What Brazoria County Emergency Services District 3 does

Brazoria County Emergency Services District No. 3 (BCESD3) is a governmental entity organized under Texas Health & Safety Code Chapter 775 that delivers fire prevention, fire suppression, rescue operations, and emergency medical services to residents and property owners within a defined portion of Brazoria County, including the cities of Manvel and Iowa Colony and surrounding unincorporated areas. The district's core operating asset is the BCESD3 EMS Division — 28 employees (Paramedics, AEMTs, EMTs, and an administrative assistant) operating three 24/7 stations in Manvel, Iowa Colony, and Lakes of Savannah with five ambulances (three frontline, two reserve) and a supervisor response vehicle — while fire suppression and broader EMS coverage are delivered through a coordinated network of 13 contracted fire and EMS providers, including Alvin, Angleton, Danbury, Iowa Colony, Manvel, Rosharon, and Santa Fe.

The district's clinical capability is anchored by Medical Director Dr. Scott Wiesenborn (board-certified in Emergency Medicine) under whose Expanded Scope of Care protocols BCESD3 became the first EMS service in Brazoria County to administer blood products to patients in hemorrhagic shock; operational leadership is provided by Executive Director Jeff Braun, EMS Chief Tim Welch (32+ years EMS, 29 years air medical), and Deputy Chief Brad Lammert. Governance rests with a five-member Board of Commissioners appointed by the Brazoria County Commissioners Court (President Darrell Valusek, Vice-President Frank Hagdorn, Secretary/Treasurer Matt Glaves, Assistant Secretary George Bullington, Assistant Treasurer De Wayne Davis).

The business model is a tax-funded public utility: ad valorem property taxes are the primary revenue source, budgeted at $12,184,420.08 for M&O and $543,899.64 for debt service in FY2026 (total $12,728,319.72, up 12.7% YoY from $10.876M in FY2025 M&O), supplemented by a small fee-based event standby service at $128.00 per hour. There are no commercial customers, sales motion, or external investors — the district is funded exclusively by constituents in the coverage area, with service delivery free at point of use.

Name

Brazoria County Emergency Services District 3

Legal name

Brazoria County Emergency Services District No. 3

Website

https://bcesd3.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BCESD3 is a Texas governmental emergency services district providing fire suppression, rescue, and EMS to Manvel, Iowa Colony, and surrounding Brazoria County areas, funded by ad valorem property taxes and delivered through its own EMS Division and 13 contracted providers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (62191), Fire Protection (922160)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

911/Public EMS Agencies (Municipal/County/Fire-Based) (HLAFANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Operations & Dispatch (HLAJAGAC), Emergency Medical Services (EMS) & Ambulance Services (BPAIAGAC)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Fire suppression services
• Emergency response
• Ambulance services
• Public safety

Headquarters

HQ city

Manvel

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue - Maintenance and Operations: Government entity funded primarily through ad valorem property taxes. Tax revenue supports day-to-day operations including EMS staffing, equipment, and facility maintenance. The maintenance and operations rate is applied per $100 of property value.
2. Property Tax Revenue - Debt Service: Property tax revenue allocated specifically for debt repayment, including bonds and other long-term obligations.
3. Event Standby Coverage: Fee-based EMS standby coverage for community events. BCESD 3 EMS Division furnishes one ambulance staffed with two personnel (EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic combination) for event coverage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BCESD3 provides emergency medical response and fire suppression services to residents and property owners within its Brazoria County jurisdiction. The core offering is the BCESD3 EMS Division, operating three 24/7 stations with five ambulances staffed by Paramedics, AEMTs, and EMTs. The district also contracts with thirteen fire and EMS providers for comprehensive fire prevention, fire suppression, rescue operations, and emergency medical response coverage.

Product overview

BCESD3 is an emergency services organization providing fire prevention, fire suppression, rescue operations, and emergency medical response services. The core offering is the BCESD3 EMS Division, which operates three EMS stations with five ambulances providing 24/7 coverage. The organization contracts with thirteen fire and EMS providers to deliver comprehensive emergency services across Manvel, Iowa Colony, and surrounding Brazoria County areas. Supporting services include community event standby coverage, volunteer fire department support, records request services, and EMS employment opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BCESD3 EMS Division Emergency medical services providing 24/7 coverage to Manvel, Iowa Colony, and surrounding areas. Operates three EMS stations with five ambulances (three frontline, two reserve) and an emergency response vehicle. Staffed by 28 employees including Paramedics, AEMTs, and EMTs. Licensed as basic life support and mobile intensive care unit capable.
• Fire Department Support Services Contracts with thirteen fire and emergency medical service providers including Alvin Fire Department, Alvin EMS, Angleton Fire Department, Danbury Fire/EMS, Iowa Colony VFD, Manvel Fire Department, Rosharon VFD, and others to provide fire prevention and suppression services within the BCESD3 coverage area.
• Community Event Standby Coverage Fee-based EMS event standby coverage service providing one ambulance staffed with two personnel (EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic) for community events at $128.00 per hour. Minimum 30-day advance notice required.
• Volunteer Fire Department Program Supports volunteer fire departments including County Road 143 VFD, Danbury VFD, Demi John VFD, Iowa Colony VFD, Liverpool VFD, Manvel VFD, and Rosharon VFD through coordination, resources, and contracted service arrangements.
• Records Request Services Formal records request services including Medical Records Requests and Public Information Act Requests, available via mail, email, or online form.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HCA AirLifecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2026HCA AirLife presented a Landing Zone Safety Class for first responders from Manvel Volunteer Fire Department, Iowa Colony Volunteer Fire Department, and BCESD3 EMS. This training ensures safe and efficient coordination of air medical operations, enhancing patient care and responder safety.
• Alvin Fire DepartmentcoreOthersContracted fire department providing fire suppression services within BCESD3 coverage area.
• Alvin Emergency Medical ServicescoreOthersContracted EMS provider operating within BCESD3 coverage area.
• Angleton Fire DepartmentcoreOthersContracted fire department providing fire suppression services within BCESD3 coverage area.
• Angleton Area Emergency Medical CorpscoreOthersContracted EMS provider operating within BCESD3 coverage area.
• Iowa Colony Fire DepartmentcoreOthersContracted fire department providing fire suppression services within BCESD3 coverage area.
• Manvel Fire DepartmentcoreOthersContracted fire department providing fire suppression services within BCESD3 coverage area.
• CR 143 Volunteer Fire DepartmentcoreOthersContracted volunteer fire department providing fire suppression services within BCESD3 coverage area.
• Danbury Fire DepartmentcoreOthersContracted fire department providing fire suppression services within BCESD3 coverage area.
• Danbury Emergency Medical ServicescoreOthersContracted EMS provider operating within BCESD3 coverage area.
• Demi John Volunteer Fire DepartmentcoreOthersContracted volunteer fire department providing fire suppression services within BCESD3 coverage area.
• Liverpool Volunteer Fire DepartmentcoreOthersContracted volunteer fire department providing fire suppression services within BCESD3 coverage area.
• Rosharon Volunteer Fire DepartmentcoreOthersContracted volunteer fire department providing fire suppression services within BCESD3 coverage area.
• Santa Fe Fire & RescuecoreOthersContracted fire and rescue service providing fire suppression services within BCESD3 coverage area.
• State Representative Jeff BarryminorOthersHosted community planning meeting with State Representative Jeff Barry to discuss growth challenges including fire and EMS response times, law enforcement coverage, and infrastructure needs in Brazoria County.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Montgomery County Hospital District EMS: Texas county hospital district providing county-wide EMS services with a similar public-sector funding model and clinical scope. Comparable in mission, geographic mandate, and reliance on property tax revenue to fund ambulance operations.
• Harris County Emergency Services District No. 11: Another Texas Chapter 775 Emergency Services District providing EMS and fire coordination within defined boundaries. Operates with the same statutory framework, tax-based funding model, and contracted-provider approach as BCESD3.
• Fort Bend County Emergency Services District No. 2: Adjacent Texas ESD contracting with multiple fire and EMS providers to deliver emergency services in a fast-growing suburban county. Highly comparable in operating model, regional growth dynamics, and contracted-provider network approach.

Emerging players

• American Medical Response (AMR): Major private ambulance and EMS provider operating across multiple U.S. states. Comparable in ambulance operations and 911 response capability, though AMR is a commercial entity rather than a tax-supported public district.
• Acadian Ambulance Service: Largest private EMS provider in Texas and Louisiana, with advanced life support, air medical, and specialized services. Relevant peer for benchmarking clinical scope, response protocols, and operational scale, though BCESD3's public funding model differs structurally.

Broad incumbents

• Sugar Land Fire-EMS: Municipal fire and EMS provider in Fort Bend County serving a high-growth suburban community. Comparable in advanced life support capabilities and affluent suburban growth profile characteristic of the BCESD3 service area.
• Missouri City Fire & Rescue: Municipal fire and EMS department serving a fast-growing Houston-area suburb. Comparable in service mix (EMS, fire, rescue) and demographic profile, but operates as a city department rather than an independent tax district.
• Cypress-Fairbanks Fire Department: Large established fire/EMS provider in the greater Houston region with substantially greater scale and resources. Comparable in clinical EMS capabilities and high-growth suburban service area, though not a Chapter 775 ESD.

Others

• Memorial Hermann Life Flight: Air medical program where EMS Chief Tim Welch previously served. Relevant ecosystem peer for understanding the integration of ground and air EMS in the Houston/Gulf Coast region.
• HCA AirLife (HCA Houston Healthcare AirLife): Air medical transport partner that has trained BCESD3 first responders in landing zone safety. Adjacent peer representing the helicopter EMS ecosystem that complements ground EMS operations and clinical outcomes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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