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November 18, 2009 - Free Vaccinations for Children

November 17, 2009 - Popeye's Steps Up to The Plate Again...

November 16, 2009 - Incident Update: University Green Apartment Fire

November 13, 2009 - Arrest Made in Connection to Heights Area Fires

November 5, 2009 - Incident Update: Fire on E. 40th at Main Street

November 2, 2009 - Firefighters Canvass SW Houston Apartments

October 30, 2009 - Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery!

October 29, 2009 - Visiting Firefighters Graduate from HFD Training

October 27, 2009 - Incident Update: 10700 Sabo Rd.

October 27, 2009 - Fire Station 24 Grand Opening!

Octber 26, 2009 - Incident Update: 6601 Sandspoint

October 23, 2009 - HFD Participates in ... Preparedness Workshop

October 23, 2009 - Annual Firefighter Mass this Sunday

October 23, 2009 - Volunteers to Install ...Smoke Detectors

October 20, 2009 - HFD, CenterPoint Energy Team Up ...

October 20, 2009 - Incident Update: 1100 Augusta

October 19, 2009 - HFD Graduation, Tonight

October 15, 2009 - New Station Grand Opening!

October 15, 2009 - The Pink Heals Tour is Coming to Houston!

October 15, 2009 - HFD to Honor More than 150 Members for Valor...

October 12, 2009 - The HFD to Area of Latest Fire Fatalities

October 9, 2009 - FireFest This Saturday, Real Firefighters, Real Fun!

October 1, 2009 - Free Vaccinations for Children

September 23, 2009 - HFD to Canvass Area of Latest Fire Fatality

September 22, 2009 - Firefighter Formed Foundation ...

September 16, 2009 - Free Vaccinations for Children, Tomorrow

September 8, 2009 - HFD to Canvass Area of Latest Fire Fatality

September 4, 2009 - HFD Offers Safety Tips for Holiday Weekend

September 3, 2009 - HFD to Canvass Area of Latest Fire Fatality

August 28, 2009 - Massive Smoke Detector Installation Planned

August 20, 2009 - Houston Fire Department Graduation, Tonight

August 13, 2009 - (CANCELLED) Citizens to Meet The Firefighters...

August 12, 2009 - Joint Press Conference - Back to School Safety

August 12, 2009 -Council Member To Present HFD with ...

August 5, 2009 - Heat Safety Tips from the Houston Fire Department

August 5, 2009 - Survivor Luau, 35 Cardiac Arrest Survivors ...

July 28, 2009 - Joint Press Conference - Update on Gallery Furniture Fire ...

July 27, 2009 - The HFD to Update Alleged Noose Incident at Station 41

July 21, 2009 - Fire Station Open House, This Saturday

July 20, 2009 - Incident Update: 7131 Cullen

July 16, 2009 - Council Member Presents Equipment to HFD

July 15, 2009 - HFD to be presented with Equipment

July 13, 2009 - Heat Safety Tips from The Houston Fire Department

July 9, 2009 - HFD Senior Captain Asks Houstonians to Help Find ...

July 8, 2009 - HFD Press Conference, Today

July 7, 2009 - HFD to Address Racism Allegations Within the Department

July 3, 2009 - Incident Update: 6113 Gulf Freeway

July 29, 2009 - Joint Press Conference - Fireworks and the 4th of July

June 26, 2009 - Fireworks are Banned...

June 24, 2009 - HFD Inspires Children to Become Firefighters

June 23, 2009 - With Hot Weather, HFD Reminds Citizens of Safety Tips...

June 5, 2009 - HFD to Join Other State Fire Depts ... Senate Bill 1410

June 5, 2009 - Arson Makes an Arrest for Fire at 3921 Manitou

May 22, 2009 - HFD ... Regarding Last Night's 4-11 Fire

May 5, 2009 - Incident Update: 1200 Travis

May 5, 2009 - HFD to Announce New Safety Campaign Effort

April 28, 2009 - HFD Promotional Ceremony Marks "First" for HFD

April 21, 2009 - HFD to Canvass Neighborhoods of Recent Fatal Fires

April 17, 2009 - Classified Recruiting Open House, April 18

April 14, 2009 - Free Child Immunizations for Thursday, Cancelled

April 14, 2009 - Harlow Family to Give Remarks

April 14, 2009 - Services for Houston Firefighters

April 14, 2009 - HFD to Canvass The Area of This Morning's Fatal Fire

April 13, 2009 - Route to Transport Fallen Firefighters

April 13, 2009 - Press Conference, HFD Mourns The Loss of Two Members

April 13, 2009 - Postponed, HFD to Announce New Safety Campaign Effort

April 12, 2009 - HFD Mourns The Loss of Two Members

Apriil 10, 2009 - HFD to Announce New Safety Campaign Effort

April 9, 2009 - Houston Fire Department Graduation, Tonight

April 3, 2009 - Annual Houston Firefighters Golf Tournament

April 2, 2009 - Fire Station 2 Open House, This Saturday

April 1, 2009 - Family of Firefighters Aid Family Rescued by Firefighters

March 31, 2009 - Update: Houston Fire Department Trucks Collide..

March 30, 2009 - Houston Fire Department Trucks Collide...

March 25, 2009 -...New Bears for HFD Ambulances

March 23, 2009 - Firefighters Meet Family They Helped to Rescue

March 20, 2009 - Reminder! Houston's Bravest Remembered...

March 17, 2009 - Houston's Bravest Remembered at Annual Ceremony

March 12, 2009 - HFD Celebrates Re-Opening of Fire Station 49

March 9, 2009 - Incident Update: Red Tailed Hawk House Fire

March 5, 2009 - It's That Time Again! Change Your Batteries...

March 3, 2009 - New Firefighters to be Sworn in Tonight

February 26, 2009 - HFD Honors Trailblazers at 4th Annual Ceremony

February 24, 2009 - Get Out, Stay Out! HFD Stresses Prevention Tips

Ferbuary 19, 2009 - Mass Smoke Detector Installation, This Saturday

February 11, 2009 - HFD celebrates Valentines' Day ... Reunion

February 10, 2009 - Firefighters to Canvass Area of Fatal Fire

February 3, 2009 - Unattended Cooking Causes 3-Alarm Fire

February 3, 2009 - Firefighters to Canvass Area of Fatal Fire

January 29, 2009 - Firefighters to Canvass Area of Fatal Fire

January 27, 2009 - HFD Reminds Citizens to Be Cautious ...

January 27, 2009 - Incident Update: House Fire on Marcella, Jan. 1

January 23, 2009 -... be Cautious if Using Cigarettes

January 21, 2009 - Firefighters to Canvass Area of Fatal Fire

January 21, 2009 - Incident Update: 5800 Hollister, January 20

January 21, 2009 - Firefighters to Canvass SW Houston Apartments...

January 20, 2009 - Firefighters to Canvass Area of Recent Fatal Fire

January 15, 2009 - Firefighters to Canvass SW Houston Apartments...

January 15, 2009 - Firefighters Canvass Area of Latest Fatal Fire

January 14, 2009 - HFD Honors Neighborhood Heroes

January 13, 2009 - Firefighters Canvass SW Houston Apartments

January 12, 2009 - Firefighters Canvass SW Houston Apartments

January 12, 2009 - Firefighter of The Year to be Honored by The IIAH

January 12, 2009 - ...be Careful When Using Space Heaters

January 12, 2009 - Incident Update: Apartment Fire, January 11

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HFD's News Stories

September 11, 2009 - HFD Remembers 9/11

September 4, 2009 - HFD Offers Safety Tips for Holiday Weekend

August 29, 2009 - HFD & More than 50 Volunteers Install Several...

August 14, 2009 - Joint Press Conference: Back to School Safety

August 12, 2009 - Council Member Rodriguez ...

March 3, 2009 - Firefighters Meet with Children from New Years Eve Fire

February 12, 2009 - HFD celebrates Valentines' Day ... Reunion

January 31, 2009 - Fire Station Open House

January 13, 2009 - Firefighters Canvass Southwest Houston Apartments...

January 8, 2009 - HFD Reminds Citizens About Candle Safety

January 8, 2009 - Firefighters thanked for protecting downtown

January 7, 2009 - Grand Opening of State of The Art Training Facility

December 30, 2008 - Dangers...Christmas Trees, Fireworks (with video)

December 11, 2008 - Fire Station 62 Re-Opening

December 10, 2008 - Holiday Safety Tips (with video)

November 25, 2008 - Popeyes Steps up To the Plate Again

November 5, 2008 - Firefighters Injured in House Fire

October 30, 2008 - How to Use Fire Extinguishers (with video)

October 30, 2008 - Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery

October 7, 2008 - Fire Prevention Week, October 5-11

September 23, 2008 - After the Storm

September 9, 2008 - HFD Receives Additional Pet Rescue Masks

September 2, 2008 - "The Pink Ribbon Tour"

August 19, 2008 - Fire Fighters Foundation Launches Campaign...

August 14, 2008 - Fire Station 24 Ground Breaking Event (with video)

July 28, 2008 - Summer Related Emergencies (with video)

July 1, 2008 - Fireworks are Illegal...

June 1, 2008 - Hurricanes and Storms, Are You Ready?

February 29, 2008 - HFD Honors Department's Trailblazers ...

February 25, 2008 - HFD Installs Smoke Alarms, Canvasses

February 6, 2008 - HFD gets Critical New Equipment ...

December 20, 2007 - Fireworks are Illegal in City ...

December 19, 2007 - Fire Station 105 Open House

December 18, 2007 - One Child, One Chance


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HFD Texas Public Information Act - Open Records Request

The Act - The Texas Public Information Act (the "TPIA") gives the public the right to request access to government information.

Making a Request - The TPIA is triggered when a person submits a written request to the City. The request must ask for information that is already in existence.

The Act does not require the City to create new information, compile data, do legal research, or answer questions. A request should be sent to the City department that has the information. A request sent by fax or email must be sent to the proper custodian of the information.

All HFD TPIA request (from non-media) - please submit an open records request (include your contact information with mailing address) to: Nekiea Corpening, 500 Jefferson, Ste. 1600, Houston, TX 77002, Fax: (713) 646-5316 or E-mail: nekiea.corpening@cityofhouston.net

*Media - HFD TPIA request (from media) - please submit an open records request (include your contact information with mailing address) to: Alicia White, HFD Public Affairs, 500 Jefferson, Ste. 1500, Houston, TX 77002, Fax: 713-652-5689 or E-mail: alicia.white@cityofhouston.net

*For all Arson related inquires and/or fire incidents under investigation , please contact the HFD Arson Division directly at 713-865-9000.