About Us

 

Bexar County ESD5 Fire & Rescue was created from Southwest Volunteer Fire Department in 2011. Other volunteer departments, like Somerset VFD and Jarret VFD, were disbanded and created a vacuum that ESD5 filled. We cover 131 square miles and serve a population of 35,820. We have the second largest service area in the entire county, second to San Antonio Fire Department. 

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Chief Estep was hired in 2017 as the department's first full-time chief. Since then, the department has grown from 10 to 50 line personnel. There are currently 3, soon to be 4 stations, and a call volume of 4500 for 2023. 

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Bexar County ESD5 Fire & Rescue has grown exponentially since its inception. New stations are in the works, and more firefighters are needed every year!