Houston Fire Department

Members Advocacy


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Mission Statement
The Members Advocate plays an essential role in the Houston Fire Department. Those roles range from General Benefit services to Mental Health/Substance Addiction treatment placement. The goal of the Members Advocate is to provide all available resources and options that a member may need. The Houston Fire Department focus is to ensure the Firefighters and their families receive the necessary support at any time needed.


Areas that the Member Advocate can assist members with are, but not limited to:

  • General Benefits (Active/Injured/Retired Firefighters, HR Resources)
  • Death Benefits (Beneficiaries)
  • LODD (Federal-PSOB, State-ERS, Local-100 Club, Fleetwood Memorial)
  • Municipal Services within HFD (Medical/Disability Pension)
  • Mental Health/Substance Addiction Facility placement
  • Insurance (Medical/Supplemental)
  • Workers Comp (liaison between WC rep and FF)
  • Wellness (Employee Wellness Advisory Council (EWAC) and Wellness Ambassador Network)


  • For General Information, Contact:

    Member Advocate
    Captain Vidal Molina
    Office: 832-394-6607
    Cell: 281-896-9499
    vidal.molina@houstontx.gov

    FSN Assistant
    Captain Vashon Day
    281-409-9256
    Vashon.day@houstontx.gov

    For City Benefits, Contact:
    Phone: 832-393-6000
    Fax: 832-395-9409
    Emails: benefits@houstontx.gov or retireebenefits@houstontx.gov
    Visit the City of Houston Benefits website at www.houstontx.gov/hr/benefits.html