APPLY TODAY - Paramedic Openings
Harris County Emergency Services District #46 (ESD #46) is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Paramedic. This is a fulltime, hourly position.
Atascocita Fire Department Announces Delivery of Twins
The twins are actually two new ambulances ordered by Harris County ESD 46
New Program Launch: Safely Dispose of Unused Prescription Medication
AFD Joins with Harris County Fire Marshal's Office on Innovative Program to Reduce Presence of Expired and Unused Medication
Fire Safety Video - Pre-K and 1st Grade: Smoke Detectors and Evacuation Plan
The Harris County Fire Marshals Office is a great resource for fire safety information and videos created with young school age children in mind and Senior Inspector Tom Petty has a real gift for teaching kids. You can find more videos like this one on the Harris County Fire Marshal's Facebook page: www.facebook.com/watch/HarrisCoFM
How to make a Home Fire Escape Plan
We're posting these easy to copy/download tools so parents and teachers can help kids practice at home and in school. Enjoy!
Fire Safety Video Series by AFD
"Evacuation Plans and Smoke Detectors" with Firefighters Carlos and Darius
UL FSRI Home Furnishings Comparison (Natural vs. Synthetic)
In 2020, the UL FSRI team captured a new side-by-side burn comparison of natural vs. synthetic furnished rooms. Since the original comparison video was shared in 2009, UL FSRI has repeated the same experiment several times with similar results in terms of flashover times between the natural and synthetic furnished rooms. The flashover data from those experiments has been incorporated into this new video that has been captured in much crisper detail than its predecessor thanks to vast video technology enhancements.
Three Minutes or Less to Get Out!
The PSA drives awareness of how little time there is to escape a dwelling fire and urges people to plan ahead by having working smoke alarms, knowing their escape plan, and to #CloseBeforeYouDoze.
Atascocita Fire Department Honored by American Heart Association
The Atascocita Fire Department has recieved the American Heart Association's Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Plus Recognitiion Award
June 26: Harris County COVID-19 Threat Level Raised to 1 (Severe)
This is the latest COVID-19 ADVISORY from Harris County Judge Lina Hildago.
Atascocita Firefighters Place Third in Spring Firefighter Challenge
Congratulations to Atascocita firefighters; Andrew LaRoche, Van German, Forest LaForce and Alex Chionsini for their 3rd place, overall finish at the Spring Firefighters Challenge this past weekend!
Saver Reunion
There is no greater sense of joy, pride and gratefulness than when we reunite a victim of a near death experience with the rescuers who saved him!