Westfield's First Fire Truck, a used 1937 Ford donated by Texaco

Westfield began using LDH (3.0") hose as far back as 1972. They received a Grant in 1985 and put ALS equipment in a station wagon, had Dr.Craig Bales as the Medical Director, Chuck Buschardt a Houston Paramedic as their Medical Officer, and formed an aggressive First Responder Program. This continued into the 1990’s with changes in Medical Directors and the formation of Harris County ESD-1. Westfield has, after the AMR reign, returned to the First Responder Program. They bought the vehicle and two (2) Lifepak 300 S.A.E.D.’s from ESD-1. One is carried on Engine 3 and the other is on Squad 25. Westfield has also purchased two (2) ISG thermal imaging cameras, one for each lead engine. We have also ordered two- (2) 2000-gallon Custom Pumper/Tankers to be delivered in May 2001. Westfield presently has an ISO rating of 6/9, but with the new equipment arriving and an automatic mutual aid agreement being formed, we strive to obtain a 5/7 rating.

Westfield has assisted in part or totally for the careers of a large amount of our Fire and EMS personnel. 

Some of the personnel are as follows:

• Scott Turrentine – Chief – Aldine
• Kent Pegues – Asst. Chief – Aldine
• James A. Bland – F.P.E. – Houston
• Ron Brown – Haz-Mat Instr. – A & M
• Stephen Whitehead – Captain. – Houston
• Hugh Russ Jr. – Captain – Houston (retired)
• Leon Martin Jr. – Lt. – Conroe
• Doug Struckmeyer – EMS Instr – N.H.C.C.
• Jeremy Cantu – Firefighter - Bellaire
• Chick Hosmer – Chauffeur – Houston
• William Wilkinson – Chauffeur – Conroe
• Gilbert Palacios – Chauffeur – Houston
• Chris Bush – EMT – ESD-1
• Jeremy Brown – Firefighter – Sugar Land
• Tommy Searcy – Firefighter – Bellaire
•  Robert Carnes – Firefighter – Houston
• Chris Turrentine – EMT – ESD-1
• Clyde Turrentine – EMS Mrg