Funding approved for career firefighters for South Hays Fire Department

Funding was recently approved for the South Hays Fire Department by Hays County Emergency Services District 3.

Currently, South Hays Fire Department is an all-volunteer fire department staffed by dedicated men and women.

“It is becoming increasingly harder to recruit and retain volunteer firefighters,” Hays County ESD 3 said in a news release. “The economy is challenging, people leave the area for work and school and the training to be a firefighter is extensive.”