Smith County Fire Departments will be participating in a "Fill the Helmet" fundraiser at intersections around Smith County all day Saturday. Their goal being raise money to aid the West, TX Fire Department. Earlier this week the small town of West was devastated by a fertilizer plant explosion. To date 12 people have been confirmed dead and 200 more have been injured.

Smith County Firefighters will be participating in a “Fill the Helmet” fundraiser campaign to support efforts at West Fire Department. Look for your local firefighters at main intersections.

Please use caution while approaching any intersections where firefighters are collecting donations. All proceeds collected will be hand delivered to West Fire Department.

Here's where you'll find our firefighters tomorrow:

  • Arp – SH 135 / CR 294 from 9 a.m. through the afternoon.Chapel Hill/Jackson – Spur 248 / FM 848 and 2734 East Fifth Street (Brookshire’s )
  • Dixie – Spur 364 /CR 1125 from 9a.m - 1p.m
  • Flint-Gresham-FM 2493 / FM 346 from 9a.m – 2p.m and 18823 FM 2493 (FGFD Station1) All Evening
  • Lindale- US 69 / FM 16 from 9a.m – 2p.m
  • Noonday – 20100 SH 155 (Brookshire’s) 16619 SH 155 (NFD Station 1)
  • Red Springs – FM 14 / FM 16 from 9a.m – 1p.m
  • Whitehouse – SH 110 (Brookshire’s) w/Boy Scouts from 10a.m – 4p.m
  • Winona – SH 271 / Loop 323 from 9a.m – 12p.m

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