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For Immediate Release: Water Rescue and Search and Rescue Operations Update
As of today August 30, 2017 at 0800 hours the East Montgomery County Fire Department has responded to and rescued roughly 800 residents in our area from swift and flooding waters caused by heavy rains and rising creeks and rivers. Residents were rescued in the rising water from homes, roofs of homes, in motor vehicles, and areas of isolated high ground, by using all means necessary to include Rescue Swimmers, Rescue Boats, High Water Vehicles, and Helicopters. Rescue operations have been ongoing since August 25, 2017. Search and Rescue operations are currently still active and ongoing as of this time. Some areas of our response area were unable to access in the early stages of Hurricane Harvey due to the rapid rising of swift waters, thus cutting off access to subdivisions and citizens living in secluded areas. Our department used all means necessary to conduct rescue operation in our 144 square mile coverage area since the beginning of this event.
As of 0800 hours today our Department has received additional resources from the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS) and those resources are being assigned to areas that are now accessible for search and rescue operations.
We urge residents though the storm has past, our area is still flooded by rivers and creeks. These rivers and creeks still possess hazards that are life threatening and severely dangerous. We urge residents not to get into the water and stay off the roadways to allow for emergency vehicles to respond to critical areas. If you are in need of a shelter, several shelters have been set up in the New Caney and Splendora area. We encourage all those affected and unable to access their homes to seek shelter until water levels have receded.
For those who have loved ones missing we ask that you contact the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office at 936-760-5800. Please refrain from contacting any social media pages for assistance. In the event you need immediate assistance for emergency’s please contact 911.
Howard Rinewalt, Fire Chief
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-PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release: Press Release for Reappraisal of Qualified Homes At the November 30, 2017 regular meeting of the Montgomery County Emergency ServicesDistrict #7, the board voted on and passed unanimously, that homes within the territorial boundariesof MCESD#1 that qualify and were damaged by Hurricane Harvey flood waters will be reappraisedfor their 2017 MCESD#7 ad valorem taxes based off the current market valuations and conditionsof their homes. The County Tax A...
-PRESS RELEASE-For Immediate Release: Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Awards Grant to EMCFD We are pleased to announce that Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation has awarded the East Montgomery County Fire Department a grant for $8,086.00 for the purchase of sixty (60) 50ft sections of NFPA approved TRU-ID 1.75 inch fire hose. This fire hose awarded will be used to replace all of our apparatus cross lays and hose bundles throughout our fleet and allow for spare hose to be loaded o...
JOB REQUIREMENTS:High School Diploma or GEDTCFP Firefighter BasicTDH EMT - Basic or HigherNIMS 100,200,700,800Submit Letter of Intent (found on left side of website)PAY & INCENTIVES$34,385 year / $37,375 after probationLongevity Raise 3,5,7 yearsTCDRS RetirementDental, Vision, Health InsuranceSUBMIT LETTER OF INTENT BY OCTOBER 13, 2017Written Test on October 20, 2017 / Physical Agility same day after writtenPlease contact Assistant Fire Chief Griffin with any questions281-689-3112 or jgriffi...
-PRESS RELEASE-For Immediate Release: Water Rescue and Search and Rescue Operations Update As of today August 30, 2017 at 0800 hours the East Montgomery County Fire Department has responded to and rescued roughly 800 residents in our area from swift and flooding waters caused by heavy rains and rising creeks and rivers. Residents were rescued in the rising water from homes, roofs of homes, in motor vehicles, and areas of isolated high ground, by using all means necessary to include Rescue S...
-PRESS RELEASE-Montgomery County Emergency Services District #7 is proud to announce the building of the new East Montgomery County Fire Station 154 located at 16625 FM 1485. The 4,900 square foot facility will feature two apparatus bays, quarters for up to four personnel, physical fitness room, and a large open concept kitchen/dining/day room. The addition of this station will substantially enhance fire protection and response times to the r...
East County Fire is proud to announce the purchase of an Inflatable Rescue Boat from One Boat Rescue Boats. This boat will be 15.5 ft long, powered by a Mercury 40hp tiller driven 4 stroke engine, includes a quick fill SCBA adaptor for boat refill purposes. This boat will replace an older aluminum evacuation boat that is not suitable for swift water incidents. This is one of the many improvements in the department and the service we provide that we will be sharing in the coming weeks and months ...
New Caney, TX – New initiatives undertaken by the East Montgomery County Fire Department to improve service have garnered Montgomery County ESD 7 with an improved ISO (Insurance Service Office) rating effective November 1, 2016.The new split-class 2/4 rating could result in potential savings in fire insurance premiums for East Montgomery County homeowners. The meaning of the split-class ratings are: Residents/businesses that are serviced by a water districts with fire hydrants ...
New Caney, TX (May 30, 2016) During the recent flooding in EMC, the East Montgomery County Fire Department responded to more than 80 calls for service, with 27 water related rescues assisting 38 residents which were caught in high water emergencies, all of which occurred over the course of about 48 hours in East Montgomery County. These emergency incidents and a series of responses underscore the growing demand for emergency services as traffic and population increases in East Mo...
On Monday, May 16, 2016 the New Caney ISD school board recognized NCISD Fire Academy cadets for their achievements in this year 2016 Skills USA Competition. The Skills USA competition at district, state, and nationals consists of a written exam, job interview, rope skills, donning ppe, and physical agility testing. All five events are scored and added together for their final score. Recognized was fire academy cadets Konner Raymond, Joshua Sanchez, Alan Eslava, and instructor C...
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