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.
Stephanie Craven’s Early Childhood Academy this week: cuteness overload teaching the children about fire safety—they are so attentive! 📚
THANK YOU H-E-B for feeding us brunch on a day of remembrance—all crews met up at our Sta. No. 3. Afterwards the chefs got the grand tour—we appreciate y’all!
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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 FF Andy Fernandez.
· A little about him: Andy Fernandez was born in Galveston but raised in Houston. Has recently got married in 2024. He has three loving dogs Dez, Mason, and Roxy.
· Hobbies: Active being outdoors, mountain biking, loves traveling with his wife and friends, and hanging out with his family
· Firefighter history: Andy has been a Firefighter since October 2023 working his way up the ranks and is a recently promoted Engine Operator on D Shift at Station Four. With a knack for problem solving and repairing just about anything. Andy has been a wonderful addition to the department.
· Before working at Sheldon: Andy worked in construction for 10 plus years. He loves the physical aspect of firefighting along with helping people in their time of need. What Andy loves about being a firefighter: “This job is extremely fulfilling answering the call when the public needs you.”
· Advice if you want to begin working as a Public Servant: “This is something you're going to dearly love, so come at it with all your passion and prepare yourself for success.
· A little message from Andy: “Teaching safety for kids is everyone’s job! Takng the time to have an exit plan for your home, teaching kids to stay low if there’s smoke to stay low, and practicing stop drop roll could be the difference”.
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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 County's Commissioner Court. However, in Harris County and two other Texas counties (Orange and Smith), the Commissioners are elected officials [...]
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 reported 204 fatalities in apartments and condominiums. While deaths in high rises are generally lower than single family homes, because [...]
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