Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local 341.
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This was the scene this morning as 4,900 Houston firefighters lined up to receive checks for the backpay they accumulated while working without a contract. It's a well-earned victory for those who stuck it out for the last eight years. Finally, we can put the past behind us!
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🔥 BREAKING: After 8 long years, Houston firefighters finally get the pay and respect they deserve! 🚒 City Council just approved a landmark settlement and a new 5-year agreement. This is a huge victory for our heroes on the front lines!
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On Christmas Eve 2020, at 2222 hours, the crew of HFD Engine 5 delivered a healthy baby girl at a couple’s home while waiting for an ambulance. (Picture posted with permission of family.) Thanks for photo, Andy Williamson.
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Today is a great day for Houston firefighters! Keeping his word, Mayor John Whitmire today ordered an end to all the lawsuits and the start of work on resolving our contract issues. After 8 years of acrimony, we are moving forward! Read full release below.
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We are deeply grateful to the more than 450 firefighters from across Texas & the nation who stepped in to staff Houston fire stations, allowing our brothers and sisters to honor and remember Brother Marcelo "Ox" Garcia III. Your service and solidarity mean the world to us.
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After seeing the deplorable living conditions of our firefighters in Kingwood, Mayor @WhitmireJohn has ordered a new era of cooperation with HPFFA. @PatrickMLancton met with the head of general services this morning. Change is coming!
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Eleven years ago today was the deadliest day in the history of HFD. Will will never forget our fallen brothers and sister:
Captain Matthew Renaud
E/O Robert Bebee
Fire Fighter/EMT Robert Garner
Fire Fighter/EMT Anne Sullivan
Captain "Iron Bill" Dowling
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In further evidence of his commitment to Houston's first responders, Mayor John Whitmire will be attending tomorrow's firefighter cadet graduation class. This will be the first time in eight years Houston's mayor has taken the time to congratulate our new brothers and sisters.
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Thank you Cal McNair and the @HoustonTexans for stopping by Stations 21, 33 and 37 with Whataburger for our firefighters today! What a treat!
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UPDATE: 3:45pm FF that collapsed and went into cardiac arrest at fire station. His crew immediately began CPR and was successfully resuscitated. Currently in ICU but stable. Please remember to stay hydrated. We ask for continued prayers for our FF, his crew and his family.
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Mayor @whitmire_john released his proposed FY25 budget this morning. It includes our back pay, a 10% raise on July 1, five cadet classes and more. This puts us another step closer to putting the last eight years behind us.
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Mayor John Whitmire reminded Houston City Council that he keeps his word and has solved our contract impasse that many of them allowed to be kicked down the road for years. Here are some clips from the discussion at this morning's council meeting.
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We win again! The 14th State Court of Appeals ruled this morning that Proposition B is constitutional. It is time to move forward and get Houston firefighters the pay they have earned and deserve.
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Since @SylvesterTurner was elected, the City of Houston has denied 100% of firefighter insurance claims for occupational cancer treatment. The Texas Commission on Fire Protection also cited HFD for 20 cancer-prevention regulation violations in November.
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The financial terms of our historic new contract have been announced. Houston firefighters and their families will get $650M and a new five-year contract that extends to 2029. Thank you, Mayor @whitmire_john, for getting this done so fast. More below.
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Houston has 31 new firefighters today. They got a special welcome from Mayor @whitmire_john at this afternoon’s graduation. Whitmire’s predecessor didn’t attend one firefighter graduation in his entire eight years in office.
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Mayor @SylvesterTurner is years behind in HFD replacements/maintenance. Firefighters at Station 49 are grateful no one was injured when the ceiling collapsed today. A generation of neglect by city shows in the declining HFD fleet and facilities. City Hall phone # is 713.837.0311.
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Houston firefighters at work: A dog rescue from a burning house. L44 and E44 for the win. We love those smiles of satisfaction in a job well done.
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Please keep Houston firefighter Kevin Leago and his family and friends in your thoughts and prayers. Kevin has entered hospice care. We remain grateful for the Leago family's advocacy for firefighters denied cancer treatment coverage by the city.
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So much for @SylvesterTurner's vaunted "100%" pothole program. Months ago, the crew at HFD Station 4 requested repairs of potholes that rocked the pumper every time it left the station. The city did nothing. So, the D-shift crew at the station took matters into their own hands.
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Mayor @whitmire_john and HPFFA President @PatrickMLancton have signed the $650M settlement of our years-long contract impasse. The members were briefed on the high points this morning. The court will review Monday. We will have more details after that.
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We need your prayers for a Houston firefighter injured at a 2-alarm apartment fire on Telephone Road this morning. He was transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital with possible 2nd & 3rd degree burns after falling through the roof. He’s in stable condition, but will be admitted.
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In 2018, former Mayor Sylvester Turner commissioned a secret study of Houston firefighter pay. That study has just surfaced, and it shows that even using Turner's flawed analysis of a public sector comparison, Houston firefighters were and are underpaid.
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In another example of the truth prevailing, the city is ordered to reinstate HPFFA president with full back pay and benefits.
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The Texas 14th Court of Appeals has rejected Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner’s attempt to have the voter-approved collective bargaining system for Houston firefighters declared unconstitutional. Please see the attached news release.
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Houston firefighters salute the funeral procession of fallen Fire Fighter Kevin Leago on I-10 East after his memorial service.
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10 years ago today was the deadliest day in HFD history. We lost 3 brothers & 1 sister. Another brother never recovered & later died. Today & every day, we stand united in grief & support for their families & loved ones. #NeverForgotten #southwestinnfire #LODD
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Houston Chronicle: “Appeals court sides with Houston fire union over city in collective bargaining case.”
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In one of the most reckless political stunts in Houston history, the Houston City Council has gutlessly voted, 10-6, with Mayor Sylvester Turner to lay off hundreds of firefighters. Please see attached HPFFA statement.
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Houston firefighters at work: B-shift firefighters at Station 33 welcomed Truman to the station for some fun and a break from his treatment at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Good job, Truman!
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KTRK-ABC 13: "Judge denies city's request to delay implementation of Prop B."
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FFer Sarah Cobarruvias: "This is my class, 2018A. We all received pink slips. Many of us moved from different cities, different states, and secure jobs to chase the dream of being a Houston firefighter... [T]hey are laying off and demoting people who are more than just a number."
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Meeting the two-month deadline set at the beginning of January, Mayor Whitmire and HPFFA tonight announced they have reached a tentative agreement on terms to end the eight-year firefighter pay impasse. Reach the full news release below.
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Today is the day Houston firefighters have been waiting eight years for. With $650 million in backpay heading their way, Houston’s bravest can finally begin to heal & rebuild. But it’s more than just a check for the backpay. Read the full story below.
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Check out our "Vote Yes Prop B" billboard on I-45 at North Main St. Thanks for your support, Houston!
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Thank you for the support, Houston! In challenging times, we are grateful you stand with us.
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Grammy Award-nominated rapper Travis Scott stands with Houston firefighters for Prop B. Thanks for the support, Houston!
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Welcome to Houston's 25 newest firefighters! Joining the firefighting family means becoming part of a proud tradition of service, bravery, and camaraderie. This isn't just a job; it's a brotherhood and sisterhood dedicated to protecting our community. Congratulations!
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The procession transporting fallen Houston Fire Fighter Kenneth Stavinoha to the funeral home in Tomball is underway. An announcement regarding memorial services is forthcoming shortly. Many thanks to citizens of Houston for their support of the Stavinoha family.
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Here's our TV ad asking voters to vote YES for Proposition B. Thanks for the support, Houston!
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Thanks to the citizen who left this kind greeting at Station 5. Houston firefighters appreciate your support.
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The city rejected the first COVID-19 exposure claim by a Houston firefighter, and unlike most other major U.S. cities, the Turner Administration is forcing some firefighters to use personal vacation or sick time while in mandatory pandemic quarantine. Please see attached release.
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Capt. Leroy Lucio, who served 29 years in the Houston Fire Department, passed away tonight after valiantly fighting Coronavirus / COVID-19. His death will be classified as a line-of-duty death by HFD. Please keep his family, friends and station crew in your thoughts and prayers.
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Hundreds of Houston firefighters, family members and supporters are out in neighborhoods asking voters for YES votes for Proposition B. Thanks for the support, Houston!
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Firefighters from around Texas will staff HFD stations tomorrow so D-shift Houston firefighters can attend the memorial service for Kevin Leago. Many thanks to firefighters from Baytown, Bryan, Fort Worth, Beaumont, Corpus Christi, Austin, Waco, and Magnolia.
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"If I tell you a goat can pull a train, hook him up," Mayor John Whitmire told Houston City Council. The deeper message is crystal clear: keeping promises matters. True to his word, the mayor has prioritized public safety, delivering our new contract & eight years of back pay.
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Firefighters throughout the Houston area are preparing for the memorial service on Wednesday for fallen HFD Captain Tommy Searcy.
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Mayor John Whitmire is moving quickly to make good on his promise to resolve legal and contract issues with Houston firefighters. The first meeting between him and union representatives takes place today.
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After receiving a letter from HPFFA lawyers today, @SylvesterTurner extended a vague "invitation" to meet next week. We reminded him that Prop B is law, the campaign is over, and it's past time to implement the proposition. (Our team's letters to the mayor are attached.)
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We worked through night to keep mediation with city moving forward, but @SylvesterTurner rejected our offer: 4-yr Prop B phase in w/ requirement of full access to city financials, full HPD-HFD parity, no FF layoffs/demotions, and no agreement to declare Prop B unconstitutional.
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Now if we could just get our millennial Houston firefighters that $95K intern pay from @SylvesterTurner
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Rain or shine, hundreds of Houston firefighters and supporters will be out today asking voters for YES votes for Proposition B. Houston, thanks for your support.
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From HPFFA President Marty Lancton: "I am proud Houston firefighters were among many that donated blood today for injured HPD officer John Daily. We strive to always support our brothers and sisters in blue. Please keep Officer Daily in your thoughts and prayers as he recovers."
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Houston firefighters at work: D-shift crews from Stations 18, 20, 23, and 40 responded to a house fire in the 7800 block of Goode St.
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Houston firefighters salute the procession taking fallen firefighter brother Kevin Leago to Baytown. The details of his memorial service are expected to be announced on Monday afternoon.
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If you see a Houston firefighter today, wish him or her good luck. Nearly 900 firefighters are signed up to take the engineer operator exam tomorrow. Passing means a chance at a promotion, so it's a really big deal!
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Are you cleaning up storm damage today? Take a look at what happened at HFD Station 39. Then tell us about your damage in the comments.
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Houston firefighters voted unanimously to support Tony Buzbee in the upcoming mayoral runoff, the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association (HPFFA) said today. Please see the attached news release.
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ABC News / AP report: “Houston firefighters who have been in a bitter battle with the city for higher wages are taking their case to voters."
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City of Conroe, population 84,378, commits $700K to firefighter cancer prevention. Meanwhile, in Houston, Mayor @SylvesterTurner administration has rejected 100% of firefighter line-of-duty cancer claims since he became mayor.
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Houston firefighters: if you are displaced by Hurricane Harvey and need IAFF Disaster Relief help, please email president@local341.org.
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.@HFT2415: "It is unconscionable for the Houston City Council and the mayor to jeopardize safety by laying off hundreds of firefighters, using a hiring freeze as a pretext, while hiring hundreds of other city workers." Thanks for the support, Houston teachers!
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KPRC-NBC 2: "Remembering the victims of the Southwest Inn fire 6 years later."
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Can you believe this?! Saws worth $4600 were stolen from Ladder 4 today while they were on an EMS run. The building's security camera caught the crime as it was happening. Watch the passenger side of the black car beginning at :16 seconds in.
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With its frontline engine broken down again, the Station 47 crew endures 100-degree engine cab temps. This puts them at higher risk of extreme heat illness before, during and after incidents. Weeks after @SylvesterTurner fleet hype, HFD is out of reserves with A/C. #HFDjunkyard
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While @SylvesterTurner and his pay-to-play political patrons enjoy another “trade” junket, HPFFA President @MartyLancton shows how easy it is to swear in new HFD fire academy grads. Punishing FFs with a fake hiring "freeze" is vindictive. Put these firefighters at HFD stations!
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Firefighters from HFD, and the Westfield, Bellaire, Aldine, Klein, and Magnolia fire departments are putting finishing touches on fire apparatus ahead of this morning’s march and memorial service in honor of fallen HFD Captain Tommy Searcy.
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Houston firefighters gather at the site of the SW Inn Fire. "Those that we lost were the best of the best..... do not ever forget them.... they will live on in our hearts forever." ---Retired HFD District Chief Seamans.
Capt. Renaud
E/O Bebee
FF Garner
FF Sullivan
Capt. Dowling
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Hundreds of Houston firefighters are working at voting locations throughout the city in support of our endorsed candidates. Thanks for your support, Houston! #Vote2019
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Houston firefighters at work: Crews from Stations 24, 35, 46 and 55 rescued a family's dog in response to a house fire on Beldart St., near Martin Luther King Blvd.
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We mourn the loss of Herman LaStrape, an active Engineer/Operator from Station 90 C-shift. He passed away today with his family and friends by his side. Arrangements are pending. Please keep the LaStrape family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
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Rice University analyst on @SylvesterTurner’s political war on firefighter families: ”He may be letting his temper and personal animosity toward the firefighters’ leadership get the best of him.”
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We support our HPD brothers and sisters. Like us, they earned competitive pay. It's time for Houston to equally value 1st responders -- like they do in NYC, LA, Chicago, Dallas, and San Antonio. Houston previously had police-fire pay equal pay - at request of HPD. YES for Prop B.
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In attempting to discredit voter-approved Prop B, @ChronOpinion falsely claims @FirefightersHOU were responsible for Prop B ballot language. In fact, staff of vindictive @SylvesterTurner was required by state law to write the ballot language. Nice try. #FactsMatter
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