/tags/austin-fire-department Austin Fire Department en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Sun, 13 Apr 2025 21:29:30 GMT /austin/2025-04-13/austin-tx-house-explosion-double-spur-loop-texas The cause of the blast, which was felt miles away, is under investigation by the AG真人百家乐 County fire marshal. Sun, 13 Apr 2025 21:29:30 GMT /austin/2025-04-13/austin-tx-house-explosion-double-spur-loop-texas Andy Jechow /austin/2025-04-04/austin-tx-police-fire-ems-emergency-response-times Police, fire and EMS officials say growth and road construction are contributing factors. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 10:01:00 GMT /austin/2025-04-04/austin-tx-police-fire-ems-emergency-response-times Luz Moreno-Lozano /austin/2024-10-25/city-council-approves-120-million-to-create-new-austin-public-safety-headquarters The new nearly 400,000-square-foot building will house the city's three public safety agencies 鈥� Austin Fire, Austin Police and Austin-AG真人百家乐 County EMS. The building sits south of Zilker Park. Fri, 25 Oct 2024 14:40:53 GMT /austin/2024-10-25/city-council-approves-120-million-to-create-new-austin-public-safety-headquarters Luz Moreno-Lozano /austin/2024-10-10/east-austin-brush-fire-fm-969 The fire started around midday Thursday and quickly grew to 55 acres. It was fully contained by 4:37 p.m., according to the Austin Fire Department. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 19:12:40 GMT /austin/2024-10-10/east-austin-brush-fire-fm-969 Chelsey Zhu /austin/2024-09-13/austin-tx-forever-chemicals-pfas-fire-department-firefighting The city council adopted a three-year plan to find alternatives to firefighting foam and fireproof uniforms that contain forever chemicals linked to cancer and other longterm health risks. Fri, 13 Sep 2024 19:24:39 GMT /austin/2024-09-13/austin-tx-forever-chemicals-pfas-fire-department-firefighting Luz Moreno-Lozano /austin/2023-05-18/overworked-understaffed-austin-firefighters-pick-up-the-slack-at-the-expense-of-their-mental-health The city is paying millions of dollars in overtime to its firefighters because it's short staffed. The extra hours exacerbate an already stressful job. Thu, 18 May 2023 10:17:00 GMT /austin/2023-05-18/overworked-understaffed-austin-firefighters-pick-up-the-slack-at-the-expense-of-their-mental-health Haya Panjwani /austin/2022-11-23/deep-frying-your-turkey-this-year-avoid-these-5-mistakes Austin Firefighters are reminding folks about what to keep in mind about cooking with grease ahead of Thanksgiving. Wed, 23 Nov 2022 11:01:00 GMT /austin/2022-11-23/deep-frying-your-turkey-this-year-avoid-these-5-mistakes Haya Panjwani /austin/2022-06-16/small-plane-crashes-into-lady-bird-lake-in-downtown-austin The single occupant of the plane, a Texas Parks and Wildlife game warden, was taken to the hospital with potentially serious injuries. Thu, 16 Jun 2022 21:19:38 GMT /austin/2022-06-16/small-plane-crashes-into-lady-bird-lake-in-downtown-austin KUT Staff /austin/2022-01-25/longtime-austin-bakery-texas-french-bread-suffers-major-damage-in-overnight-fire The bakery, which has operated since 1981, was previously a live music venue that hosted some of Austin's most iconic performers, like Stevie Ray Vaughan. Tue, 25 Jan 2022 21:41:36 GMT /austin/2022-01-25/longtime-austin-bakery-texas-french-bread-suffers-major-damage-in-overnight-fire Andy Jechow /crime-justice/2021-11-11/austin-authorities-arrest-an-18-year-old-san-marcos-man-for-antisemitic-arson-at-congregation-beth-israel Franklin Barrett Sechriest was charged with arson with intent to damage a place of worship, a first-degree felony. Thu, 11 Nov 2021 18:03:15 GMT /crime-justice/2021-11-11/austin-authorities-arrest-an-18-year-old-san-marcos-man-for-antisemitic-arson-at-congregation-beth-israel Andrew Weber