City of Houston
Firefighters’ Union Accuses Houston Of Docking Quarantined Firefighters’ Pay
Posted on · Houston Fire Chief Sam Peña says only one firefighter was affected, but the union claims several are awaiting thousands of dollars in back pay.
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Houston Matters
Tuesday’s Houston Matters: Energy Industry Update, And Fire Chief Sam Peña (July 21, 2020)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Halliburton's $1.7 billion loss, questions for the Houston fire chief, the science of faster hurricanes, and author Kevin Kwan.
Houston Matters
Friday’s Houston Matters: How The Fight For Racial Equality Intersects With LGBTQ Rights (June 26, 2020)
Posted on · On Friday's show: Ongoing concerns about hospital capacity, how the fight for racial equality intersects with the quest for LGBTQ rights, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news, and overcoming a hearing disability to earn an engineering degree.
Houston Matters
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.
News
Houston Firefighters Reject Leadership Of HFD Chief Sam Peña
Posted on · A resolution by members of the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association criticizes Peña for underfunding the Fire Department. Mayor Turner says it’s a political move.
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Houston Fire Department Responds To Accusations Of Inadequate Rescue Training
Posted on · Houston Fire Chief Sam Peña says when the budget is tight, usually rescue training is the first thing to go.