Flood fallout: Austin Firefighters' union wants chief fired over delayed deployment

Описание: As the flood in Texas continues, the Austin fire chief Joel Baker has been accused of delaying help for Kerr County during this dire situation. He faced a 'No Confidence' vote against him by the Austin firefighters union due to his delayed response.

The Austin Firefighters Association posted about Baker on their Facebook page, calling it "absolutely outrageous" and an "egregious dereliction of duty" and calling for Baker to be held accountable.

AFA says that on Tuesday, July 8, Austin firefighters plan to start a vote of no confidence on Baker.

The Austin Fire Department responded to the accusation with a statement, saying:

"The weather this weekend devastated the entire region, and the Austin Fire Department is proud to be part of the response effort.

AFD did not comment on the planned vote of no confidence for Chief Baker.

Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax issued a statement on the accusations, saying:

"It is disappointing that the Firefighters Association would make these allegations and consider such a vote, especially while these communities continue to grieve and recover."

LiveNOW's Andy Mac is joined by the President of the Austin Firefighter's Association Bob Nicks to talk about this situation.

At least 104 people are dead as a result of the flooding in Central Texas. Most of those deaths happened in Kerr County, where at least 84 people have died, including 28 children.

At least 10 girls and a counselor from Camp Mystic are still missing.

Over the holiday weekend, officials say crews have been able to rescue more than 850 people.

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