Bexar County Emergency Service

What Bexar County Emergency Service does

Bexar County Emergency Services District No. 2 (BCESD2), also operating as District 2 Fire and Rescue, is a political subdivision of the State of Texas established by voter approval in May 2003 and governed under Texas Health and Safety Code 775. The department provides fire suppression, emergency medical services with Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU) transport, and Special Operations including HazMat, Swift Water, Wildland, and Search and Rescue from five strategically located fire stations in western Bexar County. Its 140-member staff is approximately 65% certified at EMT-Advanced or EMT-Paramedic levels, with standard staffing of four firefighters per engine or aerial ladder truck and two firefighters/medics per ambulance.

The department's operational backbone combines traditional fire and EMS assets (engines, aerial ladder, rescue squads, brush trucks, tenders, and medic units) with its flagship Firehawk UAS Program, which deploys DJI Dock 3 automated docking stations paired with DJI Matrice 4TD drones that launch within 10 seconds of 911 dispatch and stream live HD and thermal video to the Firehawk Real-Time Intelligence Center (RTIC) at Station 124. It holds an ISO Class 1 Public Protection Classification, a rating held by fewer than 1% of U.S. fire departments, and has assisted neighboring Bexar County ESD No. 6 in achieving ISO Class 2.

BCESD2 is funded by voter-approved ad valorem property taxes (FY2025-2026 rate of $0.087932 per $100 of valuation) and a 1.5% local sales tax, with FY2025-2026 budgeted total income of $37.88M (up 7.94% YoY). Services are not billed to individual residents; the customer base is geographically defined and includes all residents and businesses within 5 miles of a fire station, where the ISO Class 1 rating may reduce homeowner insurance premiums. Distribution is direct via 911-based emergency response supplemented by community outreach (fire safety education, CPR/AED training, Stop the Bleed, car seat installation, station tours, and the annual Life Safety Fair).

Name

Bexar County Emergency Service

Legal name

Bexar County Emergency Services District No. 2

Website

https://bc2fd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Bexar County ESD No. 2 is a Texas political subdivision providing fire suppression, EMS with MICU transport, and Special Operations from five fire stations in western Bexar County. Funded by property and sales taxes, it serves approximately 140 staff across district boundaries and operates an autonomous Drone-as-First-Responder program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Safety Emergency Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Fire Protection (922160), Ambulance Services (62191), Ambulance Services (621910)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue) (BPAIAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Operations & Dispatch (HLAJAGAC), Fire Watch & Safety Patrol Services (BPAKAAAK)

Keywords

• Fire suppression services
• Emergency medical services
• Special operations rescue
• Community risk reduction
• Wildland fire response

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Ad Valorem (Property) Tax: Primary revenue source from property taxes levied at $0.086754 per $100 of property valuation (FY2024-2025 rate), with the adopted rate for FY2025-2026 at $0.087932 per $100 valuation. Budgeted to generate $16,344,500 in FY2025-2026.
2. Local Sales Tax: 1.5% local sales tax rate generating budgeted revenue of $14,750,000 for FY2025-2026. ESDs in Texas may collect up to 2% of the local sales tax rate subject to voter approval.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bexar County Emergency Services District No. 2 is a political subdivision of the State of Texas that provides fire suppression, emergency medical services (including Mobile Intensive Care Unit transport), and Special Operations response (HazMat, Swift Water, Wildland, and Search and Rescue) from five fire stations to residents and businesses within western Bexar County. The department is rolling out a Drone as First Responder (DFR) program with automated DJI docking stations and live HD/thermal video streaming to its Firehawk Real-Time Intelligence Center.

Product overview

Bexar County ESD No. 2 is a fire department and emergency services district providing fire suppression, emergency medical services with MICU transport, and special operations (HazMat, Swift Water, Wildland, Search and Rescue) from five strategically located fire stations. The department has approximately 140 staff members and serves the western area of Bexar County, Texas. Its flagship technology initiative is the Firehawk UAS Program, a Drone as First Responder (DFR) system using automated DJI drones with thermal and HD video capabilities. Core emergency services are supplemented by community outreach programs including fire prevention education, Stop the Bleed and CPR training, car seat installation, and an Honor Guard ceremonial unit.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Suppression Fire suppression and protection services delivered from multiple fire stations across the district with standard staffing of four firefighters per fire engine and aerial ladder truck, serving residents and businesses within ESD No. 2 boundaries.
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Emergency medical care and ambulance transport with Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU) capability. Approximately 65% of the 140-member staff are certified at EMT-Advanced or EMT-Paramedic level, with two firefighters/medics staffing each ambulance.
• Special Operations Specialized response capabilities including HazMat, Swift Water, Wildland firefighting, and Search and Rescue operations, with all Special Operations personnel being certified firefighters with additional specialized training.
• Firehawk UAS Program (Drone as First Responder)
• Community Outreach Programs
• Car Seat Installation
• Stop the Bleed Training
• Hands Only CPR Training
• AED Training
• Honor Guard and Pipe and Drum Brigade

Quantifiable outcome

• ISO Class 1 rating reduces fire risk and may lower home insurance premiums for residents and businesses within 5 miles of a fire station regardless of hydrant proximity
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• American GatewaysminorOthers · 20 February 2026American Gateways provides legal representation for immigrants facing deportation through a contract with Bexar County's $566,000 immigration legal services fund. This is a county-level initiative that the district is associated with through county governance, not a direct operational partnership.
• Bexar County Fire MarshalminorOthersCollaborative relationship for fire safety code enforcement, burn bans, and fire marshal services within the district boundaries.
• Texas A&M Forest ServiceminorOthersPartnership for wildland fire management, burn ban information, and emergency response coordination. UT Health at San Antonio and Methodist AirCare participate in annual Life Safety Fair community outreach.
• Methodist AirCareminorOthersParticipates in annual Life Safety Fair community events. Provides air medical transport services potentially coordinated with ESD No. 2 emergency response.
• UT Health at San AntoniominorOthersParticipates in annual Life Safety Fair community events. Healthcare provider coordination for emergency medical services and public health education.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Cypress-Fairbanks Fire Department: Texas suburban fire/EMS provider operating outside city limits with comparable ISD/district-style funding model. Comparable as a Texas suburban fire department with strong EMS and special-operations programs.
• Harris County Emergency Services District: Large Texas ESD serving the greater Houston region. Comparable governance model under Texas Health and Safety Code 775, with overlapping fire/EMS scope and similar voter-approved ad valorem and sales tax funding mechanics.

Broad incumbents

• San Antonio Fire Department: City-operated fire department serving the broader San Antonio area. Operates a much larger footprint with overlapping EMS and fire-suppression responsibilities, making it a comparable incumbent peer for the same labor pool and call territory.
• Dallas Fire-Rescue: Major Texas municipal fire-rescue organization providing integrated fire suppression and EMS. Comparable in operating model (municipal/governmental fire + EMS) and in scale of special-operations capabilities.
• Fort Worth Fire Department: North Texas metro fire department with comparable municipal governance, EMS integration, and special operations programs. Relevant for benchmarking ISO ratings and technology adoption.
• Houston Fire Department: One of the largest US municipal fire departments with similarly broad EMS, HazMat, and special operations scope. Comparable as a Texas metro fire/EMS provider with technology-forward programs.
• Austin Fire Department: Large Texas municipal fire department with comparable EMS transport, HazMat, and technical rescue capabilities. Serves as a benchmark for ISO rating, response-time standards, and technology adoption in a Texas metro.

Direct peers

• Williamson County Emergency Services District No. 3: Texas ESD operating in a fast-growing Central Texas county with similar voter-approved tax structure, suburban fire/EMS mandate, and special operations requirements. Comparable as a peer ESD format.
• Montgomery County Hospital District EMS: Texas special-purpose district focused on EMS and ambulance transport. Comparable as a Texas local-government district operating ambulance services at advanced life support levels, providing a useful peer for BCESD2's MICU program.
• Bexar County Emergency Services District No. 6: Neighboring Emergency Services District in Bexar County. BCESD2 actively helped ESD No. 6 achieve an ISO Class 2 rating, indicating direct operational, geographic, and governance comparability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bexarco2fire
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC6rA5CDS47aTzTwCtslav7g
• Facebookfacebook.com/BexarCounty2Fire
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bexar-county-2-fire-department
• Instagraminstagram.com/bc2fd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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