Current Events > Over 300 firefighters in Houston currently in quarantine for COVID...wow

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MFBKBass5
07/04/20 1:14:33 AM
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And apparently its putting a huge strain on the fire department to be able to respond to calls with that many firefighters out.

Holy fuck. Welp. Heres the official statement from Houstons Mayor Turner-

https://www.facebook.com/268521702534/posts/10158089682292535/?d=n

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MFBKBass5
07/04/20 1:15:41 AM
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Fire Chief Statement: Covid-19 Creates Staffing Strain on The Houston Fire Department

Mayor Authorizes Overtime Compensation to Mitigate Staffing Shortfall

Today, over 300 firefighters are in quarantine due to exposure to COVID-19, a new record number for the Houston Fire Department. The number of firefighters unavailable to report for duty further reduces the availability of personnel and creates an extreme strain on the department.

The HFD planned to keep every regular unit in the department staffed during the pandemic. Mayor Sylvester Turner has authorized increased overtime compensation to mitigate the staffing shortfall.

But sidelining over 300 firefighters to the Coronavirus quarantine on top of a staffing shortage caused by the cancellation of FY19 recruit classes due to Proposition B, and higher than normal attrition has strained our personnel availability.

The safety and wellbeing of all Houstonians and the firefighters who serve them is my priority. We will use all available regular and overtime staffing to offset the number of firefighters in quarantine as we continue working to maintain operations. I want to acknowledge our firefighters who are tirelessly working multiple shifts and alternate work positions to ensure Houstonians are protected.

We will respond when called, but I also encourage citizens to help us by following health and safety protocols during the current public health crisis. Please wear a mask, physical distance and wash your hands. Do not use fireworks during the July 4th holiday weekend because they can cause fires and create an additional strain on our resources.

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Dark_SilverX
07/04/20 1:19:54 AM
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The people will have to put the fires out themselves.

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ScazarMeltex
07/04/20 1:19:57 AM
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ItS JuST tHe FlU

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MFBKBass5
07/04/20 1:20:59 AM
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Dark_SilverX posted...
The people will have to put the fires out themselves.

We can just pray the fires away apparently.

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Poop2
07/04/20 1:31:20 AM
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time to learn water bending
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fhqwhgads
07/04/20 1:32:04 AM
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MFBKBass5 posted...
And apparently its putting a huge strain on the fire department to be able to respond to calls with that many firefighters out.
You don't say...

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Dark_SilverX
07/04/20 1:40:44 AM
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MFBKBass5 posted...
We can just pray the fires away apparently.
Begone fire

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MFBKBass5
07/04/20 1:43:21 AM
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Good thing 4th of July isnt tomorrow and dumb ass Texans love to light shit on fire then throw it down sewers and blow shit up.

hope tomorrow isnt too crazy in the city.

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