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Houston Fire Department

Get Alarmed, TN Overview. 'Get Alarmed, TN!' Is a grant-funded fire safety education and smoke alarm installation program administered by the State Fire Marshal's Office (SFMO). Launched in November 2012, the program distributes fire safety education and 10-year sealed battery smoke alarms to participating fire departments. Contact your local fire department to determine if they can provide assistance if needed. If your Lifetone alert device is experiencing connection issues, contact Lifetone directly at 800-648-7923. Replace smoke alarms every 10 years to maintain the most current technologies and safety features.

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

911 RECORDS - For 911 Records, please contact the City's 911 at (713) 884-3944.

AIRCRAFT RESCUE FIREFIGHTERS AND FIRE STATIONS - Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting is part of the Houston Fire Department Special Operations. These firefighters work at fire stations located within the property of the airports. These stations have very restricted access and are not open to the general public.

AMBULANCES - EMS records for ambulance transports within the Houston city limits may be purchased at 500 Jefferson, 19th Floor, 77002. Contact 832-394-6860. The fee per medical record is $6 - must have The HIPAA Authorization Form (click here) and picture identification. For EMS Billing see: www.houstontx.gov/finance/acct_receivable.html

INSURANCE SUBMITTAL FORM (.PDF) REVISED- use this form to mail or fax in your insurance information so we can bill your insurance company for your ambulance transport. After your insurance pays, we will mail you a notice stating the amount of your co-pay, deductible or other amounts your plan requires you to pay. If your insurance does not pay, you will be responsible for the entire bill.

AMBULANCE, MEDICAL BIKE TEAM - Contact the HFD Special Events Division at 832-394-6700.

ANIMAL BITE - If a medical emergency, call 9-1-1. All dog bites must be reported to BARC Animal Shelter and Adoptions. Call BARC at 713.229.7300 or dial 311 to report the bite. It is required by law. This is strictly for safety reasons and to protect others from a potential dog bite. Additional information on animal bites may be found on the BARC website at https://www.houstontx.gov/barc/avoiding_dog_bites.html

BEES - BEEHIVE - The City of Houston does not handle bees unless it is an emergency situation and the are attacking someone. If an emergency in progress, call 9-1-1 and request the Fire Department. If the situation is not an emergency and the caller just wants the bees removed, he or she will need to call a licensed beekeeper.

BICYCLE REGISTRATION - This Ordinance is no longer effective and no longer required in the City of Houston. HFD no longer offers this.

BIRTHDAY PARTY AT FIRE STATION - Unfortunately, we do not have the proper facilities to have birthday parties at any HFD Fire Stations.

BURNING TRASH OR BONFIRE - To report someone burning trash or a bonfire, contact the Houston Fire Department's Fire Prevention Division that enforces the Fire Code during the day at 832-394-6900 and during non-business hours, the non-emergency dispatch number 713-884-3131.

CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS - Do I need a carbon monoxide detector? Only if you have a gas fired appliance in your home.

CAT UP TREE - The Fire Department does not assist in rescuing animals. Citizens may contact Animal Control. The telephone number is 713-229-7300.

CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY- For information on Certificates of Occupancy, please refer to the City of Houston Public Works Planning Code Enforcement Website at https://www.houstonpermittingcenter.org/code-enforcement/inspections.html

CHILD PLAYING WITH FIRE OR MATCHES - If the child(ren) are not yours, you will need to call the Houston Firestoppers Program at 832-395-8542. If the child(ren) are yours, the Fire Department has a confidential program for youth that have played with matches or have set fires. This is a free program where the family receives fire education, and for those interested in further assistance counseling services are available.

CLOSEST FIRE STATION TO MY HOME - Please see the HFD Fire Station Webpage >>>.

COMMERCIAL FIRE PERMIT AND INSPECTION - The Commercial Business Fire Permits and Fire Marshal Approval's (inspections) office is located at 1002 Washington Ave, Houston, TX 77002. This office takes applications for Commercial Business' that are required to comply with Federal Fire Codes and provides Fire Marshal Inspections/Approval's. The telephone number is 832-394-8811

COMPLAINT ABOUT HFD - Please see the following link for details https://www.houstontx.gov/fire/complaint.html >>>

DETECTORS FOR THE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING - Individuals in Houston and the surrounding area who are deaf or hard of hearing may register for the free visual fire alarm program. Citizens may apply by calling MOPD at 713-284-1990 or emailing mopdmail@houstontx.gov.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN TRAINING - There are 280 hours of EMT School, which includes classroom and clinical rotations. Cadets or Fire Trainees are taught Texas Department of Health curriculum and then must pass a certification test administered by that agency to become certified EMT's. The course content is taught by Houston Community College instructors for the Houston Fire Department.

ENVIRONMENTAL RECORDS - For environmental records of a property inside the City of Houston (i.e. Hazmat incidents, etc.) please submit an open records request via the City's online portal at: https://houstontx.govqa.us/WEBAPP/_rs/(S(5ooenaifskkwuyivxscwpw24))/SupportHome.aspx

EVACUATION TRAINING PROGRAM - Disaster training in conjunction with fire drills, how to evacuate in case of a fire emergency. Contact HFD Public Education Office at 832-394-6936.

FIRE CODE - Contact the Fire Prevention Office at 832-394-6900 . You may also visit the HFD Standards Website (click here).

FIRE DEPARTMENT PUBLIC EDUCATION - HFD Public Education Section, 500 Jefferson, 17th Floor, Houston, TX 77002 For more information, Call 832-394-6936 or go the Fire Department web page at https://houstontx.gov/fire/community_interaction for a list of Fire Department Educational Programs and more.

FIRE DEPARTMENT FUNDRAISER - Contact the HFD Union local 341 at 713-223-9166.

FIRE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS - Houston Fire Department Headquarters is located in Downtown Houston at 500 Jefferson, Houston, Texas 77007. For more information call the HFD receptionist at 832-394-6700.

FIRE DEPARTMENT MEMORABILIA - T-SHIRTS, PATCHES - Contact or visit the Fire Museum Gift Shop at 2403 Milam to purchase Fire Department memorabilia. The phone number for the museum is 713-524-2526 and the hours of operation are from from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. , Tuesday - Saturday. The Museum's website is www.houstonfiremuseum.org .

FIRE DEPARTMENT MOBILE SAFETY TRAILER - The Mobile Safety Trailer is driven to Elementary schools to teach 3rd graders what to expect and how to crawl to safety from a burning house or building. We are currently not offering this program.

FIRE DEPARTMENT PANDA PROGRAM - Parent and neighbors defense alliance to teach children to be careful around strangers. Thi

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