Emergency services districts (ESDs) are political subdivisions of the State of Texas, like a school district or a county. ESDs provide fire protection and emergency medical response to large portions of the state, where municipal or volunteer resources are otherwise unavailable.

Burnet County ESD 1 provides EMS service to the areas of Horseshoe Bay in Burnet County. Our sister board, Llano County ESD 1, provides the same service to Horseshoe Bay and surrounding communities. The City of Horseshoe Bay provides Fire Service to the surrounding areas. We meet monthly at Horseshoe Bay City Hall; the public is welcome to attend.