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