Every year, thousands of riders drive through the Country to reach the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC to promote healing among all veterans and their families and friends, to call for an accounting of all Prisoners of War and those Missing in Action, to honor the memory of those Killed in Action from all…
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Water Rescue Team Tryouts
By FF Scruggs This week the water Rescue team is busy with testing 7 members of the fire department to see who got the chops and who does not. Before you can test you must reach these qualifications Each applicant must hold active and current structural firefighter (TCFP) and ECA/EMT-B or higher (DSHS) certifications. Each…
Pipes and Drums Band Recognized
This week, the EPFD Pipes and Drums band was recognized for their participation, and excellent work, at the Correctional Workers Week 2019 at La Tuna. Congratulations!
Hospitals of Providence EMS Week Celebration
The Hospitals of Providence want to thank you for all your hard work. See the flyer below to learn more about the different lunches they are offering.
Children’s Hospital Celebrating EMS Week
The EP Children’s Hospital is hosting breakfast and lunch as part of their EMS Week Celebrations.
B4-C High Rise Training
Yesterday, #EPFD Battalion 4 C-Shift crews performed a high-rise training exercise designed to test firefighters in adverse conditions such as non-working (Or non-existent) sprinkler systems, hose-cabinets not designed for firefighter use, etc. Line companies are always training and keep a perpetual state of readiness. El Paso rests easy knowing that their favorite first-responders are top-of-the-line and always…
Sound the Alarm 2019
Last Saturday, the American Red Cross and the Fire Department, in partnership with several local groups got out to the streets with the goal of installing more than a 1000 smoke alarms in El Paso. This event was part of a national campaign from the American Red Cross, in partnership with local Fire Departments, to…
Braden Aboud Memorial Walk/Run
This year the El Paso Fire Department was invited to attend the Braden Aboud Memorial Walk/Run aka Cinco De Mile. Sparky, the Fire Explorers and the Community Risk Reduction Crew attended and set up a smoke detector/fire safety display table. For more information please follow this link The Braden Aboud Memorial Foundation
FMR and Training Academy Staff at Cielo Vista – CPR
Yesterday, Fire Medical Research and the Training Academy personnel had their hands’ full teaching hands-only CPR to the Cielo Vista shoppers as they passer-by. Remember, Saturday May 18 from 9AM to 1PM there will be free classes at the TA. The event is free and there will be family activities and door prizes. Looks like…