Both parties have come to an agreement that end their 18 month legal dispute
On Friday, March 10th, 2017, Harris County Emergency Service District No. 48 (“HCESD 48”) and West I-10 Volunteer Fire Department (“West I-10 VFD”) signed an Agreement that settled the dispute between the two parties and apportioned all remaining disputed items in an effort to end the ongoing legal battle that first started in August of 2015. This settlement will resolve the on-going litigation and allow both parties to move forward with their respective plans for the future.
As part of the Agreement, West I-10 VFD and HCESD 48 agreed to a monetary settlement for outstanding invoices and equitable transition of all disputed vehicles and assets. West I-10 VFD will keep two fire trucks, a number of command vehicles, a safety trailer, and sufficient firefighting gear to outfit their current members. HCESD 48 will receive various fire trucks including a Tower, Ladder, Rescue, Pumpers, Ambulances, Command and Support vehicles, firefighting equipment, and the remaining firefighting gear not allocated to West I-10 VFD.