Membership

SVFD Volunteers croppedThe Seabrook Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD) is an all-volunteer fire department comprised of approximately 60 members. SVFD has been providing fire suppression and emergency services to the cities of Seabrook and El Lago for 75 years. SVFD encourages broad participation of members from our communities and is comprised of members with diverse backgrounds. SVFD is governed by a Constitution and Bylaws, which outline the overall rules by which the agency is governed. Additionally, the department’s daily operations and administration are regulated by a collection of policies and procedures, adopted and updated by the Executive Board.

There are three types of membership in SVFD: Regular Member, Junior Member, and Associate Member. Each type of membership has specific requirements and responsibilities. Only Regular, certified members are authorized to conduct firefighting operations.

  1. Regular Member
  2. Junior Member
  3. Associate Member

Regular Member

Any person at least 18 years of age, of good character, and in good physical condition may apply to become a regular member.

Training for Members

Per Department Bylaws, new conditional members without prior certifications are required to complete an NFPA FFI academy within 1 year of membership. Firefighters with prior certifications, who provide documentation of this certification, are waived the requirement to complete an academy. All members, both prior certified and those who complete an academy, must complete a skills verification with the training officer prior to being assigned a “black hat” and authorization to conduct interior firefighting.

Upon completion of their basic certification, all members are encouraged to participate in expanding their skills through continued education, new training courses, professional development, and formal education. SVFD has a program that reimburses members for completion of BLS medical training (ECA/EMT-B), as well as certification as a TCFP Basic Firefighter. Additionally, the training officer can approve individual-specific training requests. 

Members are also encouraged to achieve the position of driver/operator.

Interested volunteers may visit SVFD on training nights, Mondays at 7 p.m. at Station No. 10, 1850 E. Meyer, Seabrook, TX 77586.