Bryan Firefighters Union And City Officials Trade Social Media Statements

Images from the Bryan firefighters association and the city of Bryan.
Images from the Bryan firefighters association and the city of Bryan.

The week after the Bryan city council heard conflicting statements about the operations of the fire department, comes an exchange on social media from the Bryan firefighters association and city officials.

The Bryan firefighters union initiated the exchange on its Facebook page.

Screen shot from the Bryan Firefighters Association Facebook page.
Screen shot from the Bryan Firefighters Association Facebook page.

That was followed by a Facebook response from the city of Bryan.

Screen shot from the city of Bryan Facebook page.
Screen shot from the city of Bryan Facebook page.

The firefighters union then responded to the city statement.

Screen shot from the Bryan Firefighters Association Facebook page.
Screen shot from the Bryan Firefighters Association Facebook page.

And that was followed by fire chief Richard Guisti issuing a statement on BFD’s Facebook page.

Screen shot from the Bryan fire department's Facebook page.
Screen shot from the Bryan fire department’s Facebook page.

Original story, November 12, 2025:

Conflicting observations of the operations at the Bryan fire department were shared during November’s regular meeting of the city council.

During a Tuesday afternoon workshop (November 11), fire chief Richard Guisti provided an update over the four years he has led the department.

Click HERE to read and download presentation materials from the November 11, 2025 Bryan city council workshop meeting.

That was followed by the chief receiving complements and support from six council members.

Then during the council’s evening business meeting, remarks were made during the public comment period from representatives of three firefighter organizations.

The 11th district vice president of the international association of firefighters, Michael Glenn, questioned the data the fire chief shared about firefighter response times.

That was followed by criticism of the chief from the president of the Texas state association of firefighters John Riddle and the president of the Bryan firefighters union, Daniel Buford.

Later in the meeting, the council unanimously approved a contract with the firefighters union that is officially known as the “meet and confer agreement”.

Click HERE to read and download the Bryan fire department meet and confer agreement that was approved at the November 11, 2025 city council meeting.

Click below to hear comments from the November 11, 2025 Bryan city council workshop and business meetings.

Listen to “Bryan's fire chief and representatives of three firefighter organizations speak to the city council” on Spreaker.

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