Johnson County Professional Firefighters Association Local 5449

06/16/2026

A multi-agency search today ended in the way we would hope for them all to go. The child was found safe & is now with their parents. Great work all around from the crews involved.Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, Johnson County Emergency Services District No. 1, Johnson County, TX Emergency Management, Liberty Chapel VFD, Grandview Volunteer Fire Department, CareFlite, Johnson & Bosque County Game Wardens, Rio Vista Police Department, RVISD Police, Joshua Police Department, Johnson County Constable's Office Pct. 1, Matt Wylie Constable, Emergency Support Service

06/15/2026

06/15/2026

Prayers going out to the brothers and sisters of the Odessa Fire Department and all family members.

Odessa Fire Rescue Mourns the Loss of Firefighter Isai Huerta

ODESSA, Texas — Odessa Fire Rescue is mourning the tragic loss of one of its own following a structure fire on Sunday evening.

At 4:59 p.m., Odessa Fire Rescue crews responded to a residential trailer fire in the 1900 block of South Westcliff Road. While firefighters were operating on scene, conditions deteriorated rapidly, resulting in injuries to three firefighters.

All three firefighters were transported to Medical Center Hospital for treatment. Tragically, one firefighter succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the hospital.

The fallen firefighter has been identified as 29-year-old Lieutenant Isai Huerta, who faithfully served the citizens of Odessa as a member of Odessa Fire Rescue for the past nine years. His next of kin has been notified.

"Isai was a huge part of our organization, a true firefighter," said Odessa Fire Rescue Chief Jason Cotton. "He was always happy, always willing to help, and he truly enjoyed the job. Our department is in need of prayer, guidance, and grace as we navigate moving forward. We grieve alongside Isai's family and ask our community to keep them and our firefighters in their thoughts during this incredibly difficult time."

Odessa Mayor Cal Hendrick added, "Tonight, Odessa has lost a hero. Firefighter Isai Huerta dedicated his life to protecting others, and his sacrifice will never be forgotten. On behalf of the City of Odessa, we extend our deepest condolences to his family, his brothers and sisters in the fire service, and everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. We ask our community to join us in keeping them in our prayers as we mourn this heartbreaking loss."

The two other firefighters injured during the incident did not sustain life-threatening injuries and are receiving care and support.

The Texas State Association of Fire Fighters is leading the investigation. Representatives from the International Association of Fire Fighters are also expected to arrive in Odessa tonight to provide additional support.

Odessa Fire Rescue has already begun debriefing personnel and is ensuring first responders have access to all available emotional, mental health, and peer-support resources.

Odessa Fire Rescue will hold a press conference tomorrow to answer questions and provide an update on the investigation.

06/10/2026

ESD getting people trained up.

Good morning! Here comes another Flood And Swiftwater Technician class with RIO Vista FD and Johnson Co! Going to be a great week!

06/09/2026

Our brothers at 82’s getting work done.

06/08/2026

Incident Commander
Prep School
June 23-25, 2026
Johnson County ESD 1
Cleburne, Texas

The goal of the program is not just to teach the strategic aspects of command, but to also add another level, developing the tactical decision-making process, as well.

Participants will be placed in a variety of challenging roles.

Often it will feel as if they are in the middle of a stressful incident.

This challenging program will put the most experienced command officer to the test, while still providing valuable lessons for the newest.

Incident Commanders will witness a dynamic emergency scene driven by the sound decisions of the IC.

This program is presented in a classroom setting for the sharing of didactic information. It then transitions to breakout groups, and scenario-based simulation exercises. This is a 3-day program.

Upon completion of this program, the student will demonstrate an understanding and show competence in the following areas:

The differentiation between strategy and tactics.

Effective span of control, delegation of responsibilities, risk management, and sound incident management principles.

Correct use of incident management principles including groups, divisions, supervisors, and branches.

The importance of ongoing documentation of an incident related to objectives, benchmarks, tactic of resources and personnel.

The effective applications for the use of incident command teams for all incidents based around available local resources.

06/07/2026

Crew chemistry matters.
Take the time to train together and talk through different scenarios, come up with a game plan for everyone. Get everyone on the same page and things can move a lot smoother on scene.
What do y’all think?🤔

WE ARE WHERE THE WORK IS 🏴‍☠️
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06/06/2026

I learned today that fighting for your people and teaching your people is not always easy.

Sometimes it is exhausting.
Sometimes it is frustrating.
And sometimes it feels like you are standing alone trying to protect the standard.

But leadership was never supposed to be comfortable.

At the end of the day, our job is to build firefighters, protect culture, and make sure our people are better tomorrow than they were today.

And no matter how difficult that becomes…
I will never stop fighting for my people.