THIS TAX RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE.

THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 8.81 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $0.00.... (Full Story & Photos)

Station 55 Update:

Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing rough in complete. Exterior framing complete in living quarters, working on concrete masonry walls, exterior finishes are underway. Roof installation is complete. Interior metal panels installation to start next week... (Full Story & Photos)

Monthly Update of Station:

- Primary structure erected.
- Concrete masonry walls being installed.
- Sheathing being installed.
- Septic installed.
- Mechanical/Plumbing/Electrical rough in underway.
- Exterior framing complete. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Station 51 A-Shift and MES are preparing for the installation of the department’s new Scott Air-Pak X3 Pro SCBAs.

This fiscal year our ESD 2 Commissioners approved the purchase for the complete SCBA upgrade.

The Scott Air-Pak X3 Pro is configured with the Scott SEMS II Wireless SCBA Telemetry System, Vision C5 Masks and Scott 5.5 1 hour air bottles. With the new system, Incident Commanders will ... (Full Story & Photos)

MCESD#2 recently purchased a multi-use tent with trailer for department wide emergencies.

This inflatable tent will provide a secure highly functionable shelter to aid in emergency situations along with MFD public relation events.
The tent is equipped for rehab incidents, major incident command emergencies, and any extended incidents requiring shelter for fire crews.

Features of this 16x24 tent ... (Full Story & Photos)

January update on construction of Station 55 -

Grade beams for fire station are being dug. Concrete pours for the building foundation will be complete in the next few weeks.

The pump is being installed to drain the detention pond.

Major site underground work is being completed with the installation of the water lines and aerobic system.
... (Full Story & Photos)

Representatives from MCESD#2, MCHD, MCSO, Christensen Building Group and Martinez Architects were in attendance for the ground breaking of the new Station 55 on FM 1097 West.

Station 55 is to be a mixed use emergency response station; supporting EMS staff and an ambulance from the Montgomery County Hospital District; a small police station with staff from the Montgomery County Sherriff's Office; ... (Full Story & Photos)

Starting this new year off with multi-company training drills at the Station 52 Drill Tower. Crews are training on removing victims down stairs, out of windows, and transitioning from the aerial to the a balcony. ... (Full Story & Photos)