1. SpaceX has formed a volunteer fire department, called the Starbase Volunteer Fire Department, to serve its Starbase complex in Texas. The new department is expected to provide fire prevention and suppression services.
2. This development follows the incorporation of Starbase as a city in Texas, giving SpaceX more control over the area. It's unclear how this will affect existing relationships with local fire departments like Brownsville Fire Department.
3. The new volunteer fire department is primarily staffed by SpaceX employees and may be funded partly by SpaceX itself, suggesting a greater internalization of safety measures at the Starbase complex.