Our Department
Neighbors protecting neighbors
We've served the Texas Hill Country for decades, with the people and stations it takes to answer every call.
Mission
To safeguard life, protect property, and promote public safety with the highest level of professionalism.
Vision
To identify, serve, and champion the needs of others.
Our Promise
Opening our hearts to the citizens we serve with compassionate care and immediate response.
Our Story
A history of service
Bulverde Spring Branch Fire & EMS protects Bulverde, Spring Branch, and the surrounding Comal County area of the Texas Hill Country. We run six stations, and our firefighters and EMS crews handle fire protection, emergency medical care, rescue, and community risk reduction around the clock. We're neighbors looking out for neighbors, and we take that seriously.
Where We Serve
Our stations
Six stations positioned across the community so help is never far away.
Station 60
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Station 71
Headquarters & Administrative Offices
Station 72
Serving the Spring Branch community
Station 73
Serving the Bulverde community
Station 74
Serving the Canyon Lake area
Station 75
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Leadership
Leadership Team
The people who lead our firefighters and medics every day.
Mark Southwell
Fire Chief

Daniel Torres
Assistant Fire Chief

James Shadle
General Manager

Jon Dixon
Division Chief, Operations

Todd Morgan
Division Chief, Logistics
On Every Shift
Shift Battalion Chiefs
Battalion chiefs are responsible for ensuring that every specialized role is covered for each shift. They are also tasked with leading their team of firefighters, as well as monitoring safety precautions and equipment use.
Angel Mendoza
A Shift
Eric Holt
B Shift

Tarik Rhadbane
C Shift
Administration
Department Heads
The administrative leaders who keep the department running behind the scenes.
Kay Derrich
Comptroller

Jesse Pfieffer
IT Director (Firefighter, Paramedic)

Jo Zuercher
Human Resources
Governance
Emergency Services District boards
Our department is governed by the commissioners of Emergency Services Districts 1, 4, and 5.
ESD 1 Board
2026 CommissionersJosh Dean
President
James Sellers
Vice-President
Daryl Grieger
Treasurer

Sonny Loudon
Secretary
Henry Delgado
Assistant Treasurer
ESD 4 Board
2026 Commissioners
Deena Clausen
President

Pat Robertson
Vice-President
John Kasbaum
Treasurer
Tom Hackleman
Secretary
Jeff O'Connell
Assistant Treasurer
ESD 5 Board
2026 Commissioners
Deborah Kruciak
President

Robert Phillips
Vice-President

Zachary Townsend
Treasurer

David Ronquillo
Secretary

Glenda Raichlen
Assistant Treasurer