Union leaders claim that department directives limited the deployment of Austin firefighters during the deadly Kerr County flooding
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Fire chief responds to union’s allegation of preventing FFs from responding to deadly Texas flooding
Austin Fire Chief Joel Baker defended his decisions after the firefighters’ union accused him of preventing rescue crews from assisting with deadly Kerr County flooding
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