firefighter /tags/firefighter firefighter en-US Copyright Mon, 24 Feb 2025 22:23:50 GMT Demand for emergency services in unincorporated Collin County is up. Who's going to pay? /news/2025-02-24/demand-for-emergency-services-in-unincorporated-collin-county-is-up-whos-going-to-pay Residents in Collin County's unincorporated areas filed a petition to create an emergency services district, which could levy a tax to pay for fire and medical services. Mon, 24 Feb 2025 22:23:50 GMT /news/2025-02-24/demand-for-emergency-services-in-unincorporated-collin-county-is-up-whos-going-to-pay Caroline Love Irving ballot proposition would give firefighters collective bargaining rights /elections-2024/2024-11-05/irving-ballot-proposition-firefighters-collective-bargaining Proposition A would allow Irving firefighters to collectively bargain with the city and give them "a seat at the table." Tue, 05 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /elections-2024/2024-11-05/irving-ballot-proposition-firefighters-collective-bargaining Priscilla Rice Melissa can’t keep up with emergency calls, opts out of serving rural Collin County /news/2024-10-15/melissa-cant-keep-up-with-emergency-calls-opts-out-of-serving-rural-collin-county Fire departments in cities and towns that border unincorporated Collin County answer 911 calls in unincorporated areas. But that may end as the demand for service grows. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 16:07:54 GMT /news/2024-10-15/melissa-cant-keep-up-with-emergency-calls-opts-out-of-serving-rural-collin-county Caroline Love Demands for fire services in rural Collin County strain small fire department's resources /news/2024-10-15/demand-for-fire-services-in-rural-collin-county-strain-small-fire-departments-resources Volunteer firefighters with limited resources face an uphill battle answering 911 calls in rural areas in Collin County — and it's happening across the state. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-10-15/demand-for-fire-services-in-rural-collin-county-strain-small-fire-departments-resources Caroline Love Frisco Firefighters Association and city leadership clash over staffing /news/2024-04-10/frisco-firefighters-association-and-city-leadership-clash-over-staffing The Frisco Firefighters Association is asking voters to approve civil service and collective bargaining for the fire department. Frisco leadership says they aren't needed. Wed, 10 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-04-10/frisco-firefighters-association-and-city-leadership-clash-over-staffing Caroline Love Texas emergency director calls for firefighting air force after historic Panhandle fires /texas-news/2024-04-04/texas-emergency-director-calls-for-firefighting-air-force-after-historic-panhandle-fires A special legislative committee is investigating what caused the Smokehouse Creek fire, the largest in state history. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 10:47:33 GMT /texas-news/2024-04-04/texas-emergency-director-calls-for-firefighting-air-force-after-historic-panhandle-fires Stephen Simpson | The Texas Tribune Will civil service protections for Frisco firefighters improve safety — or cost too much? /news/2024-04-04/will-civil-service-protections-for-frisco-firefighters-improve-safety-or-cost-too-much The Frisco firefighters association wants voters to approve civil service and collective bargaining. But Frisco city leadership says the propositions aren't necessary. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-04-04/will-civil-service-protections-for-frisco-firefighters-improve-safety-or-cost-too-much Caroline Love Denton County firefighters deploy to the largest fire in Texas history /texas-news/2024-03-01/denton-county-firefighters-deploy-to-the-largest-fire-in-texas-history Local firefighters have been deployed to the Texas Panhandle to assist with the Smokehouse Creek Fire, now the largest blaze in state history. The Texas A&M University Forest Service estimated more than 1 million acres have burned. Fri, 01 Mar 2024 16:00:00 GMT /texas-news/2024-03-01/denton-county-firefighters-deploy-to-the-largest-fire-in-texas-history Brooke Colombo | Denton Record-Chronicle North Texas firefighters work to contain Smokehouse Creek Fire in Panhandle /texas-news/2024-02-29/north-texas-firefighters-smokehouse-creek-fire-panhandle Fire departments across Dallas, Denton, and Tarrant counties sent firefighters to help contain the largest wildfire in Texas history. Thu, 29 Feb 2024 21:58:50 GMT /texas-news/2024-02-29/north-texas-firefighters-smokehouse-creek-fire-panhandle Megan Cardona Denton Fire will hire six new firefighters with $2 million grant to bolster staff /news/2023-09-05/denton-fire-will-hire-six-new-firefighters-with-2-million-grant-to-bolster-staff The Denton Fire Department was awarded over $2 million in federal funds to fully provide for six more firefighter positions. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 21:45:59 GMT /news/2023-09-05/denton-fire-will-hire-six-new-firefighters-with-2-million-grant-to-bolster-staff Brooke Colombo | Denton Record-Chronicle