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Ian Westerfield Named August Firefighter of the Month

Oct 15th, 2024

Mobile, Ala. — The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department (MFRD) is proud to announce Ian K. Westerfield as the Firefighter of the Month for August 2024....

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Robert Ching Named September Firefighter of the Month

Oct 15th, 2024

Mobile, Ala. — The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department (MFRD) is proud to announce Fire Service Driver Robert J. “Bobby” Ching as the...

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MFRD Deploys AL-TF1 Ahead of Hurricane Milton Landfall

Oct 8th, 2024

Mobile, Ala. — In anticipation of the landfall of Hurricane Milton and expected emergency response needs along the west coast of Florida, members of...

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MFRD Personnel to Participate in MDA Fill the Boot Fundraiser

Oct 2nd, 2024

2023 File photoWhoMobile Fire-Rescue Department membersWhatMembers of MFRD will join with the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) to raise...

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MFRD Deploys Swift Water Team for Hurricane Helene

Sep 27th, 2024

Mobile, Ala. — In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s destructive path and its ensuing heavy rains, members of Alabama’s Task Force One...

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Mobile Fire-Rescue Department to Host Fire Expo

Sep 25th, 2024

Scenes from the 2022 MFRD expoMobile, Ala. — The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department (MFRD) will be hosting its annual fire expo at Langan Park (aka...

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MFRD Acquires New Personal Protective Equipment

Sep 4th, 2024

Mobile, Ala. — Mobile Fire-Rescue Department (MFRD) recently added new personal protective equipment for its members to use when responding to...

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Robert A. Brown Named July Firefighter of the Month

Aug 27th, 2024

Mobile, Ala. — The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department (MFRD) is proud to announce Captain Robert A. Brown as the Firefighter of the Month for July...

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MFRD Deploys Swift Water Team Ahead of Storm

Aug 3rd, 2024

Mobile, Ala. — In anticipation of expected flooding with Tropical Depression 4 becoming a hurricane and making landfall along the...

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Mobile Fire-Rescue Department Makes Rescue from RSA Tower

Jul 29th, 2024

Mobile, Ala. — Crews from Mobile Fire-Rescue Department made a rescue of a window washer who was stuck on the side of the RSA Battle House Tower more...

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MFRD Receives American Heart Association Recognition

Jul 25th, 2024

Mobile, Ala. — Mobile Fire-Rescue Department has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold achievement award...

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Jianna T. Williams Named Firefighter of the Month for June

Jul 23rd, 2024

Mobile, Ala. — The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department (MFRD) is thrilled to announce Fire Service Driver Jianna T. Williams as the Firefighter of the...

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Mobile Fire-Rescue to Host Fridays at the Firehouse

Jul 8th, 2024

Mobile, Ala. — Mobile Fire-Rescue Department will be hosting Fridays at the Firehouse at select locations beginning this week from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on...

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Mobile Fire-Rescue Promotes Fireworks Safety for the Fourth

Jul 1st, 2024

Mobile, Ala. — Mobile Fire-Rescue Department urges all to celebrate the Independence Day holiday safely this year. We strongly encourage you to...

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Mobile Fire-Rescue Promotes New Captains and Drivers

Jun 28th, 2024

Mobile, Ala. — Mobile Fire-Rescue Department proudly announces the promotion of 11 new captains and 18 drivers who were...

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Midarius Witherspoon Named Firefighter of the Month for May

Jun 17th, 2024

Mobile, Ala. — The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department (MFRD) is proud to announce Firefighter Midarius Witherspoon as the Firefighter of the Month for May...

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MFRD bringing ‘Summer Safety Station’ to Bel Air Mall June 20

Jun 11th, 2024

While shopping and getting ready for summer activities, families are invited to the Mobile Fire-Rescue Department’s “Summer Safety...

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Swedetown Road Residential Fire

Jun 8th, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched at 10:32 p.m. for a report of a residential fire in the 5800 block of Swedetown Road North in Theodore,...

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Fire at Asher Point Independent Living

Jun 7th, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched  to an apartment fire at Asher Point Independent Living of Mobile at 650 University Boulevard...

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Carlen Street Residential Fire

Jun 6th, 2024

11:20 p.m. — The single-story, wood frame residence initially had fire burning through the roof. Crews started with a defensive attack, knocking the...

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Residents Asked to Shelter in Place for Hazardous Materials Incident

Jun 1st, 2024

Mobile, Ala. — Mobile Fire-Rescue Department is asking residents to shelter in place within a two-mile radius of 5327 Halls Mill Road in Mobile,...

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Shelter-in-Place Order from MFRD Lifted

Jun 1st, 2024

Mobile, Ala. — Mobile Fire-Rescue Department has lifted the shelter-in-place order activated this morning near the hazardous materials incident at...

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Mobile Fire-Rescue Stabilizes Hazmat Incident on Halls Mill Road

Jun 1st, 2024

Mobile, Ala. — Mobile Fire-Rescue Department mitigated release of chlorine gas and stabilized an incident at 5237 Halls Mill Road Saturday, June 1,...

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MFRD Rescues Woman from Car Ignited by Power Lines

May 24th, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched at about 4:26 p.m. for a report of a vehicle fire in the 7700 block of Hitt Road, Friday, May 24,...

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Michael Todd Allman Named Firefighter of the Month for April

May 17th, 2024

The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department proudly recognizes Fire Service Driver Michael Todd Allman as the Firefighter of the Month for April 2024. Allman joined...

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Zachary Cranford Named Firefighter of the Month for March

Apr 16th, 2024

The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department proudly recognizes Firefighter Zachary A. Cranford as the Firefighter of the Month for March 2024. Cranford joined the...

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Technical Rescue 8 Fact Sheet

Apr 3rd, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department has a new apparatus for Technical Rescue 8, placed into service in late March 2024. Technical rescue vehicles feature...

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MFRD Releases 2023 Annual Report

Mar 22nd, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department released its 2023 annual report Thursday, March 21, 2024. The forty-page document features photos of the agency’s men...

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Kearyon Chestang Named Firefighter of the Month for February

Mar 19th, 2024

The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department proudly recognizes Firefighter Kearyon Chestang as the Firefighter of the Month for February 2024. Chestang joined the...

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Fire Set in Greer’s Store, Arrest Made

Feb 28th, 2024

At about 7:13 a.m. Wednesday, February 28, 2024, Mobile Fire-Rescue Department dispatch received an electronic alarm notification and calls reporting a...

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Montlimar Apartments Fire Determined Accidental

Feb 27th, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department investigators have determined the Montlimar Apartments fire was ignited by accident. Witness statements, fire patterns and...

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Firefighters Contain Large Apartment Fire

Feb 25th, 2024

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units responded at about 6:48 p.m. after dispatch received several calls for a report of a fire at Montlimar Apartments at...

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Jeff Turner Named Firefighter of the Month for January

Feb 20th, 2024

The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department proudly recognizes Fire Service Driver Jeff Turner as the Firefighter of the Month for January 2024. Turner joined the...

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Seth Blitch Named Firefighter of the Month for December

Jan 16th, 2024

The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department proudly recognizes Captain Seth Blitch as the Firefighter of the Month for December 2023. Blitch joined the department in...

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Johnny Morris Jr. Sworn in as Fire Chief

Jan 5th, 2024

Fire Chief Johnny Morris, Jr. was officially sworn into office at an investiture ceremony held in Mobile Government Plaza’s Ceremonial Courtroom on...

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Dwight Smith Named Firefighter of the Month for November

Dec 19th, 2023

The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department proudly recognizes Captain Dwight Smith as the Firefighter of the Month for November 2023. Smith was hired in 1998 and...

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Nicholas Robert named Firefighter of the Month

Nov 21st, 2023

Mobile, Ala. – The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department proudly recognizes Nicholas Robert as the Firefighter of the Month for October 2023. Robert was...

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MFRD reminds residents to Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen

Nov 20th, 2023

(Mobile, Alabama) – The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department (MFRD) is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) to promote...

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Johnny Morris Jr. Appointed Mobile Fire Chief

Nov 3rd, 2023

(MOBILE, Ala.) – Johnny Morris Jr. has stepped up to take over the role of Fire Chief for the Mobile Fire-Rescue Department, starting Saturday, Nov....

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Suspect Arrested in September Dauphin Street Fire

Oct 28th, 2023

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department arson investigators and police officers with the Central Precinct of Mobile Police Department arrested Jacci Augustine...

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MFRD Personnel to Participate in MDA Fill the Boot Fundraiser

Oct 23rd, 2023

Who Mobile Fire-Rescue Department membersWhat: Members of MFRD will join with the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) to raise money for...

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Fire Chief Jeremy Lami Announces Retirement

Oct 18th, 2023

After three years as Fire Chief and a 21-year career with the Mobile Fire Rescue Department, Chief Jeremy Lami has announced he will retire in...

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MFRD Personnel to Participate in Full-Scale Disaster Response Drill

Oct 12th, 2023

(Tuscaloosa, Alabama) – On October 12th and 13th, 2023, several Mobile Fire-Rescue Department first responder personnel will join others from...

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Mobile Fire-Rescue Department Battles Three-Alarm Commercial Building Fire

Sep 30th, 2023

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department units were dispatched for a report of a commercial building fire at 5636 Old Shell Road in Mobile, Alabama, at about 7:48...

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Fire Boat 2 Fact Sheet

Sep 29th, 2023

MetalCraft Marine, Incorporated, built the FireStorm 43/44 MK II for Mobile Fire-Rescue Department to replace old Fire Boat 2, which was added to the fleet...

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Jason Bark Named August Firefighter of the Month

Sep 19th, 2023

The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department proudly recognizes Firefighter Jason Bark as the Firefighter of the Month for August 2023. Firefighter Bark was hired...

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Mobile Fire-Rescue Awarded International Accredited Status

Sep 7th, 2023

The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department in Mobile, Alabama, has received Accredited Agency status with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI)...

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Damonique Evans Named July Firefighter of the Month

Aug 15th, 2023

The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department proudly announces Firefighter Damonique M. Evans as the July 2023 Firefighter of the Month. Firefighter Evans began her...

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Buck Hicks Named June Firefighter of the Month

Aug 1st, 2023

The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department proudly announces Firefighter Buck D. Hicks as the June 2023 Firefighter of the Month. Firefighter Hicks began his fire...

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Caleb Watson Named May Firefighter of the Month

Jun 20th, 2023

 The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department proudly announces Firefighter Caleb Watson as the May 2023 Firefighter of the Month....

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John Trenier Named March Firefighter of the Month

Apr 18th, 2023

 MOBILE, Ala. – The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department proudly recognizes Fire Service Driver John Trenier as the March 2023 Firefighter of the...

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MFRD Celebrates National Telecommunicators Week

Apr 9th, 2023

MOBILE, Ala. - The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department and public safety departments around the nation proudly celebrate National Public...

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Andrew Otis, Jr. Promoted to the Fire Service Captain

Mar 24th, 2023

 Congratulations to MFRD’s newly-promoted company officer, Captain Andrew Otis.Captain Otis is a long-time member of the Mobile...

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MFRD Issues Meritorious Service Awards for New Year's Eve Response

Mar 22nd, 2023

On December 31st, 2022, a night meant for reflection on one year coming to an end and excited hope as we prepared to launch into a new year - gunfire rang...

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Brandon Ripple Named February Firefighter of the Month

Mar 20th, 2023

 The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department proudly recognizes Firefighter Brandon Ripple as the February 2023 Firefighter of the Month. Firefighter Ripple...

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MFRD Publishes 2022 Annual Report

Mar 13th, 2023

The MFRD 2022 Annual Report has been published.The report highlights many things each division accomplished in 2022. It includes data we use in the...

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2-Alarm Oil Rig Fire on Mobile River

Mar 8th, 2023

 At approximately 1:48 PM, Mobile Fire-Rescue Department crews were dispatched 400 Dunlap Drive for reports of a dry dock vessel on fire. While...

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Choking Child Saved by Conscientious Neighbor

Mar 6th, 2023

On Saturday, September 24, 2022, Mobile Fire-Rescue Department’s Engine 19 and Rescue 19 responded to Sandpiper Townhomes (4950 Government Blvd) for...

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Stacy Everson Named January Firefighter of the Month

Feb 23rd, 2023

 The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department proudly recognizes Fire Service Captain Stacy L. Everson as the Firefighter of the Month...

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Firefighters Presented with Meritorious Service Award for Outstanding Operation on Fire Scene

Feb 13th, 2023

On November 1, 2022, Engine 3, Engine 8, Engine 9, Engine 14, Truck 4, Rescue 14, District 1, and District 3 were dispatched to a residential fire in the...

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MFRD Celebrates Newly Promoted Officers

Feb 11th, 2023

 On Friday, February 10th, the Mobile Fire-Rescue Department held a promotional ceremony to recognize the Department's newl-promoted officers....

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Two-Alarm Boat Fire at Blakeley Boatworks

Jan 24th, 2023

  On January 23, 2023, at approximately 6:09 PM, Mobile Fire-Rescue Department companies (E3, E8, E2, E11, E14, R3, R8, T4,...

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Paula Trimmier Named December Firefighter of the Month

Jan 16th, 2023

The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department proudly recognizes Fire Service Driver Paula Trimmier as the Firefighter of the Month for December 2022. Trimmier began...

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CPAT Testing Schedule - January

Jan 4th, 2023

January Schedule: Practice dates: January 5, 11, 12, 17, 24, 26 Official Test Dates: January 18th Testing location: 4851 Museum Dr.,...

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