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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.
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.
FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Instruction: You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Description: Widespread 1 to 3 inches of rainfall has already fallen in the last 12 hours. A swath of 3 to 5 inches has been observed from Colorado County to NW Harris County. Waves of showers and storms will continue to produce rain rates of 1 to 2+ inches per hour through the evening hours. Training of cells and short duration intense rainfall may cause localized flooding. The Flood Watch is in effect until 3AM Saturday morning.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following areas, Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Coastal Harris, Colorado, Fort Bend, Grimes, Inland Harris, Madison, Montgomery, Northern Liberty, Polk, San Jacinto, Southern Liberty, Trinity, Walker, Waller, Washington and Wharton.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Waves of showers and storms continue to produce localized high rain rates and the potential for several inches of rain in a short time. - www.weather.gov/safety/flood
SINGLE VEHICLE MVA: with Rollover — Crosby Freeway, eastbound of Miller Road #2, occupant(s) evaluated by South Lake Houston EMS, at least one transported, probable cause failure to control speed resulting in hydroplaning and rollover into divider tension cables. Slow it down, arrive alive.
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FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT
Instruction: You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following areas, Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Coastal Harris, Colorado, Fort Bend, Grimes, Inland Harris, Madison, Montgomery, Northern Liberty, Polk, San Jacinto, Southern Liberty, Trinity, Walker, Waller, Washington and Wharton.
* WHEN...From late tonight through late Friday night.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Waves of showers and storms will produce localized high rain rates and the potential for several inches of rain in a short time period. - www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Plan to be safe!
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SHARED COMMUNITY EVENT
Friday, May 8–10:00am to 12Noon
I-10 East near Sam’s Club
For more info contact Frost Bank.
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