Harris County Esd No. 24/ Aldine Fire & Rescue

What Harris County Esd No. 24/ Aldine Fire & Rescue does

Harris County Emergency Service District No. 24, operating as Aldine Fire & Rescue, is a Texas political subdivision founded in 1968 that delivers fire protection, emergency medical response, and community safety services to a 19-square-mile jurisdiction in the Aldine area of Harris County, Texas. The district protects nearly 40,000 residents and property valued at over $8.6 billion through four fire stations (Stations 11, 21, 31, and 41), a fleet of 13 specialty apparatus including squads, engines, a quint, tanker, water rescue boat, and an EV-Tainer for electric vehicle emergencies, and a staff of 57 full-time and 17 part-time Firefighter/EMTs plus 5 administrative professionals. The district holds an improved ISO Public Protection Classification rating of 2/2Y, which can reduce insurance premiums for property owners within its boundaries.

The district's service portfolio extends beyond emergency response into community risk reduction, offering public education programs, free smoke detector inspection and installation, home safety surveys, car seat inspections in partnership with Safe Kids Greater Houston, station tours, and the newly opened Fire Rescue Education Center (F.R.E.C. Room) launched April 17, 2026. The district also maintains formal mutual aid agreements with at least 12 neighboring fire departments and EMS providers, including Houston Fire Department, Cy-Fair, Spring, Champions, and Klein, enabling coordinated cross-jurisdictional emergency response.

HCESD No. 24 is governed by an elected five-member Board of Commissioners and operates as a tax-funded government entity with no commercial revenue. Its 2025 total tax rate is $0.098240 per $100 of assessed property value, with budgeted property tax revenue of $12,619,100 for maintenance and operations and $333,293 for debt service. The district is led by Fire Chief and CEO David Parker, who holds the Chief Fire Officer designation from the Commission on Professional Credentialing, placing him among only 1,882 CFOs worldwide. Legal counsel is provided by Coveler & Peeler, PC.

Name

Harris County Esd No. 24/ Aldine Fire & Rescue

Legal name

Harris County Emergency Service District No. 24

Website

https://aldinefirerescue.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Harris County ESD No. 24, operating as Aldine Fire & Rescue, is a Texas government emergency services district founded in 1968 that provides fire protection, emergency medical response, and community safety education to nearly 40,000 residents across a 19-square-mile jurisdiction in Harris County, Texas, funded by property taxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAGAB

Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Law Enforcement & Public Safety (Police, Fire, EMS)

SECONDARYBPABAHAM

Occupant Fire Safety Training, Drills & Warden Programs

Business & Public Services/Facilities Management & Building Services/Fire, Life Safety & Building Compliance Services

Keywords

• Fire protection services
• Emergency medical services
• Fire suppression services
• Public safety education
• Emergency response services

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: The district generates revenue through property taxes levied on real property within Harris County ESD No. 24. Tax revenue is allocated for maintenance and operations as well as debt service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Harris County ESD No. 24 / Aldine Fire & Rescue provides fire suppression, emergency medical services (EMT-B), and water rescue operations across a 19-square-mile jurisdiction in Harris County, Texas. The district operates 4 fire stations with 13 specialty apparatus (squads, engines, quint, tanker, water rescue boat) and 74 uniformed personnel (57 full-time and 17 part-time Firefighter/EMTs). Services also include public education programs such as smoke detector installation, car seat inspections, home safety surveys, station tours, and the F.R.E.C. Room safety education center.

Product overview

Aldine Fire & Rescue operates as a single unified emergency services department providing fire protection, emergency medical response, and community safety education across Harris County ESD No. 24. The department covers 19 square miles protecting nearly 40,000 residents and $8.6 billion in property value from 4 fire stations. Core services include fire suppression apparatus and emergency response operations, supported by public education programs through the F.R.E.C. Room (Fire Rescue Education Center), smoke detector services, car seat inspections, home safety surveys, and station tours. The department operates 13 specialty apparatus including squads, quint, engines, tanker, and water rescue equipment. Administrative services include open records requests, budget transparency, and community outreach coordination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Protection & Emergency Response Services
• F.R.E.C. Room (Fire Rescue Education Center)
• Public Education Programs
• Smoke Detector Services
• Car Seat Inspection Program
• Home Safety Survey
• Station Tours
• Live Dispatch
• Open Records Request System

Quantifiable outcome

• ISO PPC improved from 3/3Y to 2/2Y
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 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

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Safe Kids Greater HoustoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to host two Car Seat Inspection dates per year, ensuring child safety in vehicles. Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians assist parents with proper car seat installation. Virtual car seat education option also offered through this partnership.
• Ira Coveler (Coveler & Peeler, PC)coreOthersDistrict Counsel providing legal representation and guidance to Harris County ESD No. 24
• Mutual Aid Fire DepartmentsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with neighboring fire departments for mutual aid: Atascocita Fire Department, Spring Fire Department, Champions Fire Department, Klein Fire Department, Cypress Creek EMS, Little York Fire Department, Cy-Fair Fire Department, Northwest Volunteer Fire Department, Eastex Fire Department, Ponderosa Fire Department, Houston Fire Department, Westfield Fire Department. These partnerships enable coordinated emergency response across jurisdictions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cypress Creek EMS: EMS provider in Harris County that is a mutual aid partner with Aldine. Comparable in geographic proximity and operational scope, with overlapping emergency response responsibilities in northern Harris County.
• Northwest Volunteer Fire Department: Mutual aid partner of Aldine operating in Harris County. Comparable community-based fire and emergency response organization with overlapping service territory and similar volunteer/paid staffing structure.
• Ponderosa Fire Department: Mutual aid partner serving the Ponderosa area in Harris County. Comparable in scale, community focus, and operating model to Aldine, with similar fire suppression and EMS responsibilities.
• Cy-Fair Fire Department: Large Harris County ESD providing fire and EMS to the Cypress-Fairbanks area. Mutual aid partner of Aldine and one of the closest comparables in terms of ESD structure, funding model, and service offerings.
• Spring Fire Department: Nearby Harris County fire department listed as a mutual aid partner of Aldine. Provides fire suppression and EMS in an adjacent service area with similar operating model (tax-funded ESD or equivalent district).
• Little York Fire Department: Mutual aid partner serving parts of northern Harris County. Comparable fire district with similar operating structure, funding mechanisms, and service offerings to Aldine Fire & Rescue.
• Klein Fire Department: Adjacent Harris County fire department and mutual aid partner of Aldine. Operates with a comparable community-based emergency services model serving residential and commercial properties in northern Harris County.
• Atascocita Fire Department: Mutual aid partner serving the Atascocita area in Harris County. Comparable in scale and operating model to Aldine, providing fire and EMS to a residential district of similar population size.
• Champions Fire Department: Mutual aid partner in northern Harris County providing fire suppression and EMS. Operates as a comparable small-to-mid sized community fire department with similar service model to Aldine.

Broad incumbents

• Houston Fire Department: Large municipal fire department serving the broader Houston metro area. Aldine Fire & Rescue is a mutual aid partner and operates in the same geographic region with comparable core fire and EMS services, but Houston serves a much larger and more diverse jurisdiction.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/aldinefirerescue
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hcesd24

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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