New Klein Fire Chief Term Begins

The Klein Community has a trusted leader in Jason Catrambone

(Klein, TX. September 1, 2023) Harris County Emergency Servcies District 16, Klein Fire Department ("HCESD 16" or "KFD") will start the fall season with a new fire chief. Jason Catrambone, a 20-year fire services veteran, has been named as the individual to lead the Klein fire Department after the retirement of Interim Fire Chief Mike Montgomery.


Serving as a tested and successful chief in prior combination, career, and volunteer fire departments in communities from Escambia County, Florida to Williston, North Dakota, Mr. Catrambone will lead the growing and dynamic group of highly trained and dedicated fire service professionals of Klein Fire into the future.


"We as a board are excited to welcome Chief Catrambone to the ESD 16/Klein Fire Department family. His experience and knowledge will help with our mission of taking things to the next level. We are looking forward to the future and him being a part of i!" HCESD 16 Board President, Commissioner Lance Wilson said in a statement on Friday.


Chief Catrambone stood out as the top tier candidate in a nationwide search conducted by an executive search agency enlisted by HCESD 16. His proven track record of delivering cost-effective, high performance emergency services, coupled with his energy and penchant for preserving the traditions and history of the fire service, were formidable considerations to his appointment by the five-member District Board of Commissioners.

"I am very thankful and excited for the opportunity to lead Klein Fire Department into the future," Chief Catrambone stated. "What has drawn me to Klein is their is their commitment to providing the best possible services to the community and each member's dedication to innovating, modernizing, and simplifying these services. Being able to join this team is an exciting time for my family and me."


Chief Catrambone will serve as a key member of the Klein Community. He will share senior management responsibility with the HCESD 16 Board and oversee the day-to-day operations and administration of all Klein fire, rescue, and community risk reduction operations.


During his introduction to the other area chiefs, Interim Fire Chief Montgomery, who was responsible for successfully leading the Department through its transition from a volunteer department to its merger with HCESD 16, put it succinctly, "As we move into a new era for the Klein Fire Deparment and the community as a whole, please welcome him and his family with open ares, and show him what Texas and Klein have to offer!"


Chief Jason Catrambone will begin his term with Klein Fire Department on Monday, September 4, 2023.


The Klein Fire Department is a combination department with over 200 members, both paid and volunteer. A Class 2 ISO-ranked department, KFD provides top-notch services for a growing population of 175,000, covering a response area of forty-nine square miles, and operating eight fire stations. Since 2019, the department has responded to a 53 percent increase in total emergency calls.

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About Harris County Emergency Services District No. 16, Klein Fire Department


Since 1951, the Klein Volunteer Fire Department (KVFD) has provided fire suppression, first responder EMS, and related services within the Klein community’s 49-square mile service area in northern Harris County. In September 2022, Harris County Emergency Services District 16 (“HCESD 16” or the “District”) assumed direct responsibility for those services and now operates as the Klein Fire Department (“KFD”), providing fire and rescue services for the citizens who reside in and pass through HCESD 16.


HCESD 16 is a government entity and a political subdivision of the State of Texas, organized as provided by State Law to protect life and health. The five-member District Board of Commissioners are elected by the voters of the ESD 16 service area and is subject to various state laws, rules, and regulations.


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