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Carbon monoxide killed a Houston mother and daughter. A firefighter was reprimanded after a delayed 911 response

Posted on · After half of a Houston family was found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning, reporting by ProPublica, The Texas Tribune and NBC News revealed that a fire crew had failed to enter the house to check on them. A firefighter has now been disciplined.

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A dispute over fire fighter staffing levels, and ask the veterinarian (Feb. 21, 2022)

Posted on · On Monday's show: A closer look at a dispute over staffing levels at the Houston Fire Department, the first new psychiatric hospital in over two decades opens in Houston, and veterinarian Dr. Lori Teller answers your questions.

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Inside An Agonizing 3-Hour Wait For 911 Response To Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In Texas

Posted on · Following a 911 call about a family that had fainted, first responders arrived at the house and knocked on the door. No one answered, so they left. Inside, an entire family was being poisoned by carbon monoxide.

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Appellate Court Reverses Prop B Ruling That Blocked Pay Parity For Houston Firefighters

Posted on · The decision comes as the fire union fights to have signatures verified in time for a crucial August deadline to have a new charter amendment placed on the November ballot — a process Mayor Sylvester Turner said this week could instead take months.

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Tuesday’s Show: How Houston Hospitals Are Dealing With COVID-19, And Fire Chief Sam Peña (March 31, 2020)

Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: How local hospitals are holding up amid COVID-19, HFD Chief Sam Peña answers your questions, recommendations for movies or TV shows to watch amid social distancing, and the life and legacy of Selena.