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Bexar County ESD 4 outlines growth plan, ambulance rollout and costs for Fair Oaks Ranch
Summary
Emergency Service District 4 told the Fair Oaks Ranch council it is operating two 24/7 stations, has expanded personnel and equipment since 2020, started local ambulance service this year, and plans Station 135 and additional apparatus as development increases; ESD officials flagged uncertain ambulance reimbursement rates.
Representatives of Bexar County Emergency Service District 4 (ESD 4) briefed the Fair Oaks Ranch City Council on May 15 about station locations, fleet acquisitions, staffing growth, and the launch of in-district ambulance service.
"We like to think of ourselves as your fire department because we are," Commissioner Ron Hagood said as he described the district’s service to Fair Oaks Ranch. ESD 4 administrator Charles Lay Lawler and Chief Craig Ramon provided details on operations, equipment and funding.
ESD 4 operates two 24-hour stations (Station 132 on Ralph Fair Road and Station 134 off Boerne Stage Road) and reported that Fair Oaks Ranch accounts for roughly 25–30% of the district’s tone-outs. The district said EMS…
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