Established in 1937 by state statute, HFRRF is the retirement system for Houston firefighters.​ Firefighters do not participate in the U.S. Social Security system. The HFRRF pension fund is a defined benefit plan funded by employee (firefighter) contributions, employer (City of Houston) contributions, and investment earnings. HFRRF membership consists of more than 6,600 active and retired firefighters, and survivors of firefighters. Day-to-day operations were largely performed by City of Houston employees until 1988 when the Board of Trustees assumed full authority of the Fund and hired its own staff as permitted by statute. Our ten-member board serves as plan administrator of HFRRF per Texas statute. Trustees include five active firefighters,  one retired firefighter, the city treasurer or individual performing those functions, the mayor or an appointed representative, and two citizen members. We have  built our reputation on solid framework, sound investments and service-oriented principles. Taking care of our members is our priority.