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Attention injured or sick firefighters and their families or those that know someone that fits these criteria. The Rockwall Professional Firefighters’ Charities is looking for applications for recipients for our annual Firefighters’ Ball, September 27, 2025. We raised several thousand dollars to contribute to a named recipient. We have 2 goals:
How to Apply:
Applications will remain open until April 20, 2025. The Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE) accredited 63 agencies and designated 688 new officers in 2024. We'd like to share a list of those individuals and agencies from Texas who achieved this noteworthy accomplishment.
UPCOMING EVENTS
INDUSTRY NEWSNFPA Podcast (4/8/2025)
As the construction season commences, the risk of costly fires on construction sites ramp up, and training is key to preventing and dealing with them.
Fire Rescue 1 (4/16/2025)
Tariffs and other new federal policies, including the elimination of federal agencies, has had significant impacts on the fire service.
TEXAS STATE NEWSCBS News (4/10/2025)
Dallas city manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert interim fire chief Justin Ball will become the next chief of the city's fire department.
WFAA (4/12/2025)
The Denton Fire Department unveiled its first all-electric vehicle, which will reduce firefighters' exposure to carcinogens released by diesel-powered engines.
TCFP UPDATESThe Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) has seen a remarkable increase in workload and productivity over the past five years. The increases in funding, staffing and equipment, provided during the 88th Legislative session were greatly appreciated and has enabled us to make tremendous strides in the services we provide. Due to the continued growth of the Texas Fire Service, we are struggling to meet our mandated inspections while managing injury and complaint investigations.
TCFP offers “regional meetings” throughout the year in a variety of locations around the state. These meetings are opportunities for members of nearby fire departments and other regulated entities to meet some of our staff in person. We want to answer your questions, listen to your concerns, and give timely updates related to commission news. In addition, through a partnership with TEEX, CE will be awarded for your attendance at these meetings. For a list of all upcoming meeting dates, visit the Regional Meetings webpage. TML NEWSRick Randall Upcoming Training April 23 May 7-8 June 3-4 July 9
TEEX NEWS
FIRE LAW BLOGIn this episode of Fire Law Roundup for April 14, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss Brad’s landmark victory in Ball v. NY State Health Department; a decision in the wrongful termination case of a Michigan fire chief; an appellate decision in NY ruling that despite a firefighter having cancer, and despite cancer being presumed to be job-related, he is not entitled to accidental disability retirement benefits because his disability is not related to cancer; a lawsuit brought by a deaf man alleging DCFEMS failed to provide him with an interpreter; the dismissal of a wrongful death suit against Annapolis firefighters; and a lawsuit brought against the City of Revere, MA over the mandating of a fire watch detail at a high rise building.
HONORING OUR CRAFT
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