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Welcome to HCESD 48

Serving Western Harris County

Welcome from Fire Chief George McAteer

On behalf of our Board of Commissioners and dedicated members of Harris County Emergency Services District No. 48 Fire and EMS, I’d like to welcome you to our homepage. We hope you find it informative, relevant and easy to navigate. In addition to District statistics and information about the fire stations, you can also find educational resources like CPR classes, child car seat installations, Safe Sitter classes, home safety surveys, smoke alarm installations, and more!

An Emergency Services District is a governmental entity created specifically to provide fire and emergency medical services (EMS) to the community. This is a responsibility we embrace and work hard daily to meet the challenge. The fire and EMS services offered by HCESD 48 are of exceptional quality and I take great pride in the level of services provided to the residents and visitors in our community. We are a combination department, meaning we employ a combination of full-time, part-time, and volunteer members to accomplish our mission.

We invite you to explore our website at your leisure. If you're looking for specific information that you can't locate, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. Our fire department provides a wide range of services for our residents, and we encourage you to take full advantage of what we offer.

George McAteer
Fire Chief
Harris County Emergency Services District No. 48

George McAteer

Our Mission

We will provide excellent community service through all-hazard emergency response and preventive services with the goal of enhancing life, health, and safety of the public.

Our Vision

Striving to be the most innovative and well-respected leader in community risk reduction, emergency service delivery, and operational effectiveness

Our Values

Integrity, and Honesty; Respect, Compassion, and Empathy; Advocacy for Humanity; Commitment and Dedicated Service; Teamwork; Financial Stewardship and Transparency; and Humility

Our Purpose

To provide emergency services necessary to protect life and health and to authorize the collection of taxes and fees as approved by the voters of the District

Emergency Medical Services

The HCESD 48 EMS Division consists of paid professionals from EMT Basic to Paramedic. We have approximately 50 EMT employees on staff.

Fire Suppression

The HCESD 48 Fire Suppression Division consists of full-time and volunteer firefighters. We have approximately 80 full time, part-time, and volunteer firefighters on staff.

Search and Rescue

HCESD 48 search and rescue services are provided by both firefighters and EMS professionals. Search and rescue services are provided in coordination with area law enforcement agencies.

Experience You Can Trust

Service Provision

HCESD 48 is an effective, sustainable, organized system designed to better serve the emergency needs of our rapidly growing community.

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Career Benefits

HCESD 48 offers improved incentives for paid and volunteer first responders, which provides increased opportunity for growth.

Experienced Leadership

The President, Commissioners of the District, and Fire Chief of the department bring many years of leadership experience to serve our team.

Fiscal Oversight

Improved District management of resource allocations and taxpayer funds creates responsible fiscal stewardship community members can trust.

Our Integrity Drives Us

Integrity is the result of honesty, trustworthiness, reliability, and accountability. Public trust is crucial in order for us to do our job.

Community members must trust us with their personal property, safety, privacy, and lives. Emergency medical responders and firefighters rely on each other. For our team to function optimally, each member must also trust everyone on their crew to deliver excellence at all times.

Communities We Serve

HCESD 48 serves two communities:

  • The people who live, work, and play in western Harris County
  • The men and women who work and serve at HCESD 48

We strive to serve these two communities by being professional, open, and inclusive. We welcome ideas for continuous improvement.

We value the sharing of knowledge. Knowledge enables the public to thrive in a safe environment and gives our employees the opportunity to grow within their careers.

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