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 MEMBER NEWSVoting has opened for the 2026 TFCA officer positions. The Election Committee Chair must receive all completed ballots before midnight, Sept. 30. Votes will be counted in the first week of October and presented to the board for canvass. The Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation (TSAHC) is a 501C3 that was created and designed to help our heroes in the community with homeownership. Firefighters, EMS personnel, police, teachers, and veterans all qualify based on profession. It provides down payment and grant assistance toward a purchase of a home anywhere in Texas. It may also include a Mortgage Credit Certificate. For information, check with a mortgage professional for guidance. Visit TSAHC.ORG or reach to me stacylynn@highlandsmortgage.com for more information.
Twenty years ago, the Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives and NFFF Advocate Program were created to reduce preventable line-of-duty deaths and injuries. Passionate volunteers from all ranks and departments drive our mission forward. Our presence across the nation is more important than ever as today’s firefighters face growing challenges. We need dedicated advocates in every state and U.S. territory! YOU can help us impact survival and improve the fire service. Benefits of being an NFFF Adocate include: Advocates will be expected to represent their state in the promotion, presentation, and awareness of Firefighters Life Safety Initiatives. They will serve as the eyes and ears of the Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives Program for their state. To apply and for more information visit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.
UPCOMING EVENTSPresented by 1st Responder Conferences, co-hosted by the Dona Ana County Sheriff's Office, this training is for all first responders, police, fire, military/veterans, corrections, dispatchers, chaplains, retired first responders, spouses, professional staff, clinicians, and all who work in the public safety field. This is our 59th conference and we are glad you will be joining us!
1st Responder Conferences, co-hosted by Galveston County CISM Team, presents a multi-faceted two-day seminar and networking event for improving the mental health and wellness of our first responders. This is our 62nd conference and we are glad you will be joining us!
The Propane Council of Texas (ProCOT), a nonprofit educational foundation, invites rural volunteer and municipal firefighters to participate in Propane Emergencies Training at the world’s largest live-fire training facility, Texas A&M University’s TEEX Brayton Fire Training Field in College Station.
This intensive program Sept. 29-30 combines classroom instruction with hands-on, live-fire exercises, including working with real propane-fed flames, to prepare firefighters for safe and effective propane incident response.Tuition reimbursement is approved by the Texas Forest Service for registration fees for rural volunteer and municipal firefighters (travel and lodging not covered). Register at www.procot.org/propanefiretraining. For questions, contact the Propane Council of Texas at info@propanecounciloftexas.org or (800) 325-7427, press 2.
INDUSTRY NEWSFire Law Blog (9/15/2025)
In at least five jurisdictions, firefighters are being investigated or have been placed on leave for social media comments regarding conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was assasinated last week.
FireRescue1 (9/17/2025)
Fire Chief Anthony Luke posted a now-deleted post on social media with a cartoon criticizing the political activist two days after his shooting.
Wildfire Today (9/15/2025)
The new service will be established in January 2026. The federal government intends to consolidate a firefighting aircraft service, the emergency firefighter program, establish joint contracting and procurement, create a wildfire enterprise IT system, and develop a wildfire risk mapping tool.
TEXAS STATE NEWSTEEX (9/10/2025)
The two-day course teaches EMS/medical response personnel how to create plans to serve children in the wake of catastrophes, including issues related to family reunification and behavioral health.
KFOX 14 (9/15/2025)
Inconsistencies across the county have hindered safety code enforcement. County officials advocate adoption of the 2021 International Fire Code.
TCFP UPDATESThe Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) has seen a remarkable increase in workload and productivity over the past five years. The increases in funding, staffing and equipment, provided during the 88th Legislative session were greatly appreciated and has enabled us to make tremendous strides in the services we provide. Due to the continued growth of the Texas Fire Service, we are struggling to meet our mandated inspections while managing injury and complaint investigations.
TCFP offers “regional meetings” throughout the year in a variety of locations around the state. These meetings are opportunities for members of nearby fire departments and other regulated entities to meet some of our staff in person. We want to answer your questions, listen to your concerns, and give timely updates related to commission news. In addition, through a partnership with TEEX, CE will be awarded for your attendance at these meetings. For a list of all upcoming meeting dates, visit the Regional Meetings webpage. TML NEWS
TEEX NEWS
FIRE LAW BLOGIn this episode of Fire Law Roundup for September 15, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss a wave of disciplinary investigations into social media postings by firefighters about the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2025; a ruling in a disability discrimination case out of New Hampshire allowing a case to proceed to trial; a ruling that an Alabama fire department did not violate the FLSA in paying its firefighters; a ruling that a Georgia fire department did not violate sate law by denying full-time benefits to part-time employees who worked more than 40-hours per week; and a lawsuit against the Los Angeles County FD and the California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation alleging that a child suffered repeated sexual assaults while housed at a conservation camp.
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