City and fire union make progress as contract negotiations resume, remain far apart on pay terms
But although the City of San Antonio and San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association appeared to make more progress in one session Monday than they had in the previous eight, theyโre still far apart in terms of pay.
SAPD: Former fire union president tried to scare highest-ranking female firefighter out of applying for chief
The former president of the San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association is accused of trying to scare off the highest-ranking woman in the San Antonio Fire Department from applying for the fire chiefโs position, according to newly-released documents.
San Antonio mental health response program in middle of rapid expansion
After a heavily-lauded start, city leaders were quick to clamor for a rapid expansion of the SA CORE program. The three-member teams already provide citywide coverage, and around-the-clock coverage is a little more than a month away.
High winds help spread fire, destroy Southeast Side residence, SAFD says
San Antonio firefighters said it enacted an aggressive response after they learned a person may have been inside a home at the time of a fire Saturday afternoon. Since then, the firefighters said there were no one inside the home.