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Trainees at Harris County Emergency Services District 48 familiarize themselves with interactions with a K9 officer during a first aid course for dogs. The course is designed to help first responders support K9 officers that may be wounded or exposed to harmful substances during the line of duty.

Local first responders train on first aid for K9 officers

Harris County Emergency Services District 48 Emergency Medical Services crews along with some of their local law enforcement partners participated in a K9 first aid course on Thurs. Sept. 30. The … more

By R. Hans Miller, News Editor | 10/6/21

A Harris County Emergency Services District 48 fire truck with lights and siren going passes by Kiesewetter’s home during the parade last Saturday. Many of Kiesewetter’s neighbors joined veterans, a biker group and others to honor Kiesewetter.

Katy area residents honor WWII veteran on his 97th birthday

Katy area first responders and residents honored Robert “Uncle Bob” Kiesewetter on his 97th birthday on Saturday, May 22. Kiesewetter is a U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II and was … more

By R. Hans Miller | News Editor | 5/24/21

A man has died and his son has been injured after an unknown assailant or assailants fired into his apartment, striking him three times and his five-year-old son once.

Katy area man dies after shooting near 2 Katy ISD campuses

A man has died after being shot in an incident at the Haven at Westgreen Apartments on Westgreen Boulevard, just south of I-10 shortly before 3 p.m. Friday. The shooting, which also caused campus … more

By R. Hans Miller | News Editor | 1/29/21

Harris County Emergency Services District Paramedic Gordon Baker has died after a two-month fight with COVID-19. Baker worked as a first responder for nearly 30 years and was a beloved member of the HCESD 48 team.

Local paramedic loses fight with COVID-19

Harris County Emergency Services District 48 announced via Facebook Monday that Paramedic Gordon Baker lost his fight with COVID-19 and has died from his illness. Baker had been fighting the deadly … more

12/7/20

Fire near Katy Asian Town destroys unfinished apartment complex

Harris Count Emergency Services District 48 fire crews responded to a call reporting a fire at 6:18 a.m. this morning indicating that the San Tierra apartment complex at 1818 Partnership Way, Katy … more

By R. Hans Miller | News Editor | 10/14/20

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