Saving lives and property by exceeding expectations
Reeves County Emergency Service Districts No. 1 and No. 2 (RCESD) is a team of men and women who serve and protect the communities of Reeves County by providing Fire and Emergency Medical Services.
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A Board of five commissioners governs each ESD. These Commissioners are appointed to two-year terms by the County Commissioners Court. The ESD Board of Commissioners is the source of authority and governance for each District and has final say over all matters affecting the ESD.
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Reeves County Emergency Service Districts Nos. 1 & 2
(opens in a new tab)The professional & volunteer firefighters and paramedics of RCESD Nos. 1 & 2 are a team that helps protect the communities of Reeves County by responding to fires, hazardous incidents and medical emergencies at a moment's notice. 24/7/365
It's MEDIC MONDAY!!!
This week’s Medic Monday recognizes EMS Battalion Chief Eric Romero, B-Shift, whose 17-year career in emergency medicine has taken him from the ambulance to the emergency room, to the air, and now into EMS leadership.
Chief Romero is both a paramedic and registered nurse (RN) and has spent the last five years serving with Reeves County ESD No. 2. Prior to joining the District, his experience included working as a paramedic in El Paso, an RN in an emergency department and serving as a flight paramedic with Air Methods.
Today, Chief Romero oversees the daily EMS operations of B-Shift, including personnel assigned to four stations across Reeves County which spans more than 2,600 square miles.
Away from work, Chief Romero enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, and playing Xbox. Cancun, Mexico, is one of his favorite destinations, and Japan is next on his travel wish list. He especially enjoys experiencing different cultures, seeing new places, and meeting new people.
His favorite movie is Jurassic Park, and when asked to name the best cook on B-Shift, Romero didn’t hesitate: Fire Battalion Chief Jesse Bishop, specifically for his smash burgers.
For anyone considering a career in EMS, Chief Romero recommends doing your research, getting some firsthand exposure by riding out with an EMS agency, and if it’s the right career for you, go all in.
With experience spanning ground EMS, emergency nursing, flight medicine, and EMS leadership, Chief Romero brings a broad clinical background and years of experience to the crews he leads and the communities we serve.
Chief Romero is pictured here during a family trip with his two nieces.
Thank you, Chief Romero, for your leadership and continued service to Reeves County ESD No. 2.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Odessa Fire Rescue and the family and friends of firefighter Handlin.
TRAINING FOR THE TOUGH CALLS
Reeves County ESD EMS personnel came together for our biannual EMS training, focused on strengthening clinical knowledge, sharpening critical skills, and preparing our teams for complex patient emergencies.
Training included the pathophysiology of the respiratory system, non-invasive and invasive ventilation, and hands-on skills with upgraded equipment used for:
🩸 Junctional hemorrhage control
🫁 Surgical airways
🩺 Emergency chest procedures
While these procedures are not new to our paramedics, some of the equipment used to perform them has been upgraded. This training gave our crews the opportunity to become familiar and proficient with the new equipment before it’s needed in the field.
Personnel also participated in extensive scenario-based training, putting everything together to assess, treat, troubleshoot, and manage complicated patients in realistic situations.
In EMS, some of the most critical skills are also the ones we may use the least. That’s why continued training matters. When a high-risk, low-frequency emergency happens, our providers need to be ready to act confidently and effectively.
Thank you to our EMS Training Division personnel, Battalion Chief Davis and Captain Johnson for this awesome training.
Were You Born To Serve?
If So, We’re Hiring!
FIREFIGHTERS & PARAMEDICS
- Excellent Equipment
- Competitive Pay
- Health & Retirement Benefits
Would you or someone you know be interested in joining our team? No matter how great or small your service might be, it’s highly needed, greatly appreciated and will be generously compensated.