Valor Award Nominees
  •  Neil Wleczyk, Jeremy Lopez, Ben McDonald, and Chris Dorsett 
  •  Williamson Co ESD 5 A Shift

 Fire Chief of the Year Award Nominees
  •  Amy Ramon
  •  Gary Estep
  •  Kevin Hosler
  •  Leonard Mikeska
  •  Marty Wade
  •  Michael Goodreau

Fire Safety Award Nominees
  •  Debra Crafton
  •  Dustin Ledford
  •  Coppell Life Safety Park

Lone Star Achievement Award
  •  Paul Henley
  •  Kevin Hosler
  •  Denton County ESD No. 1
  •  Sachse Fire-Rescue
  •  Texas Commission on Fire Protection

Click the button below to cast your vote.

For those interested in issues related to preparedness, training, planning, communications and emergency response to public health and medical emergencies, please consider applying to be a member of the Preparedness Coordinating Council. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission executive commissioner will appoint members to the council to serve a term expiring Dec. 31, 2028, unless otherwise noted. 

TFCA members are encouraged to review Preparedness Coordinating Council Application for Membership application letter to see if they qualify for joining. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 16.

The Texas Fire Chiefs Association is pleased to announce the release of the Basic Cancer Guide, created through the efforts of the TFCA Health and Safety Committee.  This guide provides essential knowledge about cancer terminology, risks, and prevention efforts in the fire service industry.  Utilize this guide to explore the basics of firefighter cancer, including best prevention practices, as well as to access resources for further research. 

This webinar, hosted by the International Association of Fire Chiefs, will cover the critical aspect of retaining an adequate number of trained volunteers to respond to emergencies, as well the actions necessary to overcome periods of low staffing.

This high-energy program will address the hottest issues and challenges that company officers face in today’s Fire Service. Topics include communication, trust, ethics, diversity, generational challenges, CISM, accountability, and social media to name just a few. Dates and locations have been announced for all the Company Officer Symposiums in 2024.  Click the button below learn more and to register.

Presneted in Partnership with First H.E.L.P., co-hosted by the Dona Ana County Sheriff's Office, and endorsed by the El Paso Fire Department, Cypress Creek Fire Department and Texas LODD Task Force, 1st Responder Conferences presents a multi-faceted two-day seminar and networking event for improving the mental health and wellness of our first responders. By discussing the real 21st Century issues our first responders and their families are continually facing, our conference will provide awareness, resources and action items to combat PTSD/PTSI, depression, suicide, addiction, stress, and overall mental health. The event will take place March 7-8, 2024 at the Wyndham El Paso Airport. Download the flyer and click the button below to register.

This course was developed by Coalitions & Collaboratives, Inc and the USDA Forest Service and will be hosted in partnership with Texas A&M Forest Service. Created for current or future mitigation specialists, wildfire program leads, and others who work with residents and their communities to reduce wildfire risk, the Mitigation Best Practices training covers everything from effective communication to strategic wildfire planning. You will come out with the tools to help you engage with local communities and target which prevention strategies are effective.

SOURCE: NFPA
Recent fire department apparatus innovations, including electric vehicle motors, enhanced aerial platforms, drones, and advanced communication tech, significantly improve firefighters' emergency response capabilities.

SOURCE: CBS 8 WFAA
Sunnyvale Fire Chief Tami Kayea is soon to be sworn in, serving as the first full-time female fire chief in North Texas.

SOURCE: International Association of Fire Fighters
“This victory is a testimony to the leadership of the Houston fire fighters, who never cowered in the face of bullying from former Mayor Turner,” General President Edward Kelly said.

SOURCE: CBS 10 KFDA
“We do depend heavily on our volunteers. Even with career staff being on call at night, our volunteers have the opportunity to come in and cover those career staff members,” says Fire Chief Dennis Gwyn, Canyon Fire Department.

SOURCE: ABC 3 KIII
The Corpus Christi Fire Department has enhanced their water rescue capabilities with a new $80,000 rescue boat, featuring increased accessibility and a larger deck for multiple rescues in the bay and marina.

SOURCE: CBS 7 KOSA
“Because if you are hurting inside and you are struggling. You can hide it from your co-workers, you can hide it from yourself, and you can deny it is happening but that’s what makes it dangerous.” says Battalion Chief at Midland Fire Department Robert Wade.

This update covers the following:
  • Texas Supreme Court Declines to Hear Case on Eight-Liners
  • Call for Volunteers: Get Involved in TML’s Legislative Process
  • Reminder: Eminent Domain and Local Hotel Occupancy Reporting Requirements
  • Federal Infrastructure Bill Update

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup, hosts Brad and Curt discuss three wrongful death lawsuits, a NY Supreme Court Appellate Division ruling that a volunteer firefighter cannot sue for injuries incurred during a drill competition, and Washington state fire department that cannot recoup training costs for a firefighter left for a different job.

The International Association of Fire Fighters and the Firefighter Cancer Support Network (FCSN), have partnered to provide informational presentation slides, fact sheets, and other resources to distribute throughout the month of January. The program covers a new topic for each week, intended to raise awareness, connect those in service with necessary resources, and provide factual information and data about cancer in the fire service industry.