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Houston Fire Department Responds To Accusations Of Inadequate Rescue Training

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Posted on August 18, 2017 · Houston Fire Chief Sam Peña says when the budget is tight, usually rescue training is the first thing to go.

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Posted on November 22, 2023 · Thanksgiving Day is one of the top days of the year for home fires in the United States, according to the National Fire Protection Agency.

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Houston City Council approves ordinance to expand downtown entertainment district

Posted on November 16, 2023 · The ordinance brings lax alcohol restrictions by allowing businesses to sell alcohol within 300 feet of a church, school, public hospital, or within 1,000 feet of a school that has requested an alcohol-free zone.

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Possible government shutdown likely will not impact Houstonians severely, expert says

Posted on November 13, 2023 · A short closure of the federal government would not have any effect on ongoing research at universities and government entities, such as NASA.

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Spring Branch blaze could take days longer to extinguish, fire chief says

Posted on November 3, 2023 · Fire crews have already extinguished about two-thirds of the fire, Pena said.

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