Harris County is building a new Swiftwater Rescue Training Facility to provide local first responders with specialized water rescue training, eliminating the need to travel out of the region.

Two Missouri City firefighters are expected to recover after being injured while battling a house fire on Quail Meadow Drive, which caused extensive damage to the home.

First responders and vendors heading to Houston Stadium for the FIFA World Cup game between Germany and Curaçao faced significant traffic delays due to congestion on the South Loop feeder road.

The new center, which opened April 13, offers programs designed to increase access to evidence informed treatment for adults facing mental health and substance use challenges.

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Neighbors who live on their boats jumped in to help the man who saved her.

When your life is on the line, seconds matter. When paramedics rush into your home, hospital corridor or the side of the road, their job is simple and brutal: keep you alive — and do it fast.

First responders who continue to search for missing people in the floodwaters are also suffering, as they face burnout and emotional fatigue in the face of such tragedy. To help combat mental health issues in first responders, there are a variety of state-wide and national resources that are available.

Two Harris County Deputies take their own lives, sparking the need to highlight mental health support for first responders all over the state of Texas.

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo held its annual First Responders Day on Monday, March 10, presented by BP America. Houston Life’s Tessa Barrera takes us inside the celebration to see how they recognized and honored our local first responders and their service to the community.

Gov. Abbott and TxDOT's new PSA urges drivers to follow the “Move Over or Slow Down” law, protecting roadside workers and law enforcement. With holiday traffic increasing, Texans are reminded: slow down, move over—it’s the law.

“It’s a somber mood this morning, we gather here to lay our brother to rest,” HFD Captain and public information officer, Sedrick Robinett said.

A visibly distraught Chief Munoz said Marcelo Garcia served with HFD for 10 years, the last six of which were with Station 23. “Please keep the Garcia family in your prayers, keep the Houston Fire Department in your prayers as we mourn the loss of our brother,” he said.

A visibly distraught Chief Munoz said Marcelo Garcia served with HFD for 10 years, the last six of which were with Station 23. “Please keep the Garcia family in your prayers, keep the Houston Fire Department in your prayers as we mourn the loss of our brother,” he said.

The Houston Texans, in partnership with Kroger, announced a joint collaboration with America’s VetDogs to name and train their second future service dog. This initiative aims to provide a disabled veteran or first responder with disabilities with a highly trained and devoted service dog.

For many of us, we call first responders on our worst days. These days, they’re facing daunting tasks while dealing with staffing issues and high call volumes.

Interview with Houston firefighter and paramedic about the challenges first responders face

Here to help the families of Sergeant Ramon Gutierrez and Corporal Charles Galloway is the 100 Club.

HOUSTON – Memorial Hermann ICU nurse Christie Purviance is no stranger to heartbreak. Earlier this spring in the COVID unit, nine out of ten patients put on ventilators didn’t make it. Though the physical separation from her family was extremely tough, Purviance said she knew there was a very important reason for it. “Even if it’s just a small percentage it’s still someone’s family that’s affected,” said the ICU nurse. It will no doubt serve as a shining reminder that a little bit of love can go a long way.