| MORE:<\/b> Rubber membrane roof gummed up firefighters\u2019 saws at Texas 6-alarm fire<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n District 9 Councilwoman Elizabeth Beck recognized the fire department and local organizations for their assistance to The Cooper residents.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Fort Worth Fire Department acted with exceptional bravery and skill … under dangerous conditions,\u201d Beck said. \u201cExemplifying the highest standards of public service and commitment to protecting our residents.\u201d<\/p>\n Beck said the city\u2019s Office of Emergency Management demonstrated \u201cexemplary leadership\u201d by coordinating with local organizations so tenants could access emergency services.<\/p>\n Sonny Saxton, director of emergency communications and management, said that he was thankful for volunteers and the public coming together.<\/p>\n \u201cWe still have community members hurting today, those that are seeking shelter still,\u201d Saxton said. \u201cIt\u2019s an ongoing disaster, and sometimes that happens when we do these things so, but just thank you for the community support commission.\u201d<\/p>\n Beck said the fire disrupted the lives of the residents and cast a long shadow of grief and uncertainty across the community<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Red Cross was first on the scene,\u201d Beck said. \u201cThey stayed there, not just that evening, but as the days turned into weeks and our residents found themselves in crisis, the Red Cross was an amazing partner to the city of Fort Worth and to those residents.\u201d<\/p>\n Both the Red Cross and One Safe Place provided shelter space for tenants after the fire.<\/p>\n \u201cOne Safe Place, you opened your doors immediately and provided shelter space, and when we needed resource points, you were there,\u201d Beck said. \u201cSo thank you for always being a great community partner.\u201d<\/p>\n Near Southside Inc., Beck\u2019s office, and the Tarrant County United Way organized a relief fund for the residents. The fund has raised more than $100,000.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n \n Tuscan Development\u2019s gift will temporarily fund staffing at the Water Street Fire Station, easing Haverhill Fire Department\u2019s ongoing budget strain\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n \n San Diego Fire-Rescue is rolling out two new 600-gallon brush rigs and a Bell 412 EPX helicopter with a 375-gallon tank and night ops expected by late November\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n \n Elkhart officials kicked off construction of a $9M replacement for Fire Station 6, funded from cash reserves\n <\/p>\n \u00a92025 Fort Worth Star-Telegram.<\/p>\n
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