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.
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.
IT JUST SO HAPPENED…on the 37 year anniversary of Baby Jessica (McClure) being rescued from a well in Midland, Tx — SCF&R was able to rescue a puppy from a hole off Green River street today. After unsuccessful attempts by Animal Control our crews were able to pass the puppy to a nearby neighbor to be cared for. Please consider spay and neutering (“fixing”) your pets to prevent overpopulation of strays. We wish the puppy and new owner the best of luck!
Thank you guys for coming out today you was that pups hero. We named him sheldon fire.
THANK YOU for your great work!!!!!!
Great job 👏
Great job y'all!
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We are out advising residents there is no burning during the Harris County Burn Ban. This includes the Sheldon area. Fines start at $500.00. During dry conditions, any fire, even a small one in your yard, can quickly be uncontrolled causing extensive damage to your own property or an adjoining one.
Estamos avisando a los residentes que no se pueden realizar quemas durante la prohibición de quemas del condado de Harris. Incluye la área de Sheldon. Las multas comienzan en $500.00. Durante las condiciones secas, cualquier incendio, incluso uno pequeño en su jardín, puede descontrolarse rápidamente y causar daños importantes a su propiedad o a una adyacente.
((Shared community event: this event is not affiliated with SCF&R,
for more information contact Sheldon Lake State Park and Environment Center directly)) 
Halloween in the Park, Saturday, October 19th from 5-9pm. Prepare yourselves for a haunting good time that will include crafts, facepainting, a spooky trail, and more! Parking this year will take place offsite at Null Middle School, 12117 Garrett Road. Shuttle buses will bring you to and from the event at the park. The last shuttle taking people from the school to the park will be at 8:15pm.
Park gates will be closed until 5pm when the event opens and shuttles come in. The observation tower will be open for the event, but please note that the elevator is currently out of service so it will be stairs only to access it.
Alan Becerril
Peloncito CG
Beatriz Bourman
At Sheldon Community Fire & Rescue, with our Employee Spotlight we aim to accomplish two things:
1. Put a face to the firefighters who serve within the community and
2. Show our great appreciation to our members within the department with a little recognition. In this spotlight we would like to introduce-
Henry Lopez lives in the Sheldon Fire District. He is a son, brother, friend, and a first-generation American alongside his siblings. His parents came to the States in the 1990s; his father is Honduran, and his mother is Mexican. He has one older brother, Angel, and one younger sister, Janett.
How long have you been with Sheldon?
Henry currently works full-time on the B-Shift as an Engineer Operator and has been with the department for four years. His nickname is “Smiley,” and he always maintains a positive attitude and strong work ethic. He is the co-worker who can brighten up the room and make the workday seem effortless.
What did you do before firefighting?
Henry is a veteran. He joined the Army National Guard in 2013, his Military Occupational Specialty was 91B—wheel vehicle mechanic. He deployed to Kuwait and Iraq in 2017 and completed his contract in 2019. After the military, he started college and began the fire academy at San Jacinto College.
What drew you to firefighting?
When he was deployed overseas, he saw a picture in the Army Times newsletter of Tidwell Road underwater from Hurricane Harvey. The image made him concerned for his family, neighbors, and friends. He wanted to do more for his community and hometown, he decided to pursue a career as a first responder instead of continuing his military career.
Do you have any hobbies?
He enjoys working out and playing the bass guitar. His favorite song to play is “Other Side” by the Red-Hot Chili Peppers. He would like to travel to Japan or Ireland in the future and enjoys going to anime and gaming conventions.
Do you have any advice for someone who wants to get into public service?
If you make a mistake, don’t give up; keep persevering. If you truly want to be in this field, be humble, respectful, and always be willing to learn.
A Little Message from the Employee:
Be mindful of portable generators and have CO alarms in your residence. Check the batteries semi-annually. CO alarms can save lives. Henry feels accomplished and successful in fulfilling his goal of becoming a firefighter in his hometown. He reminds us that even on rainy days, the sun will eventually come out.
Bass Guitar!!! next time we work together, somebody is performing!!!🤷🏽♂️🤣😂
That's boss level bro! Handle your bidness Henry!
Love you soo much 🙏🏻♥️♥️