Police Department

The Edna Police Department is a small but professional police agency dedicated to serving the citizen's of Edna and everyone who comes to the city.

The agency is comprised of nine full time sworn officers. The Chief of Police, who is appointed and directed by the City Manager, directs a Captain in charge of operations, one full-time Investigator, one Patrol/Investigator, and five Patrol Officers. The agency has five designated Reserve Officer Positions. The Police Chief also directs one Animal Control Officer and one Records Clerk.

The business office of the Police Department is located at 103 N. Allen Street. Office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Police and accident reports may be obtained from the Records Clerk during those hours. Dispatch is provided by the Jackson County Sheriff's Office.

To speak with an Officer after hours a person can go to the Sheriff's Office at 115 W. Main Street and speak with a dispatcher. The business telephone number for the police department is (361) 782-5271. The telephone number is answered by City Staff during regular business hours and routed to the Sheriff's Dispatch after hours. For emergencies dial 911.

A tip line is available 24 hours for citizens to anonymously submit a recorded message in reference to criminal activity: (361) 782-DIAL (3425)

Animal Control

For animal complaints please contact (361) 782-5271

Chief Wooldridge

Chief Clinton Wooldridge was born and raised in Seadrift, Texas and attended Calhoun High School in Port Lavaca, Texas. Clinton began his law enforcement career in 1983 as a Reserve Police Officer for the City of Seadrift after attending a Reserve Peace Officer Course in Calhoun County. Clinton graduated from the Victoria College Police Academy in 1984 and began his first paid law enforcement position with the City of Edna in that same year. Since beginning his career with the City of Edna, Clinton has served as Patrol Officer, Patrol Sergeant, Investigator, Assistant Chief, and was promoted to Chief of Police in 2002.

Clinton is a member of the Edna Lion's Club and remains involved in the community by serving with a number of civic groups and committees.

Lori McLennan Police Department Administrative Records Clerk City of Edna Webmaster In service since 2000

Fire Department/EMS

The Edna Fire Department is to a leading agency in our community by:

• Meeting the needs of the community in fire prevention, fire suppression, and rescue
• Utilizing and improving our dedication to the people of this community
• Constantly improving our services and skills

• Give top priority to firefighter safety, and environmental concerns
• Encourage the professional and personal development of our personnel
• Work as a team as volunteers and career firefighters and take full advantage of our skills, knowledge, and creativity < li>Communicate openly and honestly to our members and community to inspire trust and confidence

The mission of the City of Edna EMS is to provide efficient, prompt, and effective medical care to all residents of Edna, our assigned county area, and individuals passing through Jackson County.

• To provide the most advanced care possible, to all people.
• To support accident prevention and use our resources effectively.
• To work collaboratively with all healthcare and emergency services.
• To value our staff, patients, and co-workers.
• To maintain the highest standards of our profession and patient care.
• To assist all EMS and Fire Agencies in responding to an Emergency Situation.

The City of Edna EMS was organized in 1976 when the City and County purchased two Ambulances, but cease to exist as Volunteers in 1990. The Edna Volunteer Fire Department was organized in 1929 and still continues today. The City of Edna in 1987 hired the first employee for the EMS Service and then in 1990 hired the additional staff to man the EMS and Fire Department. This started the combined service of Edna EMS and Fire Departments to provide Advanced Life Support Service and Fire Service to the citizens of Edna. The Volunteer Fire Department and EMS Services provide services for 315 square miles in Jackson County. The Edna Fire and EMS Departments including the volunteers work together to get the job done.

The Edna Fire Department Volunteers are comprised of persons who provide services to the Volunteer Fire Department day or night. Our career Fire and EMS personnel staff the station twenty-four hours a day to provide the quick response to a medical or fire emergency.

The Fire and EMS departments have total of 3 pumper's, 1 Tanker, 3 Grass Trucks, 1 Brush Truck, 1 Personnel Vehicle, 3 EMS units, 1 Supervisor Vehicle and misc support items. We are also capable to providing Hazardous Material Response with command trailer and decontamination equipment. There are 21 volunteer firefighters including 1 Volunteer Fire Chief. There are 9 on staff for the career department which are eight paid Fire and EMS personnel including the EMS Director / Fire Marshal, and one Medical Administrative Secretary.

The City of Edna has recently has recently restored The Edna Volunteer Fire Departments original 1929 Chevrolet Fire Truck that is now used in parades and other functions.

Fire Marshal and EMS Director Loyd Chase (Buster)

Buster as he prefers to be called was born in Ganado, Texas, and has lived in Edna his entire life except for a four-year enlistment in the United States Marine Corps. He started with the Volunteer EMS Department in 1978 as an Emergency Care Attendant, and then completed the Emergency Medical Technician at the Victoria College. Buster was hired by the City of Edna as a full time staff member in 1987. Buster when on to attend Paramedic Classes in Victoria and Fire Academy at College Station, Texas. The next few years focusing on Fire Inspector Classes, Fire Arson Investigator Classes, and then Victoria Police Academy thus became the title of Fire Marshal.

Buster serves on the Victoria College Board of Instructors, Golden Crescent Trauma Committee, American Heart Association Instructor, Texas Department of State Health Services Instructor, Texas Commission on Fire Protection Instructor and a member of the Baptist Temple Church in Edna.

In service full time since 2001