The Balch Springs Fire Department is a fully paid department with 32 certified firefighters. We cover approximately 10 square miles with a population of 19,335 (per 2000 Census). The City of Balch Springs was established in 1953. The Fire Dept. began as a Volunteer Fire Department. We were combination paid/volunteer until 1993 when we became fully paid. We currently have an ISO rating of 2. We offer both fire suppression and advanced life support to the fine citizens of Balch Springs.

NEWS

• 2 FF/EMT positions available
• Citizens Fire Academy accepting applications

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Fire and Life Safety Tip

Remember: Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries

The BSFD encourages you to change Smoke Alarm batteries at least twice each year. An easy way to remember is when you change your clock in the spring and fall, replace old batteries with fresh, high quality batteries to keep your Smoke Alarms ready to protect you all year-long.

After inserting fresh batteries in your Smoke Alarm, make sure the Alarm is working by activating the safety test button. The BSFD recommends that you test all of your Smoke Alarms at least once each month. If you have any doubt regarding the workin condition of a Smoke Alarm, we recommend you replace it.

Help your Smoke Alarm remain sensitive and ready to protect you by gently using a vacuum cleaner once a month to remove dust and cobwebs. If your Smoke Alarms have bee accidently painted or contaminated, replacement may be necessary.