Navasota Fire Department

Navasota Fire Chief Jason Katkoski

The Navasota Fire Department is committed to serving the citizens of Navasota by protecting life, property and the environment through prevention, education, rescue, and suppression services.

The Navasota Fire Department has been protecting the citizens of the Navasota area since 1886 and currently protects a population of approximately 14,000 residents living in a 175 square mile area. The department is a combination department with six (6) paid personnel on a 24/48 rotation and thirty (30) volunteers. They respond to approximately to 300 calls annually with an average response time of 7.71 minutes.

The Navasota Fire Department is dispatched through the Grimes County Communications Center located in Anderson. During the last ISO audit of Navasota, the Navasota Fire Department earned a rating of five.

The Navasota Fire Departments Command Structure is as follows:
Jason Katkoski--Fire Chief, Director of Fire Services, & Emergency Management Coordinator
Danny Meekins--Volunteer Fire Chief
Mitch Kroll--Assistant Fire Chief & Training Coordinator
Charles Wellmann--Senior Fire Fighter & Volunteer Treasurer
Stephen Miller--Secretary

The Navasota Fire Department uses the following apparatus:
1993 Suburban/Command Vehicle
2001 Ford Small Brush Truck
1993 International Large Brush Truck
1990 Ferrara Booster
2001 Ferrara 750 GPM Pumper
1969 Pierce 50 Telesquirt
2000 Ford 1800 Gallon Tanker
2002 Ferrara 1250 GPM Pumper
2006 Ford/Pierce Rescue
P1 1942 Ford Pumper Fire Prevention Truck
H1 Cascade/Haz Mat Trailer

Contact Information
The Navasota Fire Station is located at 1500 S. La Salle (Business 6) in Navasota, Texas.
936-825-7388 (Telephone)
936-825-3368 (Fax)
jkatkoski@navasotatx.gov (E-Mail)

Fire Prevention

Burn Permit (.pdf)

Volunteer Fire Department Membership Application (.pdf)

Jr. Volunteer Fire Department Membership Application (.pdf)

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