Last week, two women came forward about racial and sexual discrimination at Station 54. However, it would seem that they are far from the only ones affected by discrimination in the Houston Fire Department. The women's attorneys have spoken with five to ten other fire fighters who have faced similar issues in other stations.

According to the attorney for the women, it seems that HFD's grievance process for discrimination issues is "broken". Many fire fighters seem to be afraid of retaliation and do not come forward about their issues. The problem seems widespread in the department, and may be leading to a department-wide investigation.

If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, contact the Houston employment attorneys of the Ross Law Group at 800-634-8042.