Houston firefighters seek voter support for binding arbitration to help resolve workplace contract disputes
Houston firefighters are seeking voter support for binding arbitration as an option to resolve workplace contract disputes and avoid city-instigated, taxpayer-funded litigation, according to the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association.
Houston firefighter killed in cycling accident
Walter Luna is seen in this photo shared on Twitter by the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association on March 9, 2021. HOUSTON โ A Houston firefighter was killed in a cycling accident Tuesday. Fire Chief Sam Peรฑa said in a tweet that Engineer Operator Walter Luna was off-duty when he was involved in the accident. On behalf of the @HoustonFire Dept, our deepest condolences to the family of Engineer Operator Walter Luna who was killed today in an off-duty cycling accident. This developing story will be updated.
Houston firefighter in ICU with COVID-19, union says
HOUSTON A Houston firefighter is in an Intensive Care Unit after contracting coronavirus, according to the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association. A crew member at his station also tested positive, the union tweeted Sunday. Please stay safe.A Houston firefighter is hospitalized in ICU w/COVID-19. pic.twitter.com/z0HGjeCpii Houston Firefighters (@FirefightersHOU) June 21, 2020Half an hour before the tweet from the firefighters union, Houston Fire Chief Sam Pea said he was working to confirm that the firefighter was in the ICU. He tweeted that the crew member in question was an HFD captain.