Shortcomings of Houston Fire Department Exposed by Harvey
Houston Fire Chief Samuel Pena says he already sees where he could have done things differently during Hurricane Harvey, including calling in about 500 extra firefighters, as an internal review of his department’s response to the storm’s floods is underway.
Pena also tells the Houston Chronicle the department needs more boats and high-water rescue vehicles.
The newspaper says its review of internal reports and emails in addition to interviews with firefighters and others found firefighters in late August were hobbled by a lack of resources, old equipment and a shortage of manpower.
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