johnson county esd 1

What johnson county esd 1 does

Johnson County Emergency Services District No. 1 is a Texas local-government entity formed in the mid-1950s as a Rural Fire Prevention District and converted to ESD status in 2003 under Chapter 775 of the Texas Health and Safety Code. It is the sole ESD serving Johnson County, Texas, and operates as a special-purpose district with statutory property-tax authority, governed by an appointed Board of Commissioners and led by an Executive Director. Its mandate is fire protection and first-responder emergency medical services in the unincorporated portions of the county.

The district delivers service through contracts with 16 fire departments (4 combination departments with both paid and volunteer members, 12 all-volunteer departments) plus two ESD-operated stations (Stations 82 and 83), covering over 700 square miles and protecting more than 100,000 residents. Core operational assets include a 24/7-staffed Fire Dispatch Center running a Computer-Aided Dispatch system with backup and portable CAD capability, a dedicated training facility (burn building, live fire props, rescue tower) made available to external departments, and a Fire Prevention program encompassing burn-ban enforcement, controlled-burn permitting, and a storm-shelter registration system.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through ad valorem property taxes levied per $100 of home valuation on real and personal property as appraised by the Johnson County Appraisal District, with Maintenance & Operations budgets of $6.45M (FY2024), $7.33M (FY2025), and $7.65M (FY2026). The 2024 total tax rate was $0.057513 with $0.00 debt service. A modest auxiliary revenue line comes from paid external use of training facilities. The organization is funded, regulated, and operationally constrained — there is no external investor base, no funding rounds, and no equity instruments outstanding.

Name

johnson county esd 1

Legal name

Johnson County Emergency Services District No. 1

Website

https://johnsoncountyfire.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Johnson County ESD 1 is a Texas government entity that delivers fire protection and first-responder EMS across 700+ square miles of unincorporated Johnson County by contracting with 16 local fire departments, funded primarily through ad valorem property taxes under Chapter 775 of the Texas Health and Safety Code.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Safety and Emergency Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Fire Protection (922160)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL), Fire Prevention, Inspection & Code Enforcement (Life Safety) (BPAIAGAL)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Fire protection services
• Emergency dispatching
• Fire department contracts
• Public safety services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleburne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: The ESD collects property taxes based on appraisals of real and personal property as established by the Johnson County Appraisal District. Tax rates are per $100 of home value. The ESD contracts with 16 fire departments to provide services.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Johnson County ESD 1 collects ad valorem property taxes and contracts with 16 fire departments to deliver fire suppression and first-responder emergency medical services across 700+ square miles of unincorporated Johnson County, protecting more than 100,000 residents. The district also operates a centralized 24/7 Fire Dispatch Center using a Computer Aided Dispatch system, manages fire prevention programs, and maintains training facilities including a burn building, live fire props, and rescue tower.

Product overview

Johnson County ESD 1 is a government emergency services district providing fire protection and first-responder emergency medical services across over 700 square miles of unincorporated Johnson County, Texas. The district operates a centralized Fire Dispatch Center with computer-aided dispatch technology and maintains training facilities including a burn building, live fire props, and rescue tower. Services are delivered through contracts with 16 local fire departments. The district also provides fire prevention education, burn law enforcement, and storm shelter registration for community safety.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services Fire suppression and first-responder emergency medical services delivered to unincorporated areas of Johnson County through contracts with 16 fire departments, covering 700+ square miles and protecting more than 100,000 residents.
• Fire Dispatch Center Centralized 24/7 fire dispatch services using a Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system that locates addresses, determines closest emergency resources, and tracks the availability of all fire apparatus across the county.
• Training Facilities Fire and rescue training facilities (burn building, live fire props, and rescue tower) made available to external departments via reservation, facility use agreement, fees, and liability release.
• Fire Prevention Services Fire prevention programs including burn ban enforcement, controlled-burn permitting through fire dispatch, and public education on natural vegetation burning requirements.
• Storm Shelter Registration Resident-facing registration system for storm shelters capturing location, specifications, and occupant information for use by first responders in severe weather planning.

Segments1 record

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

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alvarado Fire DepartmentcoreOthersContracted fire department providing fire protection and emergency medical services. Located at 205 S. Friou, Alvarado, TX 76009. Fire Chief: John Rodgers. ISO Score 3/3.
• Joshua Fire DepartmentcoreOthersContracted fire department providing fire suppression and EMS. Located at 770 N Main Street, Joshua, TX 76058. Fire Chief: Jay White. Recently signed new contract with ESD 1.
• Keene Fire ServicecoreOthersContracted fire department serving Keene area. Located at 203 W. Hillcrest St., Keene, TX 76059. Fire Chief: Dan Warner.
• Bono VFDcoreOthersContracted volunteer fire department. Located at 5536 W Hwy 67. Fire Chief: Chad Wilson. ISO Score 5/10.
• Briaroaks VFDcoreOthersContracted volunteer fire department serving Briaroaks area. Located at 515 Ward Lane, Burleson, TX 76028. Fire Chief: Bryan Jamison. ISO Score 3/3x.
• Blue Water Oaks VFDcoreOthersContracted volunteer fire department. Located at 295 Chambers Drive. Fire Chief: Stacy Alls. ISO Score 9/10.
• Cresson VFDcoreOthersContracted volunteer fire department. Located at 105 Crook St., Cresson, TX 76035. Fire Chief: Ron Becker. ISO Score 3.
• Godley Fire DepartmentcoreOthersContracted fire department. Located at 200 S. Main St, Godley, TX 76044. Fire Chief: Brian Thompson. ISO Score 2.
• Grandview VFDcoreOthersContracted volunteer fire department. Located at 100 McFarland, Grandview, TX 76050. Fire Chief: James Camp. ISO Score 3/4.
• Liberty Chapel VFDcoreOthersContracted volunteer fire department. Located at 3336 County Rd 312, Cleburne, TX 76031. Fire Chief: J.R. Ledbetter. ISO Score 3/5.
• Pecan Plantation VFDcoreOthersContracted volunteer fire and EMS department. Located at 9518 Monticello Dr, Granbury, TX 76049. Fire Chief: Sam Grief, Jr.
• Rendon VFDcoreOthersContracted volunteer fire department. Located at 12330 Rendon Rd., Everman, TX 76140. Fire Chief: Dow Winkler.
• Rio Vista VFDcoreOthersContracted volunteer fire department. Located at 102 Depot, Rio Vista, TX 76093. Fire Chief: J.L. Stiles. ISO Score 8/9.
• Venus Fire RescuecoreOthersContracted fire department. Located at 101 W. 3rd St., Venus, TX 76084. Fire Chief: Richard Allen. ISO Score 4/4.
• JCESD No. 1 Station 82coreOthersESD-operated station at 10553 CR 519. Operations Chief: Eric Watson. ISO Score 5/5.
• JCESD No. 1 Station 83coreOthersESD-operated station at 2800 CR 913, Joshua, TX 76058. ISO Score 5/5.
• Emergency Support ServiceminorOthersEmergency support service provider. Contact: Randal Goodwin, 2609 C.R. 808. Phone 817-790-3078.
• Michelle Beeson, MD FACEPminorOthersMedical Director for the ESD providing medical oversight and guidance for EMS services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Fort Worth Fire Department: Fort Worth Fire Department is a large Texas municipal fire department providing fire suppression, EMS, and dispatch in the same north Texas region as Johnson County ESD 1. Both serve overlapping populations with similar fire/EMS service delivery models; comparable in core service, different in scale and governance structure (municipal vs. ESD).
• Dallas Fire-Rescue: Dallas Fire-Rescue is a major Texas metropolitan fire/EMS agency serving Dallas with fire suppression, first-responder EMS, and a centralized dispatch center. Comparable to Johnson County ESD 1 in functional scope (fire + EMS + dispatch) but operates at much larger scale under municipal governance.
• Houston Fire Department: Houston Fire Department is the largest municipal fire department in Texas, providing fire suppression, EMS first response, and dispatch across the city. Directly comparable in service delivery scope to Johnson County ESD 1, with significantly greater scale and a city-funded model.
• San Antonio Fire Department: San Antonio Fire Department provides fire suppression, EMS, and specialized rescue services across the City of San Antonio. Comparable core services to Johnson County ESD 1, with comparable Texas municipal funding/governance model but substantially larger population served.
• Austin Fire Department: Austin Fire Department delivers fire suppression, rescue, and emergency medical services for the City of Austin. Functionally comparable to Johnson County ESD 1 across fire/EMS/dispatch functions; both operate under Texas public-sector frameworks and serve growing populations.
• City of Cleburne Fire Department: Cleburne is the county seat of Johnson County, and its municipal fire department serves the incorporated city while Johnson County ESD 1 covers the surrounding unincorporated area. Both deliver overlapping fire/EMS services within the same county under different governance structures — a directly adjacent operational peer.

Broad incumbents

• Global Medical Response: Global Medical Response is one of the largest private providers of ambulance, fire suppression, and EMS services in the U.S. (incorporating AMR, Rural Metro, and Air Evac). Comparable in that it contracts with municipalities and districts to deliver fire/EMS — the same role Johnson County ESD 1 fills for unincorporated Johnson County.
• American Medical Response (AMR): AMR is a national private ambulance and emergency medical services provider operating across the U.S. Provides EMS/fire-related contracted services comparable to those Johnson County ESD 1 delivers through its 16 contracted departments, but as a for-profit commercial operator rather than a public district.
• Falck USA: Falck is an international emergency response and healthcare services company providing ambulance, fire, and rescue services under contract to municipalities and districts. Comparable to Johnson County ESD 1 in service delivery model — contracted fire/EMS provision — but operating as a private commercial entity.

Others

• ESO Solutions: ESO is a leading software and data analytics vendor serving fire departments, EMS agencies, and dispatch centers across the U.S. Adjacent/ecosystem peer to Johnson County ESD 1 — not a direct competitor but a vendor whose CAD, records management, and analytics products are used by agencies performing the same fire/EMS functions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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