Cough Drops
Individual dose packets or Small Bottles (pocket size) of Tylenol, Advil, Claritin, Zyrtec (generics are fine)
Travel size and Regular Size Baby Wipes, Wet Ones
Travel size and Regular Size Hand Sanitizer
Individual packets of burn cream
Bandanas or Neck Gators
Cotton T-Shirts
Cotton Socks
Goggles/Safety Sunglasses
Bottled Water
Individual Sized Snacks, such as chips, beef jerky, peanut butter crackers, cheese crackers, cookies, granola bars, protein bars, trail mix, nuts, peanut butter pretzels nuggets, gum and such.

We are also in need of 4 to 5 of the 5 gallon Insulated Water Jugs, such as the igloos with a dispenser.

If anyone would like to make monetary donations to assist us with repairs to the apparatuses, Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) replacements such as Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) mask, boots, bunker gear, and fuel, you can stop by the Santo Fire & EMS Station at 1250 FM 2201, Santo,
mail a check to Santo Fire & EMS Department, PO Box 203, Santo, TX 76472
or use our VENMO code (See photo)

Santo Fire & EMS personnel proudly serve the residents of Santo and surrounding communities and cannot do it without your support. At this time, we are not only assisting with the Ross Fire on a daily basis, but we continue to respond to EVERY call in our service area of over 200 square miles, as well.

If you have any questions, please send us a message and someone will respond to you or call you at your request.

Again, Thank You for your continued support of The Santo Fire & EMS Department. We respond to calls for services, SO OTHERS MAY LIVE.

08/26/2026

Thank you to everyone wanting to assist with donations.

In an effort to reduce traffic in the fire area, donations can be taken or delivered to the Santo Volunteer Fire & EMS station located at 1250 FM 2201, Santo, 76472.

We will transport the donations to the fire command, as needed to restock.

The command center is stocked at this time and running out of room. However, supplies will continued to be needed until the fire is out and recovery is done.

Any questions, please contact us on messenger or Cyndi Smith at 817-683-4883.