Welcome to the official website of the West I-10 Fire & EMS Dept. Founded in 1979, we have grown from 2 stations to 5 stations and have some of the finest equipment in the fire service. We are located in Harris County Texas, just west of Houston, and cover an area of approximately 45 square miles with a population of over 100,000 residents. [MORE]
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Thank you for visiting West I-10 Fire Departments website. We recognize our responsibility to help ensure the safety of our community, and are committed to delivering the highest quality, professional emergency services available. For over 30 years, the West I-10 Fire Department has provided emergency services to the community we serve. Providing for the publics safety is a privilege for our department and we are proud to serve our community. Our diverse group of volunteers and employees provide service within Harris County Emergency Services District (ESD) #48, and Fort Bend County Emergency Services District (ESD) #1. Our service area is suburban and covers approximately 45 square miles, with an estimated population of around 100,000.
Established in early 1979 to meet the fast growing needs of Western Harris County, the West I-10 Volunteer Fire Department evolved as a result of the local homeowners associations wanting to establish emergency services within the area. The homeowners associations were willing to increase the annual homeowner's dues by $25 per home per year to help fund the startup costs of the department. The area was rapidly growing, faster than anyone imagined it would.
Established in 1980, West I-10 Fire Department now has 5 Stations, over 30 Apparatus, and covers over 45 square miles of territory
As word spread of the creation of the department, people with past experience in emergency services joined the infant organization. Training began with the help of a neighboring department and Houston Community College. Our first Fire Chief, Jimmy Goldstein and Assistant Fire Chief Don Briggs, helped guide us through the learning process and the establishment of department operating procedures.
Money was borrowed as we began construction of Station #1 located at 22125 Kingsland Blvd and became operational on April 1, 1980. Our personnel consisted mostly of women during the day and men and women at night. On May 1, 1980 the department took over a building in the Nottingham Subdivision at 851 Dominion Dr and opened Station #2. Both of these stations are still in existence today. In January 1995, we opened Station #3 located at 1773 Westgreen Blvd.
As the area continued to grow, so did the department. In August of 1999, we opened Fire Station #4 located at 22855 Franz Rd and in 2004 opened Fire Station #5 located at 20011 Westfield Parkway. On January 1, 2010 the West I-10 Fire Department also became the primary ambulance provider for our service area.
Today the department services an area of approximately 45 square miles and a population over 100,000 residents.
A Message from the Chief
Thank you for visiting the West I-10 FD website. We are excited you have selected our site and hope your visit will be both informative and fun.
Since 1979, West I-10 has steadily grown from a small rural fire department to a large suburban combination department. We provide Fire, Rescue, and EMS services to the residents and visitors of west Harris and northern Ft. Bend counties of Texas. Our service area covers approximately 45 square miles for 100,000 residents.
Growing up in West Texas, I always viewed the “Emergency Responders” as my friends and neighbors. The fire stations were big, the fire trucks were red, and the firefighters were tall. Here at West I-10, I hope we convey that same message. We have five stations where both Fire and EMS services are provided by skilled and trained professionals. We have both career employees and volunteer members who provide around the clock emergency services. These dedicated men and women are your neighbors, friends, and co-workers who live, work, or volunteer in your home area. They have chosen a profession to serve others in need and find reward in the positive outcomes.
As Fire Chief, I am humbled by our opportunity to provide help and support in your greatest time of need.
But for now, “stay a while”, “look around”, and “enjoy”.
Fire Chief
Mark T Holloway
Assistant Chief
James Pitts
Sam Henderson
Safety Officer
Mark Allen Holloway
District Chief
Steven Hayes
David Tilbury
Mariano Santiago
Station 1 is one of the first 2 stations, when West I-10 Volunteer Fire Department was formed. The initial station was built in 1980 and while the buildings have changed, it still remains at the original location on Kingsland Blvd. The officers of the station have over 32 combined fire fighting experience with over 17 of those years with West I-10. They see to it the station runs smoothly and the apparatus respond when calls come in. They also see to the maintenance of the station and trucks assigned to the station. At this time, the station has one of the front line engines, the departments only heavy rescue truck, a front line ambulance, a reserve fire engine and a reserve ambulance. There are people on duty 24 hours per day at this station, except when they are on a call.
22125 Kingsland Blvd
Katy, TX 77450
Pending
Captain
Clark Holzhauser
Lieutenant
Station 2 is the other original station when West I-10 went into business. The station has been renovated several times, but is still in its original building. The officers of the station have over 30 years in the fire service with over 25 of them with West I-10. They have a front line engine and a booster (grass fire fighting truck) assigned to them and they house the Departments Rehab truck. The station is an on call station, there are not people on duty at the station, except when a call comes in, then they respond to the station to pull the need equipment.
851 Dominion
Scott Strait
Chris Primrose
Jose Ramirez
Station 3 has been around since 1995. The station was built to house the Departments Ladder truck along with another front line engine. It has now grown to where it currently houses the department administrative offices, a 24 hour ambulance and holds the public relations office and trailer. The station has a front line engine, a ladder truck and ambulance. There are duty EMS personnel at the station and the members respond, on call, when one of the fire units is needed. The station officers have over 35 years fire fighting experience with most of that being with West I-10.
1773 Westgreen
David Schwoegl
Tommy Westall
Station 4 started as Katy Fire Department Station 2 with a contract with Rural Fire Protection District 48 to supply them with manpower. In 1999, the District decided it would be best if West I-10 became the contracted service to provide the manpower for this station, so the north side of the fire protection district became part of the West I-10 Fire Department Family. The original building was expanded and finally, back in 2007, torn down and rebuilt into the wonderful station we have today. The station is manned by EMS personnel full time with the fire department members responding on an on call basis. The station officers have over 15 years fire fighting experience and the majority of that is with West I-10. The station houses a front line engine, a ladder truck, ambulance and the EMS Supervisor.
22855 Franz Rd
Katy, TX 77449
Ray Miranda
Derrick Smith
Station 5 is the newest fire station, in formation, but has a wealth of experience at it. The actual station is a temporary building and trailer that have been on site for approximately 7 years. It houses a front line engine, our other booster (grass fire fighting truck) and a reserve ambulance. There are plans in the future to move the station from its’ current location to a new location slightly west. The station officers have over 25 years of fire fighting experience with over half with West I-10.
20011 Westfield Parkway
Ernesto Mendoza
David Watson
The Rehab group is a dedicated group of non-firefighters that provide support to the Department in various ways. At emergency scenes the group provides fluids, nourishment, a resting area and with EMS, medical evaluation as needed. Rehab members are trained to watch for signs of overheating and fatigue. By providing nourishment, fluids and cool towels at emergency scenes, the group is able to help the firefighters return to the emergency quicker and safer.
The Rehab unit has been requested to aid other departments, from North Harris County to as far south as Wharton County. The volunteer members of Rehab also attend trainings to provide assistance at scenes. Some of these trainings include being able to assist the command staff, filing the air bottles used by the firefighters and using the Grace Accountability system to track firefighters.
The Rehab unit is located in Fire Station #2 on Kingsland Avenue. The unit carries chairs, coolers for drinks in the summer, coffee pots for the winter, an assortment of healthy snacks and miscellaneous medical supplies. Best of all, the unit has a bathroom for the emergency scene workers.
The members of Rehab come from all walks of life and are very proud to be active members of the fire department. If you are interested in becoming a member of the fire department and especially the Rehab unit, please go online and fill out an application.
Lou Fabricant
Supervisor
The West I-10 day crew was put into service by Fire Chief Jim Minton in October 1998 manning Engine 1 with three firefighters. Since that time it has seen steady growth and now employs 13 firefighters per shift manning two engine companies, a ladder company and a District Chief. The day crew operates Monday thru Friday from 6am until 6pm.
The day crew personnel are all state certified career firefighters employed full time with Houston area departments including Houston, Rosenberg, Bellaire, Missouri City and the Memorial Villages. All day crew personnel are also state certified EMTs. Many of the day crew members began their careers in the fire service serving with local volunteer departments in the area, including West I-10.
John Paetow
Bill Adams
Tom Chavez
Robert Corley
Phil Dickinson
Steve Reynolds
Dwain Ustynik
Keith Ellery
Alex Gutierrez
WEST I-10
Now Hiring Part-Time Paramedics
West I-10 Fire Department, EMS Division, is currently taking applications for part-time paramedics.
You must have at least 1 year experience with a 911 service, DSHS certification and SCLS certification.
To apply, please go to Contact Us – General Contact Form and request an application. One will be forwarded to you, via email.
The West I-10 FD, division of EMS, proudly serves our community with ambulances strategically located throughout the district, staffed 24 hours a day. Under the guidance of Dr. David Reininger, we practice per-hospital based medicine through clinical guidelines, developed not only from data driven experience, but state of the art EMS science research.
We care for our community not only through our EMS and Fire Department first response, but also by working with our community partners to enhance community safety:
1. Well established CPR and AED Program, in partner agencies such as area
law enforcement
2. Participate in clinical programs with our area hospitals
3. Work with the Southeast Texas Regional Advisory Council on patient care
and disaster management
4. Participate in safety and preparedness meetings and exercises with Katy ISD
5. Provide CPR training to the public
6. Work with local EMS and Fire Department on joint programs and coverage
plans
Our goal is not just to help you receive care in the event that you need us, but to enhance that care through health care systems and provide safety and training to help provide pre-arrival care.
West I-10 Fire & EMS owns & operates
5 ambulances strategically located throughout
it's territory. Each ambulance is staffed 24-hours
a day, 365 days a year with both
EMTs and Paramedics.
West I-10 EMS Division works closely with Memorial Herman Life Flight to provide emergency transport to downtown Houston Hospitals in the event Life Flight services are needed.
West I-10 Fire Deparment is currently in the planning stages to build & open a new Fire Training Field.
Please check back for updates.
What does a Volunteer Firefighter do?
What does it take to be a Firefighter?
Your hours will be filled with responding to emergency incidents, training, maintenance of the trucks and station, and preparation for the next incident. You may have some questions about being a Volunteer Firefighter. Here are some of the most commonly asked questions.
How much training does it take to become a Volunteer Firefighter?
The initial training will take some 100 hours to complete. This initial training must be completed before you will be allowed to respond to an emergency response. During your initial (and subsequent) training you will spend time learning how to fight fires, provide emergency medical care, extricate people who are trapped in their motor vehicles and learn to assist in mitigating hazardous materials incidents.
How much time will I have to commit to the department?
After your initial training, you will be required to attend at least 30% of the total night and weekend calls that your station is dispatched to (this time may vary by station). In addition you must attend at least 50% of the training/meeting nights. The training/meeting nights are each Monday evening and last approx. 2 hours (excluding holidays).
To volunteer, you must be:
What are the physical demands on a Volunteer Firefighter?
The physical demands on the body of a firefighter are astronomical. The average weight of gear a firefighter wears is 50lbs. The average body core temperature of a firefighter goes from a normal 98.6 to 104 degrees after performing a normal workload at a fire scene. Firefighting requires you to work with hand tools and equipment (usually in adverse conditions). The normal workload at a fire would be the equivalent of running a 1.5-mile stretch without stopping.
What physical and mental stresses does a Volunteer FIrefighter endure?
Stress plays a major role in a firefighters life. Stress affects a firefighter in the form of short term and long-term stress. Some examples of this stress are: Your family may not understand you having to leave to respond to a call at a moments notice. Also firefighters have to perform immediately (there is no warm up time). As a Firefighter you will be exposed to constant hazards on every emergency call.
West I-10 Fire Department not only supports the community by providing quality fire and ems services, but also educates the community through health and safety services. Through Community CPR courses, Fire and Home Safety programs, school & student education we are working to make our territory and it's community members safer. Many of these programs and courses are listed here on our Community Calendar. For further information or questions concerning these programs or Public Appearance Requests, please see the links below. Thank you.
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is a very important and easy to learn skill. It is taught for a variety of people from the average citizen to a pool life guard or nurse. This course usually takes one day (eight hours) to complete, but could be shorter depending on the level you are taking. Early CPR (prior to fire or EMS arrival) has been proven to be a beneficial part in the 911 process.
Key Benefits
Courses are taught every month at West I-10 Station 1 which is located at 22125 Kingsland Blvd just west of Mason Road. Each month we teach 'HeartSaver CPR/AED', HeartSaver First Aid', and 'AHA Healthcare Provider CPR'. Heart Saver is a course designed for the general public. The course includes CPR and training on the use of an AED. The First Aid course covers basic first aid. BLS Healthcare Provider is a course designed for those that work in fields that require more in-depth training in CPR. This includes Emergency personnel (EMT's / Firefighters), Doctors, Nurses, Medical Technicians, Physical Fitness Instructors, Lifeguards, and anyone working in the Healthcare field.
All courses start at 8am on the third Saturday of the month (except in November and December).
Course Costs
AHA Healthcare Provider $35
Heart Saver CPR/AED $20
Heart Saver First Aid $15
For more information please contact us by email:
cpr_westi-10fd.org
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The West I-10 Fire Dept has multiple programs to cover Fire and Home Safety. Plesae submit your request for a program at least three (3) weeks in advance of the scheduled date.
Please read the below terms and conditions, then click "I agree" to complete the Public Relations Request From.
The West I-10 Fire Dept will make every attempt to fulfill your request, but can not guarantee your request will be granted.
If the request event is outside the West I-10 Fire Dept's service area, the West I-10 Fire Dept will forward the request to the fire department servicing the area. The West I-10 Fire Dept will assist that department with the event at their request.
**The West I-10 Fire & EMS Department regret that it will no longer be able to accomodate birthday parties at personal residences.**
I understand that West I-10 is a volunteer emergency fire & ems service, therefore West I-10 Fire Department will make every effocrt to fulfill my PR Request, but cannot guarantee my request will be granted. I further understand that West I-10 Fire Department will not be able to accommodate a birthday party at a personal residence.
West I-10 Fire Dept
1773 Westborough Dr.,
Suite 110
281-675-3639
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