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These Houston smoke shows pose for the 2025 Houston Firefighter Calendar for a good cause
Read full article: These Houston smoke shows pose for the 2025 Houston Firefighter Calendar for a good causeDid someone pull the fire alarm? We have some firefighters in Studio B. You can find them inside the latest Houston Firefighter Calendar where proceeds benefit fire victims and equipment for the department to keep the community safe.
Tarkington Volunteer Firefighter praised for heroic efforts despite tragic outcome to mobile home fire
Read full article: Tarkington Volunteer Firefighter praised for heroic efforts despite tragic outcome to mobile home fireThe Tarkington Volunteer Fire department is praising one of their own after he responded to a call on his own in hopes of saving a Grandmother and baby girl believed to be about nine months old.Captain Doc Sikes said he was at home when he got alerted to a mobile home on CR 2198 near Cleveland.“I know the area, I know the members of the department and where they live I was going to be the only one coming to this station anyway just because of work schedules,” Sikes said. “So I knew me waiting around for hopefully somebody else to show up would be pretty much out of the ordinary so I pretty much had it pre-determined that once I got to the station, I was just going to put my stuff on and go,” said Sikes.Sikes’ arrived on scene in a matter of minutes.“Any firemen that I know, that I pride myself in knowing would have made the exact same call,” Sikes saidTarkington Fire Chief Paul Gregory said Captain Sikes immediately went to work.“He put a ladder in the window where they confirmed the victims were last and made entry, found the Grandmother, pulled her to the window and that’s was about the same time the engine from here arrived and was able to assist getting her out to no avail, she was already deceased,” said Chief Gregory.Captain Sikes and his fellow firefighters went back in the mobile home to search for the baby girl but she too had died.“This is a very unfortunate circumstance for the fire department, for the family involved,” Sikes said.Chief Gregory told KPRC 2 He was proud of Sikes decision making.lot of times they say you should wait, but you have victims, especially a baby. These guys aren't waiting,” said Chief Gregory.Chief Gregory added that counselors and chaplains will be made available to anybody in his department who needed them.
Bayou Firetruck brings fun, one-of-a-kind firetruck experience around the Houston community
Read full article: Bayou Firetruck brings fun, one-of-a-kind firetruck experience around the Houston communityBayou Firetruck is a Houston based firetruck ready to come to your next event, like birthday parties, tailgates, gender reveals, wedding send offs and more.
Man who pulled gun on firefighters responding to medical call at SW Houston apartment complex charged
Read full article: Man who pulled gun on firefighters responding to medical call at SW Houston apartment complex chargedThe Houston Police Department says a man who pulled a gun on two firefighters responding to a call of a man having seizures at a southwest Houston apartment complex is facing charges.
‘It’s a real issue’: Firefighters share concerns over water supply across city of Houston
Read full article: ‘It’s a real issue’: Firefighters share concerns over water supply across city of HoustonA Houston Fire Department District Chief is sharing concerns about water supply across the city following a fire in east Downtown Friday.
Alvin volunteer firefighter collapses while battling structure fire
Read full article: Alvin volunteer firefighter collapses while battling structure fireAccording to the department, they were dispatched to a structure fire at approximately 9:48 p.m. on Friday, August 18. The fire was on Stadium Drive.
Lawsuit: Chemicals in firefighters’ gear causes cancer
Read full article: Lawsuit: Chemicals in firefighters’ gear causes cancerThe International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), a labor union representing more than 330,000 firefighters, filed a lawsuit Thursday against the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the group that set the standard for fire protection gear.
Firefighter taken to the hospital after falling through roof during 2-alarm fire in SE Houston, officials say
Read full article: Firefighter taken to the hospital after falling through roof during 2-alarm fire in SE Houston, officials sayA firefighter has been transported to the hospital after he was injured while fighting a blaze in southeast Houston.
1 firefighter injured, several residents displaced by apartment building fire
Read full article: 1 firefighter injured, several residents displaced by apartment building fireA late night fire at a northwest Harris County apartment building on Saturday sent one firefighter to the hospital and displaced numerous others, authorities said.
Girl power! Teenage girls train to be firefighters
Read full article: Girl power! Teenage girls train to be firefightersYou’ve heard about baseball camps, computer camps, and arts & crafts. For the first time ever, this week, Harris County firefighters are hosting an all-girls firefighter and EMS camp. Harris County ESD No. 48 Fire-EMS (HCESD48) hosted what they call, “Camp Spark.” The camp is free. Houston Life’s newest reporter Melanie Camp trained with the girls on Wednesday. You can watch more as soon as video of the experience can be processed.
Training with firefighters
Read full article: Training with firefightersWednesday at 3:00 p.m. on Houston Life, it’s International Firefighters Day. We’re live at a local fire department with a story of one firefighter who overcame his fear of death. He put all concerns to the side to save a family. You’ll see what these heroes go through day in and day out. That’s Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. on KPRC 2.
Houston firefighter reprimanded after mother, daughter die of carbon monoxide poisoning, NBC News reports
Read full article: Houston firefighter reprimanded after mother, daughter die of carbon monoxide poisoning, NBC News reportsThe Houston Fire Department reprimanded a firefighter for misconduct after an investigation into a delayed 911 response to a case in which a mother and daughter died of carbon monoxide poisoning.
‘It’s adding insult to injury’: Firefighter facing backlash for controversial social media post during house fire
Read full article: ‘It’s adding insult to injury’: Firefighter facing backlash for controversial social media post during house fireThe Reed family said a social media post made by a firefighter added insult to injury after their home was destroyed on Sunday morning.
Pasadena firefighter injured while directing traffic during annual holiday event, authorities say
Read full article: Pasadena firefighter injured while directing traffic during annual holiday event, authorities sayA Pasadena firefighter was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic Saturday night during a holiday event, authorities with the Pasadena Fire department said.
East Montgomery Co. firefighter killed off-duty after vehicle accident, department says
Read full article: East Montgomery Co. firefighter killed off-duty after vehicle accident, department saysAn East Montgomery County firefighter died while off-duty after a vehicle accident Saturday, the department announced.
Human remains found in Mexico identified as missing Los Angeles firefighter
Read full article: Human remains found in Mexico identified as missing Los Angeles firefighterThe human remains of a Los Angeles firefighter were discovered in Mexico, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Francisco “Frank” Aguilar went missing Aug. 20 during a trip to his condo near Rosarito, a coastal border city. “This is a tragic outcome to a case we were hoping would end differently,” LAFD Chief Ralph Terrazas said in a statement. In early October, Mexican authorities arrested 32-year-old Fanny N. and 27-year-old Santos N. on suspicion of kidnapping, according to CBS News. Aguilar was a 20-year veteran of the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Details on experimental drug being used to treat HFD captain battling COVID-19
Read full article: Details on experimental drug being used to treat HFD captain battling COVID-19WOODLANDS, Texas – A Houston firefighter's family is hoping a new drug will help him win his battle with COVID-19. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, there are four hospitals across the country experimenting with the drug. Now, the company that makes the drug, NeuroRX, says they believe by using it as an injection, it can be used for conditions like bipolar depression and also respiratory distress. The department said they got approval from NeuroRX to get the drug transferred from Houston Methodist to Memorial Hermann in the Woodlands to treat Capt. Pena added that, right now, 96 Houston firefighters are in quarantine and 34 firefighters have tested positive.
Search suspended for 20-year-old Crosby firefighter thrown from Jeep into water over Galveston Causeway Sunday
Read full article: Search suspended for 20-year-old Crosby firefighter thrown from Jeep into water over Galveston Causeway SundayHOUSTON – The U.S. Coast Guard suspended their search for a 20-year-old Crosby Fire Department firefighter on Monday night. "We have suspended the search pending any additional information,” wrote Captain Jason Smith, sector Houston-Galveston commanding officer. “I just hope they find him and that he’s OK.”Tim Miller, with Texas EquuSearch, is aiding in the rescue and recovery effort. According to Miller, if need be, Texas EquuSearch will bring in a helicopter on Tuesday to search from above. If you have any information about Zavala’s whereabouts, you’re asked to call the Galveston Police Department at (409) 765-3702 or Texas EquuSearch at (281) 309-9500.
Local fire chief, who worked in Australia, explains why it’s so hard to contain the wildfires
Read full article: Local fire chief, who worked in Australia, explains why it’s so hard to contain the wildfiresMAGNOLIA, Texas – Dozens of firefighters from the United States arrived in Australia on Monday to help fight the increasingly devastating wildfires burning throughout that country. More than one hundred fires have destroyed more than 14 million acres and thousands of homes and other buildings since September. Vincent worked as incident commander for the Tri-County wildfire, the largest in East Texas history. He has also traveled to Australia several times to work with firefighters there as a visiting teaching fellow. The local Greater Houston area task force, Texas Task Force 1, has not been asked to deploy at this time.