Dr. David Persse, the former Houston chief medical officer, has died at the age of 66, according to a statement from the Houston Fire Department.

Persse, who led Houston EMS for nearly 30 years and helped shape the department's emergency medicine practices, died from a ...

From behavioral health care to family assistance, HFD’s Firefighter Support Network provides help across a firefighter’s ...

The Houston Fire Department promoted Marion Spann to Executive Chief of Organizational Support and named Byron Robinson as the new Fire Marshal, moves announced by Chief Thomas Muñoz and recognized by ...

Dr. David Persse, who recently retired after 30 years with the Houston Health Department, has died, according to city leaders ...

Marty Lancton, president of the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association, said his innovations “saved countless ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Houston Fire Department works on a three-alarm fire on off of North Freeway in Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. (Elizabeth Conley/Houston ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Houston firefighters respond near a residential neighborhood as thick black smoke rises from a large tire fire near the ...

The Houston Fire Department held a citywide 25th-anniversary remembrance for 9/11, marked by ceremonial bell tolls and dispatch broadcasts across all local stations. A longtime firefighter also shared ...

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Houston Fire Department addressed a reported gas leak at Waltrip High School on the morning of Aug. 26.