H.R. No. 186
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Westlake Fire Department is celebrating the 50th
anniversary of its founding in 2025; and
WHEREAS, In 1975, a group of residents of Westlake and its
surrounding communities came together to establish the Westlake
Volunteer Fire Department; in its early days, the department had
fewer than 20 members and a very modest inventory of equipment, but
various fundraisers and donations eventually allowed it to build a
station and acquire additional fire protection resources; and
WHEREAS, Today, the Westlake Fire Department is largely
funded by Harris County Emergency Services District No. 47, and it
serves approximately 100,000 people in a 10-square-mile area in
western Harris County; it is staffed by more than 150 volunteers and
employees, including crew members who are on duty and available to
assist in emergencies at all hours of the day and night; and
WHEREAS, Every year, personnel answer thousands of calls for
assistance with an average response time of five minutes, and it
utilizes a fleet that encompasses two Class A engines, three
command vehicles, three ambulances, a 100-foot aerial, a rescue
boat, and a medic vehicle with assigned paramedics; through
investments in its fire suppression capabilities, the department
was able to improve its Insurance Services Office Public Protection
Classification rating to 2, placing it among the top two percent of
fire departments in the nation; and
WHEREAS, For half a century, the dedicated members of the
Westlake Fire Department have rendered exceptional service to their
fellow Texans, and they may indeed reflect with pride on their
contributions as they celebrate this notable milestone in the
organization's history; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby honor the Westlake Fire Department on the
occasion of its 50th anniversary and extend to its firefighters,
emergency medical staff, and other personnel sincere best wishes
for continued success with their important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the department as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Hull
Rosenthal
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 186 was adopted by the House on March
6, 2025, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House