Firefighters to seek firing of Chief Baker - Austin Monitor
Bob Nicks, President of Austin Firefighters Association, is organizing a vote of no confidence against Fire Chief Joel Baker due to his inaction during the July 4 flooding.
Firefighters to seek firing of Chief Baker - Austin Monitor
Bob Nicks stated, "We had active boat crews ready to go. We are disgusted with our fire chief; he needs to be held accountable and fired for his disgraceful dereliction of duty."
Public Safety Commission discusses firefighter cancer prevention, quarterly Fire Department update, and bylaws - Austin Monitor
The Austin Fire Department is addressing challenges of population growth with strategies for improved response times and firefighter safety initiatives.