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New name for northern heroes

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Members of North Bastrop County Fire Rescue conduct training on response for structure fires Feb. 11 in Elgin. Facebook / North Bastrop County Fire RescueNorth Bastrop County Fire Rescue welcomes (pictured) Fire Chief Marco Martinez and full-time employees Tim Neely, Hunter Johnson and Daniel Lopez to the department Dec. 7, 2022, in Elgin. Facebook / North Bastrop County Fire RescueThis map shows the border of  Bastrop-Travis Counties Emergency Services District No. 1, also known as North Bastrop County Fire Rescue. Courtesy graphic

Reorganization has occurred at the home for some of the people responsible for saving lives and homes.North Bastrop County's emergency services district has cut ties with Elgin and McDade volunteer fire departments and consolidated into North Bastrop County Fire Rescue. The organization has been known as Bastrop-Travis Counties Emergency Services District No. 1.“This will help the organization streamline services and reduce duplication of costs associated with having three different organizations under one umbrella,” said NBCFR in a press release. “North Bastrop County Fire Rescue will still have volunteers from Elgin and McDade helping with responses in addition to the paid ...

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