A spokesperson for the Houston Fire Department said the firefighters were injured after getting trapped inside one of the apartments by a fallen door. They issued a mayday, and another firefighter ripped the door open to help get the trapped firefighters to safety.
The Houston Fire Department is mourning the loss of an active duty firefighter who they say was close to retiring.
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Houston Fire Department personnel rescued a man from a manhole in southeast Houston around noon on Friday. The incident unfolded at a home on Balkin at Weston. HPD was dispatched to a home where a young man needed assistance in getting out of a manhole in the backyard.
Through the “Get Alarmed Houston!” program, HFD provides free 10-year smoke detectors to homeowners in need, specifically seniors, people with disabilities, and low-income families. If you or someone you know needs one, call HFD’s Public Affairs Division at 832-394-6633.
For the first time in its history, the Houston Fire Department will use a flag bearing its patch to drape the casket of an active duty member.
A video sent to ABC13 showed water gushing from a construction zone area in the roadway, which was slowly becoming submerged.
Firefighters want to let everyone know about fire safety for their home after a tragic housefire took the lives of a person and several dogs last week in northeast Houston.
The Houston Police Department and the Houston Fire Department took advantage of the snowfall that fell across the Houston area early Tuesday morning and took part in a snowball fight.
The city is grieving the loss of Engineer Operator/Paramedic Troy Steinberg, who passed away on January 23 after 34 years of service with the Houston Fire Department.
Members of the Houston Police and Houston Fire Department had a snowball fight to make the most of the wintry weather on Tuesday1.This footage was published by the City of Houston, which said that the first responders were “enjoying the snow between calls.
As Houston braces for the incoming winter storm, officials are warning about possible carbon monoxide poising if people use generators to heat their homes