Elderville-Lakeport VFD

Elderville-Lakeport VFD Website

The Elderville-Lakeport VFD was established in 1975 in rural northern Rusk County and southern Gregg County. The department services an area of approximately 150 square miles with an estimated population of nearly 10,000 including the communities of Elderville, Lakeport, Chalk Hill, and Lake Cherokee.

Currently the department is under the leadership of Chief Pat Owens and has 24 members that include 8 certified EMTs and 11 certified Paramedics. There are currently 4 stations within our service area.  Due to the department’s hard work, they currently have an ISO (insurance rating) of a 2 within 5 miles of any of our fire stations.

The department meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. and their website address is elvfd.com.

Officers of the Elderville-Lakeport VFD

Chief  Pat Owens

Asst. Chief Bill Freer

Asst. Chief Nic Jones

Station 1 Captain Stacy Smeltzer

Station 1 Lt.  Sam Froh

Station 2 Captain Chris Harding

Station 2 Lt.  John Freer

Station 3 Captain Bill Freer

Station 3 Lt.  Open at this time

ELVFDPatch

  • Training at ELVFD Station 1's facilities.

    Training at ELVFD Station 1's facilities.

  • Recent pump testing at ELVFD Station 1

    Recent pump testing at ELVFD Station 1

  • ELVFD Attack 1 at a fire in 2017

    ELVFD Attack 1 at a fire in 2017

  • Pump testing of ELVFD Engine 1 in 2022

    Pump testing of ELVFD Engine 1 in 2022

  • A shot of a firefighting aircraft during the 2023 wildfire season.

    A shot of a firefighting aircraft during the 2023 wildfire season.

  • A wildland fire response off of FM 1716

    A wildland fire response off of FM 1716