ESD 10 in eastern Williamson County adds paid firefighters, citing increase in calls

COUPLAND, Texas (KXAN) -- Williamson County Emergency Services District (ESD) 10 has always been a volunteer fire service. But, as of early September, there are now paid firefighters on staff for the first time in its history.ESD 10 provides fire, rescue and emergency medical response for eastern Williamson County.However, in the last year alone, it responded to more than 800 calls. That's a lot for an all-volunteer fire service, Fire Chief Mark Moellenberg said.While ESD 10 will still rely on v