The district is covered out of two fire stations strategically located on the east and west side of I-35 @ 212 N. 5th St and 155 CR 313. The district staffs 7 full time paid firefighters per shift 24 hours a day, 365 days a year on a rotational 48/96 basis and is comprised of 21 operational firefighters, 2 Captains of Operations, an Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Marshal, 1 Office Manager, 1 Human Resource Specialist and the Fire Chief. Additionally, the district staff paid part time firefighters to cover needs that may arise.
Due to the diverse call types within the district, the Shift Lieutenant deploys the appropriate type of apparatus along with part or all of the on-duty crew members as required by the call type from one of both of our station locations.
Examples of the call types include:
- All types of fires including structure, wild land and vehicle fires.
- Medical assist calls: WCESD 5 responds to all calls for medical assistance within our jurisdiction along with Williamson County EMS. We are privileged to house WC EMS Medic 31 in our single station.
- Public Service Calls: These may include lift assist of residents who have fallen and cannot get up to investigation of a smoke alarm problem.
- Motor Vehicle Accidents: WCESD 5 responds to all MVA’s in our district for medical assist, extrication of entrapped accident victims, cleanup of fluids and debris and traffic control.
- Technical rescue: WCESD 5 personnel are trained to the operations level in hazardous material and swift water rescue skills.
All career personnel are trained to and maintain Texas commission of Fire Protection certifications as well as Texas Department of State Health Services Emergency Medical Technician certification.
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