About Us Leadership Team Fire Fighters Stations & Equipment Training Facility Operating Guidelines News and Archives Activities Calendar Fire Prevention Kids Page PVFA Member Login Training Schedule How to Join Links Contact Us HCESD 28 Home PONDEROSA FIRE DEPARTMENT HIRING FULL TIME POSITIONS Fire Fighter-EMT 2021 posting Ponderosa FD APPLICATION standard employment Listen to Ponderosa Fire on Broadcastify Ponderosa Fire Department achieves the Public Protection Class (PPC) rating of 2! Effective September 1, 2019 the Ponderosa Fire Department (Emergency Services District #28) achieved the Public Protection Class (PPC) rating of 2! This is the Insurance Services Office (ISO) nationwide community fire protection rating system that utilizes water supplies, communications and fire department capabilities that affects most insurance policy costs, and in our case will reduce most insurance rates. You should contact your insurance agent soonest to obtain the savings. The PPC rating places us in the top 4% of our nation’s fire and rescue agencies. Chief Fred Windisch stated, “We have consistently built our response system with the citizen in mind as our first priority; this rating demonstrates reliability, professionalism and capabilities that are truly the best of the best. Our volunteers, part time and full time paid firefighters always work with the end in mind, Service First.” The PPC system uses many components evaluating various aspects of the response system. A “10” rating is no fire department and a 1 rating is the highest. The community rating is just that, and our wonderful water districts are very dependable and capable, our Cypress Creek EMS Communications System is second to none, and our fire department meets or exceeds national standards in most categories. The end result is dependable emergency services because when our citizens call 9-1-1 they are having the worst day of their lives. The boards of directors of the Ponderosa Volunteer Fire Association and Emergency Services District #28 are totally focused on service provisions. These citizens of our community are dedicated to making the right decisions within the resources available. The lists of accomplishments are many; fire stations and equipment are top notch and we have volunteers and paid personnel who are the best people that understand our mission. Emergency responses continue to increase. This year we will respond to over 2,300 emergencies along with our neighboring agencies in a seamless response system – you will see red trucks and green trucks at emergencies but we know you do not care what color the truck is – you want high quality quick response. Visit our websites www.ponderosavfd.org , www.esd28.com and our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/PonderosaFD/ . Thank you for your continued confidence and support since 1972. The PFD has developed a partnership with Pulse Power to offer you lower electricity prices with a portion contributing to the Curtis J Cook Member Relief and Education Fund. USE PROMO CODE CJCF The website listed in the image below will guide you through the process. Your current electricity provider contract has a renewal date that may affect actual switch over time. This is primarily available to Harris County residents. Try it and help us all…. READY HARRIS ALERTS The Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HCOHSEM) is excited to introduce a new and improved mass notification system. Harris County Alerts, which we have used successfully during events like Hurricane Harvey since the program’s inception, has been replaced by Ready Harris Alerts. Much like its predecessor, Ready Harris Alerts will be used during major events or emergencies to communicate important updates, as well as providing occasional tips and information throughout other parts of the year. Ready Harris Alerts allows its users to select their preferred method of contact and how frequently alerts are received. You can elect to be notified via email, text, phone call, or a combination of one or more options. By updating your phone number(s), email(s), and address, you can ensure you are getting the alerts you need based on where you live. You will need to set up a new Ready Harris Alerts account to select your notification preferences. Please use the following link: Click here to register Know someone who could use Ready Harris Alerts? Tell them to visit www.readyharris.org/SignUp Thank you for your continued support of Harris County. We will continue to make sure that you are always informed. Please encourage your family members and friends to register for Ready Harris Alerts today. Ponderosa Fire Department Station 62 was recently honored with the bronze award in the annual Fire Chief Magazine’s Station Style Design Award for volunteer/combination agencies in competition throughout the United States and Canada. Emergency Services District #28 utilized BRW Architects and LDF Construction (Spring, Texas) to build this highly functional and beautiful fire station. Our community and our members are very proud of this fire station. You should stop by and visit and revere the I-Beam from the 2001 World Trade Center disaster - 4362 Louetta at Sorrel Ridge. Smart Choices for Smoke Detectors We Are The Firefighters Lyrics by Kenny MacLeod (Ponderosa VFD member) Vocal & Music Performed and Produced by Pamala Stanley 1993 Child Car Seat Inspections Ponderosa Fire Department Harris County Emergency Service District #28 Headquarters – Station 61 17061 Rolling Creek Dr Houston, TX 77090 281-444-8465 Station 62 4362 Louetta Road Spring, Tx 77388 Station 63 & Training Facility 21455 Imperial Valley Houston, Tx 77073 Northview Subdivision ATTENTION: Visitors to Ponderosa Fire Department are asked NOT to park in the business lot just to the north of the station. Parking is allowed on the street, except in areas where signs prohibit it. Return to top of page for navigation Site designed by The Texas Network