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FWFD welcomes twenty-nine new firefighters

Twenty-nine firefighters were welcomed to the Fort Wayne Fire Department in a graduation ceremony last night in the North Side High School Auditorium.

FWFD and FWPD Invite Public to FREE, Safe Halloween Bash – 10/26/2024

The Fort Wayne Fire and Police departments invite the community to their FREE Safety Village Halloween Bash, Saturday, October 26, 2024.

FWFD joined Mayor on neighborhood walk to install free smoke and CO detectors

The Fort Wayne Fire Department joined Mayor Sharon Tucker yesterday evening as they visited with residents in the Hickory Grove neighborhood to deliver and install free smoke and carbon monoxide CO detectors.
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Assistant Fire Chief Jonathan Flickinger to assume FWFD PIO duties

Fire Chief Eric Lahey announced today that Assistant Chief Jonathan Flickinger will assume the Public Information Officer duties formerly handled by Captain Adam O’Connor.
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Deputy Fire Chief Adam O’Connor chooses to return to Engine House

Today, Fort Wayne Fire Department Chief Eric Lahey announced that Deputy Fire Chief Adam O’Connor requested a new assignment--to fill the position of Captain at Fire Station 1.
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Fort Wayne Fire Department welcomes 20 new firefighters

Twenty firefighters were welcomed to the Fort Wayne Fire Department in a graduation ceremony last night at the Public Safety Academy.

FWFD receives Lifesaving Equipment grant

The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation® recently provided a $24,777.32 grant to the Fort Wayne Fire Department toward the purchase of two Holmatro Combi-Tools & Accessories.
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FWFD awarded grant to purchase new radios

Today, Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry and Fire Chief Eric Lahey announced that the Fort Wayne Fire Department had been awarded an Assistance to Firefighters Grant from the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA to purchase new radios.

FWFD accepting applications

Fort Wayne Fire Chief Eric Lahey today announced that the Fort Wayne Fire Department is accepting applications for their 94th Recruit Class.

FWFD: House fire, Red Haw Drive

The Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched on a reported house fire called in by a neighbor in the 6900 block of Red Haw Drive at 10:54 am on July 20, 2021.