Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness
Leadership in Emergency Preparedness & Regional Coordination
Keeping Kerr County prepared before disaster strikes.
Rich Paces is the current Kerr County Precinct 2 Commissioner — a Christian conservative, professional engineer, volunteer firefighter, and fiscal conservative focused on responsible growth, lower property taxes, public safety, groundwater protection, and transparent county government.
For years, the Hill Country Emergency Services Regional Planning Commission has played a critical role in helping communities across the Texas Hill Country strengthen emergency preparedness, communication, and disaster coordination.
As a professional engineer, volunteer firefighter, and Kerr County Commissioner, Rich Paces has supported the kind of practical leadership that helps communities prepare BEFORE emergencies happen — not after.
That means:
- Strengthening coordination between local emergency agencies
- Supporting regional planning for public safety and disaster response
- Improving communication systems and emergency readiness
- Encouraging long-term infrastructure planning for growing communities
- Protecting citizens through responsible preparedness and leadership
Rich understands something many career politicians don't:
Public safety starts with preparation.
Whether it's floods, wildfires, infrastructure stress, or emergency response coordination, Rich believes Kerr County must stay proactive, organized, and ready to respond when citizens need help most.
His leadership style has always focused on:
- Service Before Self
- Calm, experienced decision-making
- Real-world problem solving
- Long-term planning over politics
- Protecting taxpayers while protecting citizens
Because when emergencies happen…
Leadership matters.