Emergency Services District 1

PROFILE

Tarrant County Emergency Services District No.1

Description

The Tarrant County Emergency Services District No. 1 (TCESD No. 1) was formed in 1996, having been the Tarrant County Rural Fire Prevention District before that time. The TCESD No. 1 is responsible for providing fire and EMS ambulance services to the approximately 50,000 residents of the unincorporated areas of the County, which consists of approximately 183 square miles TCESD No. 1 contracts with 17 fire departments for fire and first responder coverage with 12 of those departments providing EMS ambulance response as well. Seven additional fire departments have mutual aid agreements to assist on fire responses in the unincorporated areas of the County. The Tarrant County Fire Marshal’s Office serves as the liaison between the TCESD No. 1 and the 25 fire departments that contract for fire and EMS coverage in the unincorporated areas of Tarrant County. The Fire Marshal also ensures that current information is listed in the Tarrant County 9-1-1 District system for proper notification to first responders.

Active From

1996-08-10

Location

4900 River Oaks Blvd., River Oaks, TX 76114

Committee Details

Each member of the Commissioners Court has one appointment. Appointments serve two-year terms with no term limit.

BOARD MEMBERS

Anita Heiskell - Precinct 1
Fate Jones - Precinct 2
Richard Casarez - Precinct 3
Donnie Davis - Precinct 4
Katheryn Moore - Judge Appoint