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Houston Fire Department order adds to fleet of nearly 70 Ferrara fire and rescue apparatus.

Details on Houston's new purchases. Read More »

LODD – Houston, Texas

HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT SENIOR CAPTAIN Thomas "Bill" Dillion, 49, collapsed while working a kitchen fire Wednesday morning and was pronounced dead a short while later at the hospital. Read More »

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A HOUSTON, TEXAS, FIRE CAPTAIN HAS RESIGNED following his arrest and incarceration for possessing child pornography and "inappropriate online contact" with an underage girl. Read More »

Police CPR Saves Houston Reporter

Security video documents CPR performed by Metro police officer John Zepeda before Fire-Rescue arrives. Read More »

Dual Apartment Fires in Houston

Two multi-alarm apartment fires in same area of the city. Read More »

Fire Videos Around the World From Cleveland to Houston & Thailand to Canada and More!

This is a bit of a long post...and it involves plenty of video. I got in front of the computer searching for what fires were caught on video and uploaded to Youtube...and I found a ton! Read More »

Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week 2011, Days One thru Seven;Training and Preparedness

Did you remember to participate in the 2011 Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week? The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and the International Association of Fire Fighters(IAFF) were formative in developing this year’s  2011 … Read More »

Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week 2011, Day Seven; Fire Fighter, Fire Officer and Command Training and Preparedness

As the official Fire/EMS Safety Week 2011 begins to wind down, in many stations around the country this weekend is dedicated to training, drills and evolutions dedicated toward the many facets and functional elements... Read More »

Serial arson suspect jumps to his death off Houston Freeway. Man was fleeing latest of 30 fires.

Father describes suspect as Iraq War vet. Read More »

Houston Mayor Wants to Create Long-Term Problem in Order to Balance Budget

"If you don't pay it now, you're just going to have to pay more later. Basically, they are kicking the can down the road so politically they look good." Read More »

3 Alarms Bring Nursing Home Evacuation

A FIRE IN A HOUSTON, TEXAS, ASSISTED-LIVING facility brought a 3-alarm response for the difficult evacuation of the residents as the fire raced through the attic. Read More »

Day care operator charged in deadly Houston fire reported to be in custody. Jessica Tata turned herself in to officials in Nigeria.

Houston Fire Department had apologized over Tata leaving the country two days after the fire. Read More »

Houston fire chief says mistakes were made that allowed owner to flee after day care center fire killed four children. Terry Garrison says Jessica Tata was treated as a victim. Raw video from press conference.

Chief downplays battle with DA's office. Read More »

Houston Fire Department & Harris County District Attorney at odds over daycare worker fleeing the country. HFD releases detailed timeline.

HFD and DA both issue timelines of investigators and prosecutors efforts. Read More »

Houston Day Care Operator Flees Country! Updated

JESSICA TATA, THE OPERATOR of the day care facility that burned on Thursday, killing four children under the age of three, has fled the country... Read More »

Houston Day Care Operator Will Be Charged

"We have requested that she be held at no bond," said Donna Hawkins, spokeswoman for the Harris County district attorney's office. Read More »

Houston Day Care Fire Update

Fourth Child Dies .... Two More Still Critical. Read More »

Three children dead & four others hurt in Houston, Texas home day care fire. HFD brings out five this afternoon.

Operator told witness she went to the bathroom and returned to find the kitchen on fire. Read More »

Fire in Houston Day Care Home

Fire in Houston day care facility showing several CPR victims. FF's rescue several trapped children Read More »

A big thank you for Houston Fire Department. Firefighters & Cyanokit credited with saving man found unconscious in a burning assisted living facility.

Cyanokit also credited with saving two firefighters. Read More »

High Rise Fire Fighting Operations

Houston (Texas) firefighters followed the "textbook approach" in fighting a blaze at a high-rise building on the 27th floor Monday night August 30, 2010 when a 4th Alarm was transmitted for operations at a high rise building fire, deploying nearl… Read More »

Quick Takes

Fire & EMS news for Wednesday. Read More »

Room For Advancement

THE CINCINNATI, OHIO, FIRE CHIEF'S POSITION WILL BECOME open early next year when the current chief Robert Wright will be retiring. Read More »

Quick Takes

Wednesday's fire & EMS news. Read More »

Quick Takes

Fire and EMS news for Tuesday. Read More »

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