About Our Department

The Channelview Fire Department (CFD) is a proud institution that has been in existence since 1949. In 2012, CFD transitioned from a volunteer organization to a fully paid department staffing two Fire Stations, with 13 Apparatus and over 90 highly motivated career firemen and paramedics. The Channelview Fire Department provides Fire-Rescue and Emergency Medical Services to the 45,000 citizens of Channelview in a 16.2 square mile area, averaging 6,000 calls for service per year.

On the Fire side, the Channelview Fire Department staffs 8 Fire Apparatus consisting of 1 Ladder Company, 2 Engine Companies, 1 District Chief, 1 Off Road Brush Truck, 1 High Water 5-ton Truck, and 2 Water Rescue Zodiac Boats. Our Firefighters are trained in Fire suppression, Hazardous Materials Mitigation, Disaster Response, Vehicle Extrication, High Angle Rescue, Confined Space Rescue, Trench Rescue, Swift Water Rescue, and Public Education. 14 Fire Personnel staff both Station 1 and Station 3 24/7, 365 days a year across 4 shifts averaging 1,400 Fire Responses per year.

On the Medical side, the Channelview Fire Department staffs 5 EMS Apparatus Consisting of 4 Mobile Intensive Care Unit capable Ambulances (MICU), and 1 Emergency Medical Services Supervisor. Our Paramedics are trained in ACLS, PALS, CPR, and NRP; including point of care ultrasound and whole blood transfusions. 7 Paramedics staff both Station 1 and Station 3 24/7, 365 days a year across 4 shifts averaging 4,453 Emergency Medical Responses per year.