The Chief of the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department (SDFD) called out the department's union leader for making false claims regarding disaster assistance in Texas. "It’s absolutely inappropriate to politicize and personalize this disaster when Texans are suffering and this disaster isn’t over yet," SDFD Chief Brian Fennessy said in a statement. The statement came in response to claims made by Ed Harris, Sergeant for San Diego Lifeguards and union leader. Harris said his search and rescue team is on standby, ready to serve Texans in need.