Tag Archives: Houston Fire Department

Help The Good Guys is heading up fundraising to purchase Bill a specially equipped van to make his life a little easier. They are doing this in close cooperation with Bill's wife and family. Through the sales of "Iron Bill" t-shirts and downloading songs through their web site, funds are being collected to purchase the van

This is some amazing video of a worker who was stranded on the top floor of an apartment comlex that burned today in Houston. The man jumped down to the balcony on the level below him because the floor he was on was fully involved in flames. Firefighters utilizing an aerial ladder were able to reach him from there.

Fire officials said the five-story, 368-unit apartment complex appeared to be under construction. Flames engulfed the upper floors and other parts of the structure as 200 firefighters in 70 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. Portions of the walls collapsed.

Sad news out of Montgomery County, TX. An off-duty Houston Firefighter was shot and killed when he ended up on the door step of his neighbors house. Sam Keen was dropped of by a cab at the wrong address after enjoying the night out. His neighbor thought someone was trying to break in.

Instead of running for their lives, or simply exiting the building, watch as many customers of this Houston Walmart head towards the fire to get it on video.

Check out this video below! Great job by our Houston Brothers. Close Call: Dramatic Video as Houston Firefighter is Rescued by Others at House Fire

Cy-Fair VFD Engine and Rescue 3 arrive on location of a fully involved 4 story hotel. The hotel was under construction and un-occupied so command called for a defensive attack from the get go.

The Public Memorial Service will be held at Reliant Stadium, Wednesday, June 5 at 1000 hours(10:00 A.M.). All uniformed fire department personnel participating in the Wednesday memorial procession must be at Reliant Stadium no later than 7:00 a.m.

Yesterday marked the darkest day in the history of the Houston Fire Department. Four Firefighters lost their lives at a motel fire where they were searching for victims of a 5 alarm motel fire at the Southwest Inn Motel near the Southwest Freeway at Hillcroft.

Four Houston firefighters died Friday while battling a 5-alarm blaze in a motel near the Southwest Freeway at Hillcroft. The bodies of three were found in the rubble of the Southwest Inn motel. One apparently died at the hospital.