 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Past Issues | Subscribe | Advertise with us | Txfirechiefs.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 MEMBER NEWSThe 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 EVENTSTexas Fire Chiefs Workshop is a comprehensive networking opportunity for current Fire Chiefs (Head of Department). Earn the Additional 20 Hours Required by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection with your peers in one event!
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!
INDUSTRY NEWSFive Sacramento firefighters were hospitalized after responding to a Tesla crash — and they weren’t even close to the car fire. The vehicle’s battery pack had been compromised, scattering hundreds of cells across the roadway. When the tow truck tried to move the Tesla, the main pack reignited, releasing a massive vapor cloud that traveled hundreds of feet downwind.
Fire Rescue 1 (10/7/2025)
Skills called for in on-call emergency response are different from those required for administration and strategy.
TEXAS STATE NEWSKFOX 14 (10/7/2025)
Renovations including new doors, windows, a kitchen revamp as well as flooring and lighting improvements were funded by a 2019 voter-approved public safety bond.
5 NBC DFW (10/6/2025)
Caleb Halvorson was released after 34 days in the hospital that followed 1:45 lying under the burning debris of a collapsed building.
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 October 6, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss a defamation suit filed by two fire captains with the Youngstown Fire Department against the city’s mayor; a wrongful death suit against the Barstow Fire Department and others alleging negligence in the death of a fire captain; a lawsuit filed by numerous cities and fire agencies challenging new requirements tied to federal grants including AFG and SAFER; and three YCMTSU stories about firefighter misconduct in FDNY, Montgomery County MD, and Waterbury, CT.
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
