Houston Mayors and city leaders have been at odds with the Houston Fire Department and its Fire Union for about as long as anyone can remember, even including the most senior Houston firefighters. The relationship could best be described as dysfunctional, marked by deep-seeded distrust, developed over decades of mutual denigration.Neglect of fire department infrastructure, incessant pay disputes, and a lack of innovation have all led to the slow rotting away of what should be a department that stands as a shining example among the rest. Instead, the third largest fire department in the country has just limped along, its broken pieces slapped back together with duct tape, and the relationship with city leaders left in tatters.The last four years of this war have, by far, been the most eventful, the most heartbreaking, and the most contentious.But where did it all go wrong and who’s to blame? To find out, it takes an closer look at the last four decades and an investigation to find out who fired the first shot in the war between the city of Houston and its fire department.---Don't forget to leave us a rating and a review! Also, make sure to hit that subscribe button to stay up to date on the story as we add more episodes!Twitter: @TTFHoustonFacebook: @ThroughTheFirePodcast fb.me/ThroughTheFirePodcastEmail: ThroughTheFirePodcast@gmail.comSource Credits:ABC News, NBC News, Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, AP Archive, New York Times, KHOU, KPRC, KTRK, KRIV, KRBE, HTV Houston Television, NPR Houston, Houston Chronicle, Houston Post, Houston Press, Texas Monthly, WPRI, SylvesterTurner.com

Episode One: A First Class Fire Department

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