About the Liberty Hill Fire Department
Organized as a volunteer fire department more than 40 years ago, today's Liberty Hill Fire Department is a team of professional firefighters and emergency medical technicians who serve about 20,000 residents in a 136-square-mile area around Liberty Hill.
LHFD is part of Williamson County Emergency Services District #4, which was created by voters in 2000 to provide emergency services to the area. The ESD is overseen by a five-member Board of commissioners appointed by the Williamson County Commissioners Court.
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James Vaughn, one of the founders of LHFD, shows some children how to use a fire hose.
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Part of the LHFD vehicle fleet in the early days of the volunteer department.
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In the early days, volunteers operated and maintained a 1946 Dodge pumper and a 1962 pickup that was donated by TX DOT. Volunteers placed a water tank in the bed of the truck and converted it to a brush truck. P&R Butane of Liberty Hill donated a 1971 Chevy truck, which was converted to a pumper with the addition of a 1500-gallon water storage tank.
Since taxpayer funds became available through the ESD in 2000, the fire department’s vehicle fleet has evolved to better meet emergency needs. Today, LHFD operates a 2002 International Rescue truck, a 2002 Spartan Luverne engine, a 2002 International tanker, a 2002 International brush truck, a 2002 Ford brush truck, a 2004 Ford command unit, and a 2004 Ford multi-purpose pickup
The addition of paid, full-time employees has enabled the department to provide a professional level of service to the community. The station is staffed 24 hours a day and operates with 12 employees and 15 volunteers. With a service area that covers 136 square miles, LHFD responds to more than 1,500 calls per year.