CYPRESS, Texas – For the past nine years, the Cy-Fair Fire Department has been led by the same person, Fire Chief Amy Ramon.
Ramon has served as the chief for nine years, however, she worked at the Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department for 24 years before that for a combined 33 years of service.
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While working at the Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department, she rose through the ranks, eventually becoming an assistant chief.
In 2019, Chief Ramon led the department in the transition to a career department utilizing full-time, part-time, and volunteer firefighters.
According to the staff directory page on the Cy-Fair Fire Department’s website, she is credentialed as a Chief Fire Officer through the Center for Public Safety Excellence and a Certified Fire Executive through the Texas Fire Chief’s Association. She has a Juris Doctorate from South Texas College of Law and was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in January 2011. Ramon also has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management. She is certified as a Master Firefighter and Head of Department through TCFP.
She is involved in numerous committees with Lone Star College working to advance the fields of fire science and EMS.
In 2024, KPRC 2 reported on a prestigious award given to Ramon as she was selected as the Texas Fire Chiefs Association Fire Chief of the Year.
When asked about the Fire Chief of the Year Award, Ramon was humble, giving all the credit to those around her. “I’m beyond thrilled with this recognition,” she said. “But mostly I’m grateful: for the frontline responders who save lives, the leaders who show up every day and give it their all, the commissioners who’ve made sure our crews have fair compensation and the best equipment, and the community that turns up for events and supports us every step along the way.”