Keeping Tradition Alive

At Least Two Firefighters Caught Up In Fort Bend Drug Raid

At least two firefighters, one with the Houston Fire Department, have been arrested in Wednesday’s sweeping drug raid that has been called the largest in Fort Bend County history.
At last count, authorities had arrested a total of 73 suspects, including Houston Firefighter Brad Adrian Ascenzi.
Ascenzi gained a degree of notoriety in 2007 after being awarded [...]

Conroe man killed in boat crash was worldwide oil well firefighter

A Conroe man, world renowned for decades of risking his life fighting oil well fires all over the globe, was reported dead Thursday morning when tragedy struck during leisure time with friends. River Plantation resident, Lawrence H. “Larry” Flak age 54, died in a horrific boating accident with four friends the night before the five [...]

San Benito investigates questionable promotion

The city’s Civil Service Commission will investigate a former official’s claim that her signature was forged on a document in the case of a firefighter whose promotion remains in question. The three-member commission Wednesday appointed Commissioner Luis Gonzalez to investigate former Fire Chief Orlando Garcia’s promotion of firefighter Rafael Perez to the position of driver.
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Brother-sister team to the rescue!

They work together, saving lives. They respond to accidents, fires and rescue missions. They know each other very well, trust and respect each other, forming the ultimate team. Mike and Laurie Sutton grew up together as brother and sister, and now serve the residents of Kenswick in their roles as fire chief and EMS lieutenant [...]

Single-story garage fire in Amarillo

Fire engulfed a single-story garage and triggered fire alarms at a nearby elementary school Thursday afternoon. Amarillo firefighters said the blaze started in what appeared to be an abandoned garage about 4:50 p.m. behind a residence at 308 S. Mississippi St. There was no power in the home or garage, firefighters said.
The thick smoke from [...]

Overton students escape before fire destroys school bus

A school bus, less than a year old, caught fire with students on board, on County Road 1114. Fortunately, the driver, two bus monitors and six children on the bus were able to get out. The bus caught fire in Rusk County outside of Overton at around 1:30pm.
In the eight years Kim Daniels has been [...]