Who we are

Preston Volunteer Emergency Services, Inc. (PVES)

is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation that is in Pottsboro, Grayson County, Texas. PVES brings fire protection to Preston Peninsula, a rural community bordering Lake Texoma, and emergency medical treatment and transportation of the ill and injured to Preston Peninsula, City of Pottsboro, North Texas Regional Airport, and the Locust Community, also on Lake Texoma.

Why us

  • 01
    MISSION

    To Provide Very Exceptional fire protection and emergency medical Services to our community.

  • 02
    Preston EMS

    Licensed by the Texas Department of State Health Services and contracted by Grayson County and the City of Pottsboro to provide emergency medical care and transportation for the Pottsboro, North Texas Regional Airport, Locust, and Preston communities.

  • 03
    Preston Fire Rescue, Inc

    Preston Fire Rescue, Inc.: Volunteer fire department contracted by Grayson County to provide fire protection services to the Preston Peninsula Community, north of Pottsboro.

Opportunities

Reserve our Community Room

Our community room at 85584 N. Hwy 289, Pottsboro, is available to residents of the Preston Community. It is a large meeting room with full kitchen facilities. Call 903-786-3010 or email prestonfirechief@pves.org to reserve the community room. There is no charge for use of the facility, but we accept donations!

Donate Aluminum Cans for Recycling

We collect empty aluminum cans for recycling at 85584 N. Hwy 289, Pottsboro. Drop your cans into the recycle bin on the north side of building at any time. Thank you!

 

Knox Rapid Access System

Can Preston EMS and Preston Fire Rescue enter your gated community, your residence, or your business in a medical or fire emergency quickly and easily without delay? Or injury? Or property damage?

One of our challenges is in keeping an up-to-date secure list of the many individual access codes to our gated communities, private residences, and businesses. We have experienced delays in responding to emergencies when we have been unable to gain access to secure locations. With the Knox Rapid Access System, first responders can quickly eliminate barriers to entry.

PVES has registered with Knox to assist our HOAs, residents, and businesses in maintaining secure, yet simple, access to properties in emergency situations. Access is gained through one master key to individually coded key boxes at each entrance.

Please contact us at 903-786-3010, or prestonfirechief@pves.org, for more information. Visit www.knoxbox.com to learn more about the Knox Rapid Access System.

About The Board

Directors are charged with performing their duties in good faith, using honesty and faithfulness to his/her obligations; with ordinary care, applying good judgment and common sense based on their individual background and experience; and, in the best interest of PVES.

Directors are volunteers who serve a three-year term. The terms are staggered so that four members rotate off the board each year. Nominations for new board members are expected in November, for December selection. New directors usually begin service to PVES in January.

Directors are expected to actively participate in the legal, management, financial, and program oversight necessary to further the PVES mission.

Regular board meetings are open to the public and held at 5:45 pm on the second Tuesday of each month in the Community Room at Preston Fire Rescue, 85584 N. Hwy 289, Pottsboro, TX 75076.

If you are interested in becoming a director, contact the President of the Board at pvesbodpres@gmail.com.