Training = Precision When combating a fire, Odessa Fire Rescue trains tirelessly for real scenarios. Whether it’s rescuing people from fires or breaching doors for firefighters to enter homes, businesses, or commercial buildings, it’s imperative for these individuals to be in peak physical condition. “Everything that we do, all the different disciplines, are constantly changing,” said Jason Cotton, the Fire Chief of Odessa Fire Rescue. Firefighters typically carry an extra 80 to 100 pounds when

Odessa Pays Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “Let’s keep moving forward as a community,” said District 1 Councilman Eddie Mitchell. This evening, the City of Odessa held a special ceremony at Woodson Park to unveil a new Martin Luther King, Jr. street sign. “By naming this street after Martin Luther King, Jr., we affirm that his legacy lives on, not just in history books, but in the path we walk together as a city,” said District 4 Councilman Greg Connell. Councilman Mitchell noted that th