Greater Waller County Professional Firefighters

02/06/2026

Sorry we have been silent! Lots happening, we wanted to give everyone an update. If you could take time to share!

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Local 5468 wants to help the public become more informed for the midterms this November. Please take the time to read the official statement on our position.

We have chosen this direction because we do not believe active involvement in elections will do our members or the citizens good. We believe the most good we can do is to inform. For example, did you know that Waller-Harris ESD 200 has experienced a 56% increase in call volume in 2026 as of February 2nd compared to 2025 in the same time? ESD 200 was assigned to 1047 calls for service with the Fire Department being dispatched to 788 of them. In 2025, the Fire Department was dispatched to only 445 calls in the same time. Why are there calls that the fire department does not respond to? Some of those calls for service were from alarm companies that our dispatch, Westcom, is able to make contact with the property owner and clear the alarm out before dispatching a fire truck. Some of them were also minor EMS calls that an Ambulance was able to handle on their own without additional assistance from the Fire Department.

This jump in call volume is not by chance. It is due to the extreme growth we are experiencing around us. This growth has the ability to stretch County public services thin and we want to make sure that when you call 911, you will get the service that you paid for. We want to help you know who is running for office who also sees this problem and what they plan to do to make sure that our services continue to run and improve.

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11/20/2025

We are excited to announce the 1st annual Waller-Harris Softball tournament!

Officially, we have our first two teams registered and ready for battle. WCSO has gladly accepted the challenge.

Waller County Sheriff's Office
Waller County Emergency Medical Services
Waller-Harris Emergency Service District #200
WestCom 911

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11/09/2025

11/06/2025

The department has remained busy over the past few days, responding to incidents and continuing to build our operational readiness.

Crews handled a commercial vehicle fire and have also been focusing on familiarization and hands-on training with our new Stokes basket equipment.

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11/05/2025

🏛️ Grand Opening of the New Waller County Courthouse! 🎉

Join us this Saturday, November 8th, from 10 AM to 2 PM in Hempstead as we celebrate the official opening of the new Waller County Courthouse!

PARKING: With limited parking around the courthouse, we would like to encourage everyone to park at the shuttle Barry Fleet Safety Parking Lot. 📍 962 US-290 Business, Hempstead, TX 77445

SHUTTLE: Shuttles will run from 08:00 to 3:00.

Be part of this historic day as we unveil a new landmark, a proud symbol of growth, progress, and community spirit in Waller County!

10/30/2025

10/20/2025

Local 5468 wants to give a big thank you to Planet Fitness - Tomball, TX for their more than generous donation of an estimated $200,000+ worth of cardio gym equipment. Local 5468 works hard to improve the working conditions of employees and keep taxpayer money in our operations budget.

Firefighter Health and Wellness is critical, as cardiac stress is one of the leading causes of death among firefighters. Improved cardio also helps our firefighters significantly on the fireground.

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10/08/2025

Station 71 crew out of Brookshire enjoying National Night Out. It's always a blast every year!

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10/01/2025