HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A new study by the International Association of Firefighters claims the Houston department needs tens of millions of taxpayer dollars to ensure people in emergencies can get the help they need.

The study takes a close look at Houston and finds that the number of calls for emergency services boomed between 2018 and 2024 as the population grew, and the resources we have can't keep up.

"We don't have enough resources, and we have got to invest and add ambulances and fire trucks and stations to the city of Houston," President of the Houston Professional Fire Fighter Association Marty Lancton said.