Cypress Creek Fire Department is the operating name for Harris County Emergency Services District 13, a political division of the State of Texas. CCFD is a combination fire department, which means that we staff both full-time and volunteer personnel around the clock. Our department is made up of about 150 firefighters who serve the northwest area of Harris County just outside of Houston, TX.
Cypress Creek Fire Department provides fire suppression & rescue first response services to our 25 square mile district and to the greater FM1960 area in conjunction with our automatic aid departments.
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Fire Safety
Information about Fire Safety is important to have at your disposal. Some important tips that can help you and your family are:
- Make sure your smoke detectors are in working order
- Have fire extinguishers around your house
- Have an evacuation plan and meeting point outside
- If. you have kids, speak to them about what to do in case of a fire
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Mission Statement
CCFD is committed to serving our community with P.R.I.D.E.
Professionalism - is an attitude. In providing professional service we are committed to proficiency, reliability, and excellence in all aspects of our conduct and performance. We fulfill our mission by being accountable to our community, our department, and to one another. We embrace the ethical standards of our profession by exhibiting a courteous, conscientious, and businesslike manner, in all our actions.
Respect - from and for each other. Respect for the job. Respect for the rank. Respect for those we serve. Respect cannot be demanded; it must be earned. We strive to gain and maintain the confidence of those we meet both professionally, and personally. We value life and safety. We are committed to serve and treat all human beings with the utmost sensitivity, compassion, and concern. We value the diversity of people in our community and serve all with equal dedication, respect, and fairness.
Integrity - is a cornerstone of our profession. We value ethical conduct, public trust, and commit ourselves to personal and professional excellence. We are people of character and principle. We do what is right, even when no one is looking. We are uncompromising in our commitment to truth, honesty, and respect in all relationships, we hold ourselves accountable for our actions and inactions, and are open and honest in our dealings with each other. We have the courage to do what is right and to stand against what is wrong.
Discipline - is putting the needs of the public we serve ahead of our own. We must have the ability to execute our plan of action regardless of the obstacles, discomfort, or difficulties that we may have to overcome. Discipline sets the tone and dictates the efficiency by which we excel in the performance of our duties.
Everyone Goes Home - firefighters must have the courage to face a multitude of risks in order to save lives and protect their communities. Their courage allows them to willingly take risks so that others can be saved. A different type of courage is required to stay safe in potentially dangerous situations, avoiding needless risks and tragic consequences.
Vision Statement
Cypress Creek Fire Department and Harris County Emergency Service District 13 is committed to be a premier combination fire service provider. Continuously striving for excellence, we will serve as a role model for other organizations by strategically leveraging our resources to exceed customer expectations in order to provide a high level of service to our community family.
