What You Should Know About ICVFD

The Indian Creek Volunteer Fire Department (ICVFD) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing professional fire protection and emergency medical response to the Lake Kiowa area and surrounding community. Founded in 2012, ICVFD operates independently of the Lake Kiowa POA and receives no local property tax funding.

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ICVFD protects approximately 62 square miles of Cooke County and is one of several volunteer fire departments serving the county. Only a limited number of these departments are certified to respond to medical calls, and ICVFD is proud to be among those that do. Our volunteers respond to hundreds of calls each year, with medical and rescue calls making up the largest portion of our workload. When a medical emergency occurs in our district, an ICVFD volunteer is often the first on scene, providing critical care until additional resources arrive.

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Cooke County operates a limited number of fully staffed, 24/7 ambulances that cover the entire county’s large geographic area. Because ambulance response times can vary depending on distance and availability, the rapid response provided by ICVFD volunteers plays a vital role in patient care and community safety.

A Volunteer Organization As our name implies, ICVFD is staffed entirely by dedicated volunteers. Many of our members are career firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics serving with other North Texas departments, bringing valuable professional experience back to our community. Like all volunteer organizations, we experience turnover as people relocate or life circumstances change, and we are always in need of new volunteers who want to serve and protect their community.

Our firefighters and medical personnel routinely place community needs above their own responding at all hours while balancing careers and family responsibilities.

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Funding and Financial Responsibility ICVFD operates solely through community donations, grants, fundraising events, and a modest annual contribution from Cooke County following required audits and compliance. We receive no local property tax funding.

Our annual budget supports daily operations, training, and maintenance, while a dedicated Equipment Replacement Fund helps ensure that our fire engines, rescue vehicles, and lifesaving equipment remain safe, reliable, and ready for service.

Every dollar donated goes directly toward keeping our volunteers equipped, trained, and ready to respond.

Equipment and Readiness Maintaining modern, dependable emergency equipment is a long-standing priority for ICVFD. Our fleet includes fire and rescue vehicles equipped to handle both fire suppression and medical emergencies. Through careful financial planning, grants, and community support, we continue to replace aging apparatus and upgrade equipment to meet the growing needs of our service area.

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Our Station and the Future Our current fire station is located at 550 Kiowa Dr. West and is leased to ICVFD by the Lake Kiowa POA for a nominal fee. We use an emergency access gate behind the station to reach County Road 224.

The lake presents challenges to response times in certain parts of our district, particularly in the eastern portion of our service area. To address future growth and response needs, ICVFD has acquired land for a potential second station and continues to evaluate expansion options. While funding is not yet in place to build or operate a second location, it will become increasingly necessary as the county’s population continues to grow.

Donations toward this future expansion are greatly appreciated and will directly improve our department’s ability to respond quickly and effectively to emergencies.

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Community Support The Indian Creek Volunteer Fire Department exists because of community support and volunteer commitment. Through partnerships with local organizations, businesses, and residents, ICVFD remains ready to protect lives and property every day. Your donations, encouragement, and trust make our mission possible—and we are honored to serve this community.