City of Burleson
Joe Laster, MPA, currently serves as the Emergency Operations Manager for the City of Burleson, having assumed the role in January 2023. Prior to this position, Joe held the title of Lake Worth/Saginaw Emergency Management Coordinator for the City of Saginaw from September 2020 to December 2022, where responsibilities included planning and coordinating emergency operations and managing training and evaluation initiatives. Joe's extensive experience in law enforcement includes serving as a School Resource Officer and Peace Officer for the City of Kennedale, a Security Professional at Universal Protection Solutions, and various military police roles in the Texas Army National Guard and US Army. Joe's educational background encompasses a Master of Public Administration from The University of Texas at Arlington and a Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security from Texas A&M University, along with degrees in Emergency Administration and Planning and University Studies.
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City of Burleson
Burleson, Texas is a fast-growing community within the Dallas / Fort Worth metroplex. Its residents enjoy easy proximity to the Metroplex; low taxes; a family-oriented environment; an outstanding school system; more than 26 square miles of rolling hills, lakes and parks; and, it’s one of the fastest growing and desirable communities in the Metroplex. The community is within 30 minutes of at least six hospitals, including a pediatric hospital and a trauma center. The school districts consistently bring in SAT and ACT scores that are higher than the state and national averages. Burleson also boasts branch campuses of Hill College and Texas Wesleyan University. The city is home to two dozen parks on approximately 300 acres. And, Burleson has its own municipal golf course, Hidden Creek Golf Course, which is renowned in the Metroplex. You’re never at a loss for a great place to eat and shop with everything from the big-name chain retail outlets and restaurants to the small business operations that thrive on local support. Burleson enjoys a low crime rate, highly trained public safety employees, and a dedicated municipal staff that responds to the citizens’ needs.