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.
TRAINING DAY: It’s not always physical training - all this week we have Rope Rescue presented by TEEX - Texas A&M Engineering Extension Services. TEEX is the recognized State Fire Training agency for Texas.
Stephanie Craven’s Early Childhood Academy this week: cuteness overload teaching the children about fire safety—they are so attentive! 📚
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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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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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