University Park Fire Department

University Park Fire Department Awarded Prestigious Recognition

The TFCA Best Practices program provides a pathway for a fire department to push its service to a level of excellence that is validated by independent experts.

Crime Park Cities

Wife of Slain UP Firefighter Found Guilty of Murder

June 28, 2019November 15, 2019 Timothy Glaze 0 Comments Chacey Poynter, court, Michael Garza, Robert Poynter III, sentence, University Park Fire Department

A jury of 12 sentenced Poynter to life in prison for her involvement in the murder of Robert Poynter III with her boyfriend, Michael Garza.

Crime News Park Cities

Widow of Slain Fire Captain Faces Capital Murder Trial

May 16, 2019November 15, 2019 Staff Report 0 Comments Chacey Tyler Poynter, Crime, Michael Glen Garza, murder, news, Park Cities, Robert Louis Poynter III, University Park Fire Department

The widow of University Park Fire Department captain Robert Louis Poynter III has been re-indicted, this time for capital murder.

News Park Cities

Teen Died After Breath-Holding Attempt

July 27, 2018November 15, 2019 William Taylor 0 Comments beer, breath-holding contest, Dallas Fire-Rescue, Dillon McNeel Carter, drowning, University Park Fire Department, University Park Police Department

Dillon McNeel Carter, 18, was trying to see how long he could hold his breath when he began to drown

Community Park Cities

Park Cities Residents Mourn Drowned Teen

July 25, 2018November 15, 2019 Staff Report 0 Comments Dallas Fire-Rescue, Dillon McNeel Carter, drowning, Highland Park United Methodist Church, Hillcrest Memorial Park, University Park Fire Department, University Park Police Department

The tied blue ribbons on display in the Park Cities are for 18-year-old Dillon McNeel Carter, a recent Highland Park

Business Park Cities Preston Hollow

Kuby’s Rebounds Quickly After Fire

April 27, 2018November 15, 2019 William Taylor 0 Comments business, Fire, Germany, Karl Kuby Jr., Karl Kuby Sr., Kuby's Sausage House and European Market, Recovery, restaurant, Snider Plaza, University Park Fire Department

Throwing away food goes against everything Karl Kuby Jr. learned as a boy. His family emigrated from Germany and never

Business Park Cities Preston Hollow

Kuby’s Awaiting Repairs, But Serving Meals, Selling Meats

March 29, 2018November 15, 2019 Staff Report 0 Comments Kuby's Sausage House, Kuby's Sausage House and European Market, Snider Plaza, structure fire, University Fire Department, University Park Fire Department

The shelves aren’t as full as usual and the entry is a mess, but Kuby’s Sausage House and European Market

Business Community Park Cities

Kuby’s Closed After Thursday Night Fire

March 23, 2018November 15, 2019 Staff Report 0 Comments Fire, kuby's, Kuby's Sausage House and European Market, Snider Plaza, University Park Fire Department

Kuby’s Sausage House and European Market in Snider Plaza is closed today following a small fire Thursday night. The University

Community Park Cities

Park Cities Earn Top Fire Protection Rating

October 30, 2017November 15, 2019 Bianca R. Montes 0 Comments City of University Park, Highland Park, Highland Park Department of Public Safety, HPDPS, insurance services office, texas department of insurance, texas fire marshal, University Park Fire Department

The Park Cities have added another accolade to their prestigious north Dallas zip codes – the highest fire protection rating from

Community Park Cities

Daughters of Slain UP Fire Captain File Wrongful Death Lawsuit

February 15, 2017November 15, 2019 Joshua Baethge 0 Comments Chacey Poynter, Michael Garza, Robert Poynter, University Park Fire Department

The daughters of slain University Park fire captain Robert Poynter have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against his wife and

Blog Park Cities

RIP Rusty Massey

February 16, 2016November 15, 2019 Britt Stafford 0 Comments Rusty Massey, University Park Fire Department

University Park Fire Department Battalion Chief Russell “Rusty” Benton Massey dedicated 16 years of service and hard work to

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