About ACESD No.2
The Sealy Fire Department, operating under Austin County Emergency Services District No. 2 (ACESD No.2), has proudly served the Sealy community since 1930. Today, the department operates with a 5-person paid duty crew, staffed 24 hours a day.
The department is comprised of full-time, part-time, and volunteer firefighters, supported by administrative staff and led by a Fire Chief, Assistant Chief, and two Division Chiefs. This diverse and dedicated team ensures around-the clock emergency coverage and support services for the community.
Funding is provided through ACESD No.2 property taxes- currently set at .10 per $100 assessed value (eg., a home owner with a $100,000 valued home pays $100.00 a per year) – as well as through generous community donations.
The mission of ACESD No.2 is Life Safety, Incident Stabilization and Property Conservation. The department responds to around 600 Emergency Incidents annually, including structure fires, motor vehicle incidents, EMS Assists, rescues, wild land fires and hazardous materials incidents.
In addition to emergency response, the department offers services such as pre-planning, home safety inspections, smoke detector installations, fire prevention classes, and fire station tours.
Department Mission Statement
It is the mission of Austin County Emergency Services District No.2 (Sealy Fire Department) to prevent the loss of life and to reduce the loss of property by providing professional emergency services for our community, its visitors and neighbors, with compassion, courtesy and integrity.
Department Vision Statement
Austin County Emergency Services District No. 2 (Sealy Fire Department) is dedicated to remaining a progressive and innovative fire department that ensures a safe community through public education, fire prevention, training and service.
Department Core Values
- Professionalism – In this way we approach every day and every challenge with a positive attitude. We strive to provide professional service at all times by treating others with compassion, dignity, and respect.
- Honesty and Integrity – We are committed to honest and ethical behavior. We know integrity is the key to holding the public’s trust and the trust of others.
- Leadership – We strive to lead with consistency, transparency, and open communication. We Value selfless leaders who unify and inspire others.
- Teamwork – We strive to always work as a team to achieve our common goals. We trust in each other, depend on each other, and succeed because of each other.
- Accountability – We hold ourselves and each other accountable. We accept responsibility for our actions at all levels of our organization.
- Respect – By valuing all members of our organization. We strive to earn respect by working hard, listening to others and displaying humility.
- Commitment – Committed to ourselves, committed to each other, and committed to the betterment of our organization and community.
