Fire Chief - Brad Wilson - 432-386-5414 - bradwilson929@yahoo.com109 NE 2nd St.P.O. Box 365Marathon, Texas 79842
432-386-4400, marathonvfd@yahoo.com
Marathon Fire Department is a volunteer organization. To be a volunteer/member, one applies and goes through training, then becomes a voting member. Officers are elected by the volunteers. The Fire Dpt. has a weekly meeting every Monday at 6:00 pm at the fire station. All are welcome!
Fire Dpt. volunteers are also trained for ECA (Emergency Care Assistant) certification.
The Fire Dpt. is becoming certified for NIMS (National Incident Management System). This is a communication system used by first responders in the case of an emergency and is also used for events like the annual M2M (marathon to Marathon).
The Fire Dpt. has several fundraisers - West Fest, Cabrito Cook-Off, 4th of July Garage Sale and part of M2M. marathon2marathon.comIn case of a fire, call 911. That call goes into the Brewster County Sheriff's office who immediately dispatches the call to the volunteer fire fighters in Marathon.
Community Involvement and Fundraisers
- The Fire Department plays an active role in local events and hosts several fundraisers throughout the year, including:
- West Fest
- Cabrito Cook-Off
- 4th of July Garage Sale
- Participation in M2M (Marathon2Marathon)
Emergency Contact
In the event of a fire or emergency:
Call 911 - Your call will be routed through the Brewster County Sheriff's Office, which will immediately dispatch local Marathon volunteer firefighters.