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Emergency Service District board members needed in Williamson County

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By Community Impact Newspaper Staff Friday, 06 November 2009

Williamson County has openings on several county Emergency Service Districts boards. ESDs are political subdivisions of the State of Texas that may provide local emergency services, including rural fire prevention and control services.

The county has the following volunteer board positions to fill: Precinct 1 in ESD No. 1, who contract with the Jollyville Fire Department; ESD No. 2, who contract with the Sam Bass Fire Department; ESD No. 9, who contract with the Round Rock and Sam Bass Fire Departments; Precinct 3 ESD No. 5 in Jarrell; ESD No. 8, who contract with the Georgetown Fire Department. For maps of the ESD service areas, visit www.wilco.org/CountyDepartments/GIS/Maps/tabid/531/language/en-US/Default.aspx.

The county will be accepting applications for these volunteer positions until the positions are filled. To be eligible, an individual must live or own property within the ESD and have experience in business, financial management and fire protection.

Resumes can be sent to the County Judge’s Office, 710 S. Main St., Ste. 101, Georgetown, TX, 78626. The resumes will be reviewed, and the Commissioners Court will appoint individuals to positions as needed. For job descriptions, visit www.wilco.org/CountyDepartments/Commissioners/ESDAppointments/tabid/1986/language/en-US/Default.aspx. For an operating guide, visit www.orca.state.tx.us/.

For more information, contact Peggy Vasquez at 943-1550.