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Protecting Our Community
Fire Chief Welcome
Welcome to the Sheldon Community Fire & Rescue website. We hope to reach out to the community and provide safety tips, fire prevention techniques, and useful resources.
The department has been in service since 1955, and began with the merger of 2 departments.
The men and women that make up the department are your neighbors, friends, and relatives, and are actively involved in the community. We are striving to make this a better place to work, live and raise your family.
Facilities
Sheldon Community Fire and Rescue has a long-standing commitment and history of providing a rapid response time from one of our 4 stations.
Personnel
We are staffed by personnel that consider the community and residents their home and family.
November 7th, 2023 Election Information
Latest News
We strive to keep the public up-to-date on what’s going on in our community. See below for the latest news from Sheldon Community Fire & Rescue.
DID YOU KNOW natural gas (you may use in your home, sometimes vehicles) has no odor. Many people describe the smell of natural gas as similar to that of rotten eggs. This is because gas companies add a chemical called Mercaptan, so it can be easily identified. Mercaptan contains sulfur, which is what makes it smell like rotten eggs. Gas leaks can be very dangerous. If you smell gas, stop what you are doing and leave the area immediately. Here is info and warning signs of a gas leak.
Use your senses to identify common signs of a gas leak:
* Rotten egg smell (Mercaptan)
* Blowing or hissing sound
* Dead or discolored vegetation in an otherwise green area
* Dirt or dust blowing from a hole in the ground
* Bubbling in wet or flooded areas
# 1. stop what you're doing
# 2. go outside immediately
# 3. call CenterPoint (713) 659-21111
* Don't use any electrical device that would ignite the natural gas. That includes light switches, telephones/cell phones, or garage door openers.
* Don't try to locate the leak or shut off any gas valves to appliances.
* Don't start vehicles. Once you are in a safe location, call CenterPoint (713) 659-2111 or 911.
* Do not re-enter until a gas company employee says it is okay.
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THE ENCLAVE AT LAKE POINTE: Great visit with the residents of this local senior living facility this week. Shared fire safety tips, escape planning and fire extinguisher usage. The crew even checked the one in their lobby area. Each resident has one in their living quarters which is a good start to fire safety. ... See MoreSee Less
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The National Weather Service has issued Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 8 PM CDT this evening for the following areas
In Texas this watch includes 23 counties
In south central Texas
Jackson
In southeast Texas
Austin Brazoria Brazos
Burleson Chambers Colorado
Fort Bend Galveston Grimes
Harris Houston Liberty
Madison Matagorda Montgomery
Polk San Jacinto Trinity
Walker Waller Washington
and Wharton
This includes the cities of Alvin, Anahuac, Angleton, Bay City,
Bellville, Brenham, Brookshire, Bryan, Caldwell, Cleveland,
Clute, Coldspring, College Station, Columbus, Conroe, Corrigan,
Crockett, Dayton, Dickinson, Eagle Lake, Edna, El Campo,
First Colony, Freeport, Friendswood, Galveston, Ganado, Groveton,
Hempstead, Houston, Huntsville, Lake Jackson, League City,
Liberty, Livingston, Madisonville, Mission Bend, Missouri City,
Mont Belvieu, Navasota, Old River-Winfree, Palacios, Pearland,
Pecan Grove, Prairie View, Rosenberg, Sealy, Shepherd,
Somerville, Stowell, Sugar Land, Texas City, The Woodlands,
Trinity, Waller, Weimar, Wharton, and Winnie.
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HARRIS COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT No. 60 Commissioners Dale Langdon (Vice President), James Collins (Asst. Secretary/Treasurer) and Daron McCaslin (President) at this year’s Safe-D Conference held in Irving, Texas. More than 700 ESD commissioners and staff gathered for essential training and networking. HCESD No. 60 supports Sheldon Community Fire & Rescue. Safe–D is the only organization dedicated to those who serve Texas Emergency Services Districts providing fire protection and emergency medical services to more than 10 million Texans. For more info see www.safe-d.org. ... See MoreSee Less
Thank you for your services!