It is with great sadness that Friendswood VFD EMS mourns the sudden passing of our Medical Director, Oscar Boultinghouse.

Dr. Boultinghouse served as Medical Director of Friendswood VFD EMS since 2005, the City of La Porte EMS since 1997, and First Responder agencies City of La Porte Fire Department since 2002 and Port of Houston Fire Department since 2020.

Dr. Boultinghouse was a kind and gentle ... (Full Story & Photos)

Thirteen of our members participated in the Friendswood Flapjack 5k Fun Run. Eleven of them completed the 5k in bunker gear with an air pack. This is to continue our physical and cardiovascular fitness program. Both of which are essential to firefighter performance. Awesome job ladies and gentlemen.
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On Saturday, September 11, 2021 members of your Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department were honored to participate in the 9/11 GoRuck event in Houston, TX. This event commemorated the 20-year anniversary of 9/11 and was sponsored by the Travis Manion foundation. The 9/11 anniversary is a time for us to remember the first responders who gave the ultimate sacrifice that fateful day to include 343 firefighters ... (Full Story & Photos)

This past Memorial Day your Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department honored those warriors gone before us by participating in the 2021 Murph Challenge https://themurphchallenge.com

What comprises the Murph Challenge: 1-mile run, 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 squats, 1-mile run (20 lb. vest optional)

This event saw your firefighters (to include military veterans), EMS personnel, FVFD family members, ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Saturday, February 27th, members of your Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department participated in an event to honor our former Asst. Chief Sam Scott and to raise awareness for suicide prevention.

This was not only an opportunity bring attention towards something important to us all, but also to push ourselves, through a 13.1 mile event while wearing a rucksack (50 lbs. for males, 30 lbs. for females), ... (Full Story & Photos)

This past Memorial Day members of your Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department participated in the Murph Challenge https://themurphchallenge.com

This event saw firefighters, EMS personnel, Support, as well as family members join in to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in order to preserve the freedoms that we enjoy today. The Murph Challenge is an annual fundraiser for the Lt. Michael P. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Memorial Day is a time for all Americans to remember those who have given the ultimate sacrifice to preserve the freedom that we enjoy today. On May 25th, members of your Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department will show their respect by participating in The Murph Challenge at Lake Friendswood Park.

https://themurphchallenge.com is the official website and annual fundraiser of the Lt. Michael P. Murphy ... (Full Story & Photos)

It is with a heavy heart that we need to announce the passing of Friendswood Volunteer Fire Dept Former Paramedic and Life Member Ms. Letha Camp. Ms. Letha passed away suddenly this afternoon at her home. Ms. Letha joined the Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department in 1974 and retired in 2005. She continued to support the Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department with her tireless support of our injury ... (Full Story & Photos)