Red Helmets

The Red Helmets is an organization of dedicated civilian volunteers that have been providing rehab and relief to the Fort Worth Fire Department for more than 45 years. Membership is made up of residents willing to give time and energy back to the community. Focus is to provide meals, refreshment and relief to emergency personnel. Members are not trained in firefighting, although are proud that some past members currently serve with the Fort Worth Fire Department and other local emergency service groups; as well as some current members are retired firefighters. The Red Helmets are on call all day, every day responding as requested by the Fort Worth Fire Department.

The Red Helmets are proud to operate the Fort Worth Fire Department Canteen Unit. This truck is equipped with heat/air, microwave, a coffee machine, water, Gatorade and other snacks, as required due to weather. The Canteen Unit responds to all two-alarm and greater fires. The Red Helmets also respond to other incidents by request and as backup for the Rehab truck.

Regular meetings are held on the first Monday of every month, except for September and December, at the FW Fire Department Supply Building (2900 West Bolt St) at 7:30 p.m.

Volunteering for a meaningful organization such as the Red Helmets is a very rewarding experience. The main incentive is knowing that we have helped our firefighters perform their important responsibilities. We all know that their heartfelt THANK YOU truly means.