/tags/fort-worth-fire-department Fort Worth Fire Department en-US Copyright Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:53:57 GMT /government/2025-07-17/fort-worth-leaders-nonprofit-distribute-100k-to-victims-of-the-cooper-fire In a matter of days, the new life 26-year-old Kierra Hart built for herself in Fort Worth’s Near Southside came crumbling down. Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:53:57 GMT /government/2025-07-17/fort-worth-leaders-nonprofit-distribute-100k-to-victims-of-the-cooper-fire Cecilia Lenzen | Fort Worth Report /government/2025-07-01/fort-worth-launches-ems-within-fire-department-meets-july-1-deadline As Fort Worth launched its in-house emergency medical services at midnight July 1, there wasn’t much dramatic fanfare. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 14:29:27 GMT /government/2025-07-01/fort-worth-launches-ems-within-fire-department-meets-july-1-deadline Drew Shaw | Arlington Report /business-economy/2025-06-30/renters-at-the-cooper-reeling-after-fort-worth-fire-many-had-no-insurance Working from his fourth-floor apartment at The Cooper on West Rosedale Street, Harris barely registered the fire alarm when it began blaring about 1:30 p.m. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 14:21:32 GMT /business-economy/2025-06-30/renters-at-the-cooper-reeling-after-fort-worth-fire-many-had-no-insurance Orlando Torres | Fort Worth Report /government/2025-01-17/fort-worth-prepares-to-welcome-medstar-workforce-into-fire-department-union Last May, Fort Worth City Council members unanimously approved a plan to dissolve the region’s longtime EMS provider, MedStar. The city opted to switch to a fire-based EMS system, housed within its fire department. Fri, 17 Jan 2025 15:30:14 GMT /government/2025-01-17/fort-worth-prepares-to-welcome-medstar-workforce-into-fire-department-union Emily Wolf | Fort Worth Report /energy-environment/2025-01-09/fire-crews-respond-to-large-fire-at-power-substation-in-fort-worth The Fort Worth Fire Department said the fire was a "very active scene" Wednesday night and advised people to avoid the area. Thu, 09 Jan 2025 20:43:58 GMT /energy-environment/2025-01-09/fire-crews-respond-to-large-fire-at-power-substation-in-fort-worth Penelope Rivera /news/2024-08-14/vigil-planned-to-honor-fort-worth-police-sergeant-killed-on-interstate-35w Law enforcement officers lined up on St. Louis Avenue near John Peter Smith Hospital late Monday morning to pay their respects to a fallen colleague. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 15:41:37 GMT /news/2024-08-14/vigil-planned-to-honor-fort-worth-police-sergeant-killed-on-interstate-35w Eric E. Garcia | Fort Worth Report /government/2024-07-16/fort-worth-fire-union-open-bargaining-over-how-to-merge-medstar-and-fire-department After the City Council’s May vote to dissolve longtime North Texas EMS provider MedStar and move to a fire-based system, the city began looking at how best to bring MedStar EMTs and paramedics into the fold. In order to make that happen, representatives from the city, the fire department’s union and MedStar sat down July 12 to discuss needed changes to the collective bargaining agreement that governs fire employee rights. At the top of the list: tweaking how firefighters are defined. Tue, 16 Jul 2024 14:34:28 GMT /government/2024-07-16/fort-worth-fire-union-open-bargaining-over-how-to-merge-medstar-and-fire-department Emily Wolf | Fort Worth Report /government/2024-06-06/fort-worth-tries-to-keep-fireworks-complaints-from-spiking-again-this-year As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, Fort Worth first responders are reminding residents about firework safety. Thu, 06 Jun 2024 14:39:20 GMT /government/2024-06-06/fort-worth-tries-to-keep-fireworks-complaints-from-spiking-again-this-year Georgie London | Fort Worth Report /government/2024-04-24/fort-worth-looks-to-improve-911-system-reduce-number-of-rollover-transfer-calls Fort Worth wants to improve its 911 call response times, and getting more dispatchers in the same room — and using the same technology — could be part of the solution. Wed, 24 Apr 2024 14:29:35 GMT /government/2024-04-24/fort-worth-looks-to-improve-911-system-reduce-number-of-rollover-transfer-calls Emily Wolf | Fort Worth Report /government/2024-03-28/fort-worth-first-responders-launch-mental-wellness-program-with-american-warrior-association Fort Worth Fire Chief Jim Davis asked first responders gathered at the Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex on March 27 to think of a heart. Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:27:57 GMT /government/2024-03-28/fort-worth-first-responders-launch-mental-wellness-program-with-american-warrior-association Emily Wolf | Fort Worth Report