Groesbeck's Fire Department responds to an estimated 250 emergencies each year. The Department is responsible for fire suppression, fire prevention, fire investigation, fire hydrant maintenance, building maintenance and inspections. The department maintains six pieces of fire apparatus.  This includes two pumpers, one ladder truck, one staff car, one rescue vehicle and one brush truck.

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The Groesbeck Volunteer Fire Department provides fire protection for the City of Groesbeck as well as the rural areas of Limestone County. Several of the more than thirty firemen have certifications as EMT-Paramedics in addition to their regular firefighting training. These dedicated people meet regularly for planning and training.
In addition they do fund-raising to meet many of the needs of the Fire Department.

The officers of the fire department are:
Charles Bratcher, Fire Chief
Michael Thompson, Deputy Chief
Patrick Samuels, Assistant Chief
Keith Tilley, Fire Marshall
Joey Harris, Training Captain
Gary Beard, Safety Captain
Robert LaFoy, Line Captain
Scott Logan, Line Captain
James Vincent, Quartermaster Lieutenant 
Adam Collett, Training Lieutenant
Jason Spradling, Line Lieutenant 
Misty Samuels, Line Lieutenant
Beth Gibson, Secretary
Elisa Spradling, Treasurer