Fire Class 290 Graduates

Posted on: 11/14/2015

Fire Class 290 graduated last night, November 13, 2015, during a ceremony held at the Doermann Theatre on the campus of the University of Toledo. The twenty-four recruits will begin their station rotations beginning on November 15. Weeks ago 10 of…

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T.F.R.D. Battles Early Morning Fatal Fire

Posted on: 11/09/2015

Toledo firefighters battled an early morning fatal fire in east Toledo at 2126 Consaul Street. At 6:53 this morning, Engine 13 was met by heavy smoke and flames coming from the second floor of an older commercial building with apartments…

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Semi Truck Fire on Veterans Glass City Skyway Bridge

Posted on: 11/05/2015

Multiple T.F.R.D. crews battled a challenging fire on the Veterans Glass City Skyway Bridge this morning at approximately 10:15. The semi experienced some type of mechanical failure leading to the fire. Unfortunately, two civilians were injured during this incident. The…

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Two K.C.F.D. Firefighters Killed In The Line Of Duty

Posted on: 10/13/2015

Late in the evening on October 12, 2015, two Kansas City, Mo. firefighters were killed in the Line of Duty while searching for victims during a large apartment building fire. The Rapid Intervention Team witnessed the collapse and went into action…

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National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Honors Pvts. Machcinski & Dickman

Posted on: 10/05/2015

On October 4, 2015 at 10 a.m., the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation held its annual ceremony honoring firefighters that have died in the Line of Duty the previous year. Since 1992, the NFFF has held this ceremony to honor America’s Fallen Firefighters.…

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