ESD #11
INFORMATION
The Kirby Fire Department would
like to thank all the residents of the
unincorporated Bexar County area serviced, for there
loyal support in our endeavor to pass ESD #11.
On May 10th 2008, voters
overwhelmingly passed the petition establishing ESD
#11. Shortly thereafter the residents of the service
area sent resumes and references to the Bexar County
Commissioners Court. Representative Tommy Adkinson
along with staff, interviewed prospective
members for the establishment of the board of
directors for ESD #11. By the end of the month of
June a board of directors was in place, and moved
diligently to secure the education and knowledge
needed to run such an organization. In August, the
board of directors met with the prospected fire
department and asked the department for a draft of a
proposed budget and expenditures to establish a tax
rate that would secure the needed funds to operate
at the current level with room for improvement. A
tax rate of .10 per $100 valuation was recommended
and adopted for fiscal year 2009, with the Kirby
Fire Department providing continued fire suppression
and first responder services to established ESD #11.
The board of director’s main
concern, as was the fire departments, was the
addition of manpower to secure the needed help for
responses in the area. In contracting with the Kirby
Fire Department, the board of directors stipulated
that a minimum staffing of three persons be
maintained for fire responses and a minimum staffing
of two persons, for first responder calls. This
stipulation has been met with the addition of six
professional firefighters hired since January 2009,
bringing the total paid staff of the Kirby Fire
Department to sixteen, to include the fire chief.
As our department grows, so does
our commitment of maintaining only the best fire
suppression and first responder service in Northeast
Bexar County. We will maintain the high standards of
loyalty, integrity, and courage. And be an active
participant in our community, not only to coexist,
but to be the valued and trusted service, that is
only a “phone call” away.
ESD
Board Of Directors
PRESIDENT
Paul Parker
VICE
PRESIDENT
John True
SECRETARY
Jeffrey Wigle
TREASURER
Joyce Turner
ASST. TREASURER
Earlene Williams
Board@BCESD11.org
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