Travis County ESD 10

Travis County ESD 10 Travis County ESD 10 serves aprox. 10 square miles in western Travis County locally known as CE-Bar Fire Dept. CE-Bar VFD, Inc. Chief Buddy Crain

Our Fire Department

CE-Bar Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. has provided emergency response to our neighborhood and surrounding Travis County since 1968. From its humble beginnings as an all-volunteer department, we have grown into a combination department, employing 10 full-time state certified firefighter/EMTS. We still have a volunteer program, but we maintain at least three-person minimum staf

fing of our Engine with certified firefighters. We are staffed 24/7 and operated under automatic aid and mutual aid agreements with all fire departments in Travis County, including the Austin Fire Department. We have a Personal Protection Rating of 3 (1 best-10 worst) through the Insurance Services Organization (ISO). In the event of a structure fire in our district, centralized AFD fire dispatch will send 4 Engines (usually two from Westlake, one from Lake Travis Fire Rescue and one from CE-Bar), two Aerials (usually from Oak Hill and AFD) and two Command Units. These apparatus come with approximately 26 certified firefighters. Responding to approximately 500 calls per year, including our out-of-district automatic/mutual aid responses, we have an average in-district response time of 4.5 minutes. We operate under the Austin Fire Department A101 Standard for Structural Firefighting, and we routinely train with our automatic aid partners, striving for seamless operational efficiency. On January 1, 2014, the day-to-day operations of the fire department were assumed by our neighbors serving as Commissioners on the Board of Travis County Emergency Services District #10. The Emergency Services District, our district’s taxing authority, has existed in support of the fire department almost since its inception, having converted from Travis County Rural Fire Protection District #10 in 1996. continues to exist as a support organization for the Emergency Services District. Travis County Emergency Services District #10 ill hold an election in May 2015 asking for a penny and a half sales tax on qualifying goods and services within our district. Tax money collected from this use tax will be used to fund three additional full-time firefighter positions, allowing us to consistently meet the national minimum staffing standard of four firefighters per Engine. We are proud and honored to serve our friends and neighbors to the best of our ability. Thank your for your continued participation and support.

Chief Buddy Crain, Travis County ESD 10 (CE-Bar Fire Department), inducted into the Texas Department of Emergency Manage...
06/27/2026

Chief Buddy Crain, Travis County ESD 10 (CE-Bar Fire Department), inducted into the Texas Department of Emergency Management Hall of Fame

"The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) announced recipients of the 2026 Texas Emergency Management Awards, recognizing excellence in emergency management, leadership, service, and community partnership across Texas. Award recipients were selected based on criteria unique to each category, with honorees demonstrating leadership, courage, innovation, service, and dedication to strengthening preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation efforts in communities across the state. Induction into the Texas Emergency Management Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have dedicated their lives to enhancing emergency management in Texas and across the nation. These leaders represent the discipline through service, innovation, mentorship, and lifelong commitment to protecting communities."

This is among the highest honors bestowed by the State of Texas on any emergency services person. A well-deserved recognition of the service our beloved Fire Chief has done for our community for the past 30 years.

Chief Crain with wife Lucinda

12/31/2025
Once again, CE-Bar Fire Department is collecting new unwrapped toys for Brown Santa. Donations can be dropped off at any...
12/05/2025

Once again, CE-Bar Fire Department is collecting new unwrapped toys for Brown Santa. Donations can be dropped off at anytime at 353 Commons Ford Road, Austin, TX 78733.

Cash and such should be sent directly to Brown Santa. Their website is https://brownsanta.org.

Donations will be accepted by Brown Santa through December 12th.

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11/27/2025
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