IN CASE OF EMERGENCY DIAL 911
Area emergency services are listed below. For non-emergent inquiries or questions, call the numbers below. If you have an emergency, DIAL 9-1-1
Fire Department
The mission of the Bogata Fire Department is to provide the highest possible level of fire protection, medical first response, rescue, and hazard mitigation services to the community. This shall be accomplished with our team of volunteer professionals by providing fire prevention, public education, emergency operations, and planning.
Contact Information
- Address: 327 2nd Street NW, Bogata, TX
- In Case of Emergency: DIAL 9-1-1
- Phone: (903) 632-5234
Fire Chief - Wade Allen
- Phone: 903-348-7736
- Email: bogatavfd@gmail.com
Controlled Burns
- If you are going to do a controlled burn of brush or debris, call the fire department dispatch at 903-427-3838, Ext 1, and make them aware of when and where the controlled burn will be done.
History of Our Volunteer Fire Department
- City water was brought to Bogata about the year of 1935. The Fire Department was formed in 1936-37. The first fire truck was a 1937 Model International, the envy of all the towns near Bogata. The first chief was Claude Thompson, a fine gentleman who was the city water superintendent. Some of the early volunteers were Coach D. L. Hatcher, Mr. John Speir, Charlie Summers, James and W. H. Montgomery, Richard Dozier, Virgil Wood, Joe Ford, John Van Coats and Coach Gene Garrett. There were many others from time to time, but these were the ones who usually attended the meetings in the early days of the organization.
Warning Siren
- Citizens should be aware that there are two separate sirens in Bogata; one is on a time clock that sounds at noon every day regardless of weather and the other is the emergency warning siren.
Police Department
The mission of the Bogata Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in the City of Bogata by working cooperatively with the public, the Mayor, and the City Council of Bogata. We will work within the framework of the U.S. and Texas Constitution to enforce the laws, preserve the peace, reduce fear and provide for a safe environment for all citizens.
Contact Information
- Address: 103 Clarksville St, Bogata, TX 75417
- In Case of Emergency: DIAL 9-1-1
- Phone: (903) 632-0772
- Fax: 903-632-4631
- Email: Police@cityofbogata.com
- Website: Bogata P.D
City of Bogata Police Chief -
- Phone: 903-632-:0772
- Email:
Department Standards
Principles
- We do not pick or choose whom we protect and serve.
- We will strive to make good decisions, as life and individual freedoms are sacred.
- We believe all persons should be treated fairly and equitably… as if they were our own family members.
- We strive to resolve problems through the enforcement of laws - not by-passing judgment.
- Because law enforcement and public safety should reflect community wide concern, we actively seek the involvement of citizens in helping us to suppress crime in our community.
Core Values
- Excellence in all we do
- Service before self
- Integrity first
Improve the Quality of Community Life
- We shall strive to improve the quality of our community and to gain the trust of our citizens through community policing and by offering an open-door policy.
Demonstrate Professionalism
- We shall strive to engage in behavior that is beyond ethical reproach and reflects the integrity of police professionals.
Improve the Quality of Work life
We strive to improve the working environment for the department’s employees by engaging in open and honest communication and demonstrating a genuine concern for one another.
- Our department will work as a team. Regardless of rank or title, each officer should be recognized for his or her personal skill or ability. Our department will expect every officer to hold a high value to the safety and morale of their fellow officers.
- We encourage employee involvement in all departmental activities, this is essential for maintaining a productive working environment.
Employees will be treated fairly and equitably in recognition of basic human dignity and as a means of enriching their work life.