Honoring the Westlake Fire Department on its 50th anniversary.

The Westlake Fire Department, established in 1975, is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025. The department, which serves about 100,000 people in western Harris County, has grown from fewer than 20 members to over 150 volunteers and employees. It boasts a fleet of two Class A engines, three command vehicles, three ambulances, a 100-foot aerial, a rescue boat, and a medic vehicle with paramedics. The department has achieved a classification rating of 2, placing it among the top two percent of fire departments in the nation.

Honoring the Westlake Fire Department on its 50th anniversary.

The Westlake Fire Department, established in 1975, is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025. The department, which serves about 100,000 people in western Harris County, has grown from fewer than 20 members to over 150 volunteers and employees. It boasts a fleet of two Class A engines, three command vehicles, three ambulances, a 100-foot aerial, a rescue boat, and a medic vehicle with paramedics. The department has achieved a classification rating of 2, placing it among the top two percent of fire departments in the nation.