Harris County ESD 48 Rehab Division

08/25/2026

It was an honor for our members to be at Steve’s award ceremony where he received the Quilt of Valor. It was a very special day!

08/19/2026

It was a long hot day at our Station 6 training facility where 6 Waller-Harris Emergency Service District #200 firefighter crews were RIT training. With the temperature over 100 degrees we distributed several dozen cooling towels and went through many cases of water and Gatorade. At the hottest part of the day our frozen pickle pops to help rehydrate were also popular. Starting at 8:00 am, 5 Rehab members arrived at Sta 6. RH3 remained on scene until about 2:30 pm.

08/18/2026

At 3:05 this afternoon, RH3 was dispatched to a residential fire on Ember Trails Ct. 8 Rehab members responded to the scene and set up a Rehab area in the adjacent yard. With the temperature at about 100 degrees, we went through dozens of cooling towels, several cases of water and Gatorade, and decon wipes. The fire appeared to start in the garage area and spread to the home. The exact cause is under investigation. RH3 remained on scene until approximately 5:30.

08/17/2026

☀️ Good morning, Katy! 🚒

Your HCESD 48 Rehab Team is starting the day ready to serve! ❤️

Our Rehab personnel play an important role in supporting firefighters and first responders during extended incidents by helping keep crews rested, hydrated, monitored, and ready to get back to work safely.

From all of us at Harris County ESD No. 48 Fire Department, we hope our Katy community has a safe and wonderful day!

👋 Good morning from Rehab!

07/24/2026

Rehab started their day with supporting Harris County ESD 48 Fire Department during their RIT.

At 10:39 am they were dispatched to a motor vehicle scene involving an 18 wheeler on I10 EB lane. Water, gatorade, snacks and Whataburger sandwiches were distributed to all that assisted with clearing the scene.

At 6:50pm Rehab was dispatched to a house fire in the 1700 block of Wine Cedar Ln. 7 Rehab members distributed wet and cold towels along with fire wipes. Water, gatorade and snacks were appreciated by all. Harris County ESD 48 Fire Department and Westlake Volunteer Fire Department quickly got the fire out.

07/20/2026

Day 2 of Harris County ESD 48 Fire Department RIT. 5 Rehab members came out to support them with water, gatorade and cold wet towels.

07/20/2026

It's been a busy day for the Rehab Team. 5 Rehab members spent the morning keeping Harris County ESD 48 Fire Department hydrated and distrubuted cold wet towels while they conducted their RIT today. They did an amazing job, especially in this heat. Team stayed for about 3.5 hours.

At 12:23pm today 6 Rehab members were dispatched to a Mutual Aid call from Northeast Fort Bend County Fire Department in the 3800 block of Ryans Rock Ct. A staging area was quickly set up for first responders while they conducted a search in the nearby pond and surrounding areas for a missing 5 year old autistic boy. Water, gatorade, snacks and our restroom were greatly appreciated. Rehab stayed on scene for approximately 3.5 hours. The search is still on going.

07/14/2026

At 4:13 yesterday afternoon, RH3 was dispatched to a Mutual Aid call in the town of Thompsons, about a 35-mile run, for a major residential fire. 7 Rehab members responded to the scene. In addition to Thompsons’ fire department several other departments were on scene including Richmond Fire Department, Sugar Land Fire Department, Stafford Fire Department, Pecan Grove Volunteer Fire Department, Rosenberg FD, Fulshear Simonton Fire - ESD 4, and Community Volunteer Fire Department. Vehicular access to the large property was limited due to the location of drop tanks and hoses so supplies had to be carried quite a distance to the scene. A rehab area was set up near the front of the home. Water and numerous cooling towels were immediately distributed. Gatorade, nutrition, decon wipes were set up at rehab. RH3 remained on scene until about 8:00 pm. The cause of the fire is being investigated, but a lightning strike is suspected.

07/13/2026

At 4:54 this afternoon RH3 was dispatched to a Mutual Aid call with Richmond Fire Department for a residential fire on Spanish Forest Ln. Several other fire departments were also on scene. Rehab members responded to the scene and set up a Rehab area in the street across from the house. We went through several cases of water and Gatorade. Numerous cooling towels and decon wipes were distributed. Nutrition was also provided. RH3 remained on scene until approximately 7:30 pm. The cause of the fire is under investigation but a lightning strike during a severe thunder storm is suspected.

07/03/2026