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.

60

Station 60

Call for current location details

Comal County, Bulverde Spring Branch service area

(830) 228-4200

71

Station 71

Headquarters & Administrative Offices

353 Rodeo Dr, Spring Branch, TX 78070

(830) 228-4200

72

Station 72

Serving the Spring Branch community

2016 Puter Creek Dr, Spring Branch, TX 78070

(830) 228-4519

73

Station 73

Serving the Bulverde community

30475 Johnson Way, Bulverde, TX 78163

(830) 228-4229

74

Station 74

Serving the Canyon Lake area

215 Rebecca Creek Rd, Canyon Lake, TX 78133

(830) 228-4000

75

Station 75

Call for current location details

Comal County, Bulverde Spring Branch service area

(830) 228-4200

Leadership

Leadership Team

The people who lead our firefighters and medics every day.

Mark Southwell

Fire Chief

Daniel Torres

Daniel Torres

Assistant Fire Chief

James Shadle

James Shadle

General Manager

Jon Dixon

Jon Dixon

Division Chief, Operations

Todd Morgan

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

Tarik Rhadbane

C Shift

Administration

Department Heads

The administrative leaders who keep the department running behind the scenes.

Kay Derrich

Comptroller

Jesse Pfieffer

Jesse Pfieffer

IT Director (Firefighter, Paramedic)

Jo Zuercher

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 Commissioners

Josh Dean

President

James Sellers

Vice-President

Daryl Grieger

Treasurer

Sonny Loudon

Sonny Loudon

Secretary

Henry Delgado

Assistant Treasurer

ESD 4 Board

2026 Commissioners
Deena Clausen

Deena Clausen

President

Pat Robertson

Pat Robertson

Vice-President

John Kasbaum

Treasurer

Tom Hackleman

Secretary

Jeff O'Connell

Assistant Treasurer

ESD 5 Board

2026 Commissioners
Deborah Kruciak

Deborah Kruciak

President

Robert Phillips

Robert Phillips

Vice-President

Zachary Townsend

Zachary Townsend

Treasurer

David Ronquillo

David Ronquillo

Secretary

Glenda Raichlen

Glenda Raichlen

Assistant Treasurer