Do you know how many Emergency Services Districts (ESDs) are in Harris County? Or in the state of Texas?
There are currently 33 ESDs in unincorporated Harris County--seven ESDs provide emergency medical services only; 16 ESDs, such as your Harris County Emergency Services District No. 60, provide fire services only; and 10 ESDs provide both emergency medical and fire services. There are currently around 300 ESDs in the great state of Texas, including seven [...]
Royalwood Church
Sunday, April 30 Engine 13 crew had the pleasure of showing off the engine to the Royalwood Church congregation. Thank you for the hospitality.
Sheldon Community Fire & Rescue and Harris County Emergency Services District No. 60 Open House
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The History of Sheldon
Sheldon, Texas is an unincorporated community in northeastern Harris County, Texas. The Sheldon area is located along Beltway 8 and US Highway 90 approximately twelve miles northeast of Downtown Houston. Sheldon, Texas opened in the 1850s and served as a retail marketing point for agricultural goods and lumber from an area on the San Jacinto [...]
What is an ESD and what does it mean to me?
Emergency Service Districts (ESDs) are political subdivisions in the State of Texas similar to a school district, HOA or hospital district. ESDs may support or provide emergency medical services, fire prevention and control services, or a combination of both services. ESDs are managed by five Commissioners that are sometimes appointed by the members of the [...]
U.S. Fire Administration- November Fire Safety Resources
High Rise Apartment and Condominium Fire Safety In November, USFA is sharing new social media cards and a downloadable and customizable infographic to remind people about fire safety in high rise apartments and condominiums. There are unique safety concerns for people living in these buildings. In the first nine months of 2020, the U.S. media [...]
DO THE FIVE
1. HANDS Wash them often 2. ELBOW Cough into it 3. FACE Don't touch it 4. FEET Stay more than 3ft apart 5. FEEL sick? Stay home For more information visit the WHO and CDC websites: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public https://www.cdc.gov/.
Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Facility
Everyday Steps, Steps When Someone is Sick, and Considerations for Employers Clean Clean surfaces using soap and water. Practice routine cleaning of frequently touched surfaces. High touch surfaces include: Tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets, sinks, etc. Disinfect Clean the area or item with soap and water or another detergent [...]