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Congratulations to our 2009 High School Graduates.

Congratulations to our own Blake Goldman who recently graduated from the Fire Academy. Well done, we are proud of you and all the graduates.

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WE FIGHT TO PROTECT OUR COMMUNITY

OUR CHILDREN'S FUTURE

Fully involved structure upon arrival.

Letter From The Fire Chief

    Summer time is here. Or should I say the heat is here. We are a few days away from the official start of summer but Mother Nature has decided to give us a preview of what's to come.

Although we are resiliant and, for the most part, used to the heat, the effects of overexposure to the sun and heat can be dangerous to say the least.

Considering that we sweat a great deal when we participate in outdoor activities, we should know that the fluids being lost by sweating must be replenished. The body will try to maintain a normal temperature, when it can't we are at the beginning of a heat related illness.  And, while some stages of heat illness can be dealt with at home, some, more severe, require emergency care and hospitalization.

Our main concern as your fire department is the safety and well being of our fellow citizens.  Please be aware of the danger of heat and sun overexposure. We want you and your family to enjoy the summer and be safe wherever you go.

Please click on the link below for detailed information about heat illness. Thank you.

     http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/heat_guide.asp

123 San Jacinto
Highlands, Texas 77562
281-843-2466

     The Highlands Fire Department is committed to providing Fire, Rescue and EMS Services to the citizens of Highlands, Texas and the surrounding communities. The Highlands Fire Department consists of two Stations. Station 1 located at 123 San Jacinto and Station 2 at 2301 E. Wallisville.  The current membership consists of 35 Firefighters, 11 retired firefighters, 1 EMS only members, 2 ERT members, 4 apprentice firefighters, 6 junior firefighters and 20 part-time medics.  The membership wishes to thank ESD#14 for their continued support of the Highlands Volunteer Fire Department.

   ESD #14
      President: Jim Strouhal
      Secretary: Kristy Stallings
      Legal Advisor: Judy Robinson
      Alton Neatherlin
      Chester Stasney
      Johnny Gaeke

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Special Announcement:
Basic Life Support - CPR Classes-ALS classes offered
Ponder's LifeSaving Skills will be hosting a BLS CPR and ALS classes at Highlands Volunteer Fire Department. If interested please call the numbers listed below for a list of classes available.
Barry Ponder-LP
Cheryl Ponder-LP
CTC Coordinator AHA
713-675-8118 Office
713-471-6119 Barry
713-471-3182 Cheryl

WE WILL NEVER FORGET

The Highlands Fire Department and its membership offer our prayers and thoughts to all the families and departments of our fallen brothers and sisters.
2006 Firefighter fatalities 106
2007 Firefighter fatalities 113
2008 Firefighter fatalities 114
2009 Firefighter fatalities 48
(Updated 06/12/2009)

FIREFIGHTER FATALITIES

The Highlands Fire Department reporting year is December to November. This is a monthly breakdown of our incident totals.

Year To Date	873

HIGHLANDS FIRE DEPARTMENT	INCIDENT TOTALS
DECEMBER 2008
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER