Preston Volunteer Emergency Services

Welcome to PVES

Welcome to the Preston Volunteer Emergency Services web site. The mission of PVES to provide firefighting, rescue and emergency ambulance services to the Preston Peninsula. We could not exist without the generous support of our neighbors and visitors. Please help the dedicated volunteers and staff of PVES protect the health of the people and preserve the property in our community. Consider making a tax deductible donation to support our services by clicking the donate now button. Visit our site often for updated community information.

TIM PIKE – STATE OF TEXAS VFW PARAMEDIC OF THE YEAR

Tim D. Pike, a paramedic at PVES for 6 years, was selected as Paramedic of the Year by the VFW of Texas.  Tim was nominated for the award by Lake Texoma VFW Post 7873.  The staff and Board of Directors of PVES congratulate Tim Pike for receiving this prestigious award.

PVES AWARDED POTTSBORO BUSINESS OF THE YEAR 2011

PVES was awarded the prestigious “Business of the Year” for 2011 by the Pottsboro Area Chamber of Commerce.  Board President Dale Burton accepted the award on behalf of all of the Volunteer Firefighters and EMS staff and thanked them as well as the board of directors for their service to the community. Dale also thanked the community for the generous, ongoing support for operations noting that PVES could not exist without that support. Funding for day to day life sustaining operations is derived from Grayson County, the City of Pottsboro, grants, donations, fund raisers and billing for ambulance services.

KINGSMEN BENEFIT CONCERT

KINGSMEN CONCERT BENEFITTING
PRESTON VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY SERVICES, INC.

 The Preston Volunteer Emergency Services, Inc. (PVES) thanks the Kingsmen Gospel Quartet for their benefit concert supporting PVES.  This year’s show was held Friday, July 23 at the Pottsboro High School auditorium in Pottsboro, TX.  The show was a great success.  A warm thank you to all who attended.

 The Kingsmen are an award winning Southern Gospel Quartet featuring Grammy Award Winning bass singer Ray Reese.  This was the third appearance of the Kingsmen to the Texoma area, and the crowds continue to grow each year. See more information at http://kingsmenquartet.musiccitynetworks.com

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Needed: Volunteer FireFighters

PVES is seeking dedicated individuals interested in becoming volunteer firefighters.  Applicants must be physically able to meet the demands of firefighting and live in the PVES service area.  For more information contact Chief Allen Vols at 903-786-3010 or send an email to firechief@totalnet.us

This is a great opportunity to receive specialized firefighting training and serve your community.

Boot Scootin’ Ball Huge Success

PVES thanks all the volunteers and guests for making the 2010 BSB a great success.  Please click here to visit the BSB web site for updates.

New Web Site

We are pleased to announce the construction of our new PVES website. The students of the Computer Science and Robotics club at Austin College have worked hard to bring you this site in the memory of Professor Shellene Kelley.