Gainesville Texas Fire-Rescue

The Official page: Gainesville Fire-Rescue exists to protect lives, property, and render aid to citizens and visitors of Gainesville, Tx.

07/17/2026

At the request of the Texas State Operations Center via Texas A&M Task Force 1, Gainesville Fire-Rescue deployed on July 12th, 2026 to support a coordinated flood response across Texas.

GFR deployed a five-member Swiftwater Rescue team along with two apparatus and two rescue boats.

The team is operating in coordination with various local, state, and federal agencies to support affected communities and ensure public safety.

Members of TX-TF1 are supporting various critical missions and are actively engaging in water rescues and evacuations in response to ongoing flooding.