HCESD 11 Opens Three New 24-Hour Stations in North Harris County

Harris County Emergency Services District No. 11 has expanded around-the-clock emergency coverage in northern Harris County with three new 24-hour service stations added in January 2026. The district held a grand opening on January 20 at 8639 Fallbrook Drive in Houston, marking a key milestone in its effort to provide continuous emergency medical services and first responder coverage across a roughly 177-square-mile area.

The Fallbrook Drive station operates in partnership with the Cypress Creek Fire Department. That opening was one of three 24-hour site additions this month; the district also activated locations on Cypresswood Drive and Springwoods Village Parkway. These moves increase the number of units available to neighborhoods stretching from Cypress Creek through Springwoods Village and surrounding communities.

HCESD 11 is the governing entity responsible for delivering emergency medical services and coordinating first responder response across the district. The recent openings come as the agency works to scale up services for a population now exceeding 700,000 residents in northern Harris County. By establishing multiple 24-hour stations, HCESD 11 aims to ensure that ambulances and emergency crews are staffed and ready at all hours rather than relying solely on staggered or daytime-only coverage.

For local residents, the practical impact is straightforward: more stations open 24 hours a day increases the pool of available units at any given moment and reduces the distance crews must travel to reach calls. That can translate to faster on-scene care for life-threatening events such as cardiac arrest, severe trauma, or respiratory distress, and improves access to trained first responders for routine medical emergencies. The partnership with Cypress Creek Fire Department at the Fallbrook Drive location also integrates fire and EMS resources at a neighborhood level, streamlining dispatch and response in areas served by both agencies.

The January openings are part of a broader expansion in 2026 that has already seen additional stations come online. District officials have framed the effort as a strategic build-out of continuous coverage across key corridors and population centers in north Harris County.

For residents, the new stations mean more local emergency units available around the clock and a stronger local safety net. As HCESD 11 continues its rollouts, homeowners and businesses in affected neighborhoods should notice a steadier presence of first responders and quicker access to emergency medical care.