Orange County ESD 1

06/18/2026

🚒☀️ ORANGE COUNTY ESD #1 PUBLIC SAFETY MESSAGE ☀️🚒

With Southeast Texas temperatures on the rise, remember that a parked vehicle can become deadly within minutes. Never leave children, pets, or vulnerable adults unattended in a vehicle—even with the windows cracked.

⚠️ Know the Signs of Heat Illness

Heat Exhaustion
▪️ Heavy sweating
▪️ Weakness or dizziness
▪️ Headache
▪️ Nausea or vomiting
▪️ Muscle cramps

✅ Move to a cool area, provide cool water, and monitor closely.

🚨 Heat Stroke – A Medical Emergency

▪️ Confusion or altered mental status
▪️ Loss of consciousness
▪️ Seizures
▪️ Hot skin
▪️ Rapid breathing
▪️ Vomiting

🚑 Call 911 immediately and begin cooling measures.

A few moments of distraction can lead to tragedy. Together, we can protect our families, pets, and neighbors through awareness and prevention.

Orange County ESD #1
Protecting Our Community Through Prevention, Education, and Emergency Response

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06/09/2026

May was another busy month for your Firefighters. With it being summer, please watch for children when driving through neiborhoods.

05/04/2026

04/27/2026

Training Opportunity!

June 26th-28th: Orange County ESD #1 is hosting "The Real Pump to Nozzle - Engine Ops", presented by Third Alarm Cowboys LLC.

This class is eligible for reimbursement through Fire Department Assistance - Texas A&M Forest Service, House Bill 2604.

If interested in attending, or you have any questions, contact:

Lt. Lance Dempsey: [email protected] / (409)926-7911

04/15/2026

🚒 Commercial Vehicle Fire 🚨

At approximately 0643 hours on Wednesday, April 15th, your Orange County ESD #1 firefighters were dispatched to reported 18-Wheeler fire on IH-10, Westbound near the 859 Exit.

Engine 1 and Tanker 1 initially responded with the on duty shift, which included 4 Firefighters. Engine 1 and Tanker 1 arrived on scene to find a commercial, tractor drawn trailer and its contents, well involved with fire. The driver of the commercial vehicle was able to pull the truck off of the highway, onto the feeder road. Initial arriving crews were able to quickly knock the fire down and began overhaul.

Overhaul operations are still underway, the West Bound feeder road is shut down at the MM 859 turnaround.

Please observe the barriers that have been placed and avoid the area as Firefighters are assisting Hazardous Materials contractors in removing the debris and trailer.

Thank you to Orange County Sheriff's Office Texas and our private industry counter parts for their assistance.

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04/07/2026

Another month with increased calls for your Firefighters.

03/05/2026

February was another busy month for your firefighters!

03/04/2026

02/24/2026

We are asking our citizens to not do any outdoor burning for the next few days. With the recent cold front, our winds have increased and humidity levels have dropped very low. Along with the dry vegetation one the ground surface, humidity levels and winds, we are at a very high risk for fires getting out of control very quickly. All Orange County fire departments were extremely busy yesterday with fires that became out of control, leading to larger fires than the citizen anticipated. PLEASE DO NOT BURN OUTDOORS OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS!!!!

02/17/2026

The burn ban for the unincorporated areas of Orange County, effective February 11 at 9:00 a.m., has been lifted as of today, February 17, at 9:00 a.m. Please be cautious when burning and follow all safety guidelines.