Fort Worth firefighters and EMS workers are getting raises and staffing protections after months of contract fighting. Now residents need to know whether those investments translate into faster, more reliable emergency response. Aqua RichJo— October 1, 2026 After nearly a year of bargaining, accusations of bad-faith negotiations and a summer impasse, Fort Worth firefighters and EMS workers finally have a new contract. On Tuesday, September 29, the Fort Worth City Council unan

Aqua Richjo| September 28, 2026 Fort Worth firefighters and EMS personnel could get a new four-year contract Tuesday. City Council is scheduled to vote September 29 on a tentative agreement with the Fort Worth Professional Firefighters Association Local 440. The deal calls for a 5% across-the-board raise, step increases in fiscal year 2027 and market raises in later years. It would also raise the minimum daily staffing requirement from 248 to 252. The agreement still needs al