June 2026 Newsletter

Salado Fire | Bell County ESD #1

As summer settles into Central Texas, Salado Fire | Bell County ESD #1 continues to serve our community with dedication, professionalism, and pride. Whether responding to medical emergencies, motor vehicle accidents, fires, or assisting residents in need, our firefighters remain ready to respond 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

June by the Numbers

During the month of June, Salado Fire | Bell County ESD #1 responded to 122 emergency calls throughout our district. Every call represents our commitment to protecting lives, property, and providing dependable emergency services to the community we proudly serve.

Top 10 Types of Calls

• Traffic/Transportation Accidents – 22

• Falls – 17

• Sick Person – 17

• Alarms – 6

• Convulsions/Seizures – 5

• Unknown Status (Man Down) – 4

• Chest Pain (Non-Traumatic) – 4

• Hemorrhage/Lacerations – 4

• Unconscious/Fainting (Near) – 4

• Vehicle Fires – 3

While fires are often the emergencies people think of first, June's statistics show that a significant portion of our responses involved medical emergencies and vehicle accidents. Our firefighters are trained to provide immediate medical care and deliver the highest level of service possible.

Department Growth

We're excited to announce that three new paid firefighters joined Salado Fire | Bell County ESD #1 during the month of June.

With these additions, we are now staffed with three paid firefighters on duty every shift, improving our ability to respond quickly while continuing to work alongside our dedicated volunteer firefighters.

This milestone represents another step forward in our commitment to providing exceptional emergency services while maintaining the strong volunteer tradition that has served our community for decades.

Summer Fire Safety

Summer heat, dry vegetation, and windy conditions can quickly turn a small spark into a fast-moving grass fire.

You can help reduce the risk by:

• Keeping trailers properly maintained and ensuring safety chains don't drag.

• Avoiding parking vehicles on tall, dry grass.

• Cleaning grass and debris from mowers, tractors, and outdoor equipment.

• Never burning trash or brush during dry or windy conditions.

• Properly disposing of smoking materials.

• Reporting fires immediately by calling 911.

Before conducting any outdoor burning, always check current burn restrictions by visiting bellcountyesd1.org.

Become Part of Our Team

Salado Fire | Bell County ESD #1 is always looking for dedicated volunteers who want to make a difference in their community.

Whether you have previous experience or are interested in learning something new, we provide the training, equipment, and support needed to help you succeed.

To learn more about volunteer opportunities, visit saladofire.org.

Thank You

The members of Salado Fire | Bell County ESD #1 sincerely appreciate the continued support of our residents, businesses, and visitors.

Your commitment to fire prevention, emergency preparedness, and community involvement helps make our district a safer place to live, work, and visit.

Together, we are building a stronger, safer community.

Salado Fire | Bell County ESD #1

3520 FM 2484 • Salado, TX

Non-Emergency: (254) 947-8961Website: saladofire.org

One Team. One Mission. One Community.