Comfort Volunteer Fire Department

What Comfort Volunteer Fire Department does

Comfort Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit fire department founded on October 3, 1912, in Comfort, Texas. The organization delivers fire suppression, emergency medical services response, motor vehicle collision rescue, wildland and brush firefighting, swiftwater and water rescue, vehicle extrication, and flood and tornado warning services through the 911 emergency dispatch system to residents and property owners across 212 square miles spanning Kendall and Kerr Counties (including roughly 19 miles of I-10, 5 miles of HWY 27, 12 miles of HWY 87, and the Guadalupe River and Cypress Creek areas). CVFD responded to 312 calls for service in 2019 (282 answered, 30 unanswered due to daytime work commitments) and maintains mutual aid agreements with every fire department in Kendall, Kerr, and Gillespie Counties.

The department operates a fleet of nine specialized apparatus vehicles: two engines (notably the 2023 Spartan Engine 52 with a 1250 gpm pump and 1000-gallon tank), three brush trucks (including a 2024 Chevrolet 5500), two tenders (the 2019 Western Star Tender 55 with a 500 gpm pump, 3000-gallon water capacity, deployable temporary tank, and ability to draft from rivers, tanks, and swimming pools), one rescue truck (Rescue 59, a 2005 Ford F-750 with hydraulic and battery-powered rescue tools), one command vehicle, and three utility vehicles. Volunteers carry two full sets of safety gear (bunker gear for structure fires and brush gear for first response) and must complete dress-out in 60 seconds for rapid deployment. The siren warning system doubles as a noon whistle and emergency notification system using distinct tone protocols for flood and tornado alerts. The department holds an ISO Property Protection Class rating of 4/8b and runs structured in-house training (3-4 Tuesday nights per month) plus external TEEX training (5-6 times yearly), alongside a Junior Fire Brigade program with the Comfort School District.

CVFD operates on an annual operating budget of approximately $100,000, funded primarily through Kendall and Kerr County budget allocations approved by county commissioners, supplemented by tax-deductible donations under IRS Code Section 170 (EIN 74-2098417). Emergency services are provided free of charge to the community. Capital expenditure is episodic and debt-financed, exemplified by a $653,000 loan agreement entered in February 2022 to finance fire apparatus, with a $50,000 community foundation grant received in July 2025. Go-to-market is community-led through the 911 dispatch channel, Facebook, the comfortvfd.org website, school and youth programs, and direct community engagement at local events.

Name

Comfort Volunteer Fire Department

Legal name

Comfort Volunteer Fire Department

Website

https://comfortvfd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Short description

All-volunteer 501(c)(3) fire department founded in 1912 providing fire suppression, EMS response, vehicle extrication, wildland firefighting, and emergency warning services across 212 square miles in Kendall and Kerr Counties, Texas, via 15 volunteer firefighters and 9 apparatus units.

Ownership category

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Product category

Fire and Emergency Response Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue) (BPAIAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Evacuation, Shelter, Mass Care & Family Reunification (HLAJAGAG)

Keywords

• Fire protection services
• Emergency medical response
• Volunteer firefighting
• Rescue operations
• Wildland fire suppression

Headquarters

HQ city

Comfort

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. County Funding: Primary funding from Kendall and Kerr Counties. Budget determined year prior and approved by county commissioners. Annual operating cost approximately $100,000 including utilities, fuel, oil, and gear.
2. Donations: 501(c)(3) qualified organization (IRS EIN 74-2098417). Accepts cash, checks, and PayPal donations. All contributions fully tax deductible under IRS Code Section 170.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Comfort Volunteer Fire Department is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit fire department providing free 24/7 emergency response services across 212 square miles of Kendall and Kerr Counties in Texas. Core offerings include structure and wildland fire suppression, emergency medical first response, motor vehicle collision/extrication rescue, swiftwater and water rescue, and operation of a community flood and tornado siren warning system.

Product overview

Comfort Volunteer Fire Department is an all-volunteer non-profit fire department providing emergency services to Kendall and Kerr Counties in Texas. The department operates a unified emergency response system offering fire suppression, EMS response, motor vehicle collision rescue, and wildland firefighting services through a fleet of 9 specialized apparatus vehicles. The core portfolio includes two engines for structure fire suppression, three brush trucks for wildland fires, two tenders for water hauling in rural areas without hydrants, one rescue truck for extrication and medical response, one command vehicle, and three utility vehicles. Additionally, the department provides community outreach programs, a Junior Fire Brigade youth training program, and comprehensive volunteer training with certifications through TCFP and SFFMA. The department responded to 312 calls for service in 2019 covering 212 square miles including approximately 19 miles of I-10.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Suppression Services Emergency fire suppression response for structure fires, brush fires, and grass fires across 212 square miles of Kendall and Kerr Counties, delivered free of charge through 911 dispatch by certified volunteer firefighters with modern pumping apparatus.
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) First Response Volunteer first responder medical emergency services dispatched alongside or in support of EMS personnel to provide rapid initial response to medical emergencies in the rural Comfort service area.
• Motor Vehicle Collision Response and Vehicle Extrication Traffic accident response and vehicle extrication services for motor vehicle collisions, including along 19 miles of I-10, 5 miles of HWY 27, and 12 miles of HWY 87, performed by Level 1 Auto Extrication Technicians using Rescue 59 hydraulic tools.
• Rescue Operations (Swiftwater, Water, and General Rescue) Specialized rescue operations including swiftwater rescue, water rescue, and general rescue covering the Guadalupe River and Cypress Creek areas, performed by volunteers certified in swiftwater rescue techniques.
• Wildland and Brush Fire Response Dedicated wildland and brush fire response using three brush trucks (Brush 51, Brush 53, and a third unit) staffed by wildland-certified volunteer firefighters, essential for the rural Texas Hill Country terrain.
• Community Siren Warning System (Flood and Tornado Alerts) Community-wide emergency warning service using the fire station's siren to alert residents to severe weather events, with specific tone protocols distinguishing flood watches, imminent flooding, and tornado warnings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 312 calls responded to in 2019 (282 responses by CVFD)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kendall, Kerr, and Gillespie County Fire DepartmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCVFD has mutual aid agreement with every fire department in Kendall, Kerr, and Gillespie Counties. Departments train together regularly and rely on mutual aid to assist on major calls, especially during daytime hours when volunteer members may be at work commitments.
• The Red CrosscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for smoke alarm distribution program to protect community residents from fire emergencies through installation of working smoke alarms.
• Kendall County Emergency ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOVID vaccination site partnership established during the pandemic to support community health and emergency response coordination.
• Comfort School DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJunior Fire Brigade program partnership to train young people on what it means to be a volunteer firefighter and how they can help their community.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ComfortVFD

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Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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