Serve and Protect Your Community

Our Mission

Mission Statement:

"To protect and serve our community with dedication, professionalism, and compassion through effective fire prevention, emergency response, and public safety education."

Purpose Statement:

"The Buffalo Gap Volunteer Fire Department is committed to safeguarding lives, property, and the environment by providing prompt, efficient, and proficient fire suppression, rescue, and medical services. Our purpose is rooted in integrity, teamwork, and continuous improvement as we strive to enhance the safety and well-being of the residents and visitors of Buffalo Gap and its surrounding areas."

Membership Revised By-Laws Review. By-Laws Committee, September 02 Posted are the proposed Buffalo Gap Volunteer Department Revised By-Laws for the membership’s review. The By-Laws Committee has worked diligently to revise and modernize the department’s By-Laws. Members of the By-Laws Committee are Bruce, Derrick, Dan, Billy Mac, Nick, Amber, Brandy, Andrew, and Harley. Provided a member raises no major opposition to the draft that may require a return for amendment, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Fire Prevention Week is October 6–12, 2024 Membership of the Buffalo Gap Volunteer Fire Department , September 03 Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!” This year’s focus is on working smoke alarms. Smoke alarms can make a life-saving difference in a home fire, but they have to be working in order to deliver the needed protection. This is in response to National Fire Protection Association® data, which shows that the majority of U.S. home fire deaths continue to occur in homes with no smoke alarms or no working ... (Full Story & Photos)

Donations for the operational costs of the Buffalo Gap Volunteer Fire Department

You can now easily become a contributor to your community Volunteer Fire Department. 

Buffalo Gap Volunteer Fire Department (BGVFD) is 100% donation/grant-funded and 100% Volunteer Staffed organization. We rely on community and individual donations as well as periodic fundraisers to met our operational costs. 

Donations can be dropped off at City Hall during normal business hours. Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Additionally BGVFD now has an On-Line Internet and Mobile Phone Text donation capability.  Any amount is greatly appreciated plus you now have the option to Give-As-We-Go by scheduling small monthly donations using our new On-Line Internet donation site, below.

100% of your donation will go to Buffalo Gap Volunteer Fire Department's operational expenses, equipment maintenance, and for the replacement of unserviceable equipment.

Every-Penny-Counts just as Every-Second-Counts when it comes to providing aid to someone in need. 

If you have ever tried to jump-start a dead battery in a fire truck or start a gas motor for a hydraulic pump for jaws-of-life tool,  you definitely would understand the importance of maintained and serviceable equipment when every second makes a difference.

Please contribute today by clicking on the link below:

Link to Donation Page