Bristol Fire & Rescue

10/20/2026

Last night, crews practiced high-angle rope rescue and patient packaging utilizing Truck 5231’s Lyfe Pulley and 3:1 systems under the instruction of LT Dan Pierce and FF/EMT/DO Josh Shetler. Training focused on reinforcing the skills, equipment, and techniques necessary to safely access, stabilize, and remove patients from elevated or otherwise difficult-to-reach locations.

While these incidents may be less common than the emergencies we respond to every day, they are not just hypothetical scenarios. High-angle technical rescue incidents requiring these skills have occurred right here in Kenosha County, including grain bin rescues, the removal of injured construction workers from elevated job sites and cell towers, and the evacuation of patients experiencing medical emergencies in areas with limited access.

These challenging incidents require specialized equipment, technical proficiency, effective communication, and coordinated teamwork to ensure the safety of both rescuers and patients.

And we brought out some new colors for the Fall Classic…

10/18/2026

We’re a bit late to National Move Over Day but PLEASE read this important message from Kenosha County Sheriff's Office! Great looking group in the photo too…

🚨 NATIONAL MOVE OVER DAY 🚨

Every person working along our roads deserves to make it home safely.

Law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMTs and paramedics, highway department crews, tow truck operators, utility workers, and other roadside professionals work just feet away from passing traffic. Whether they are helping someone in an emergency, clearing a crash, or maintaining our roads, their safety depends on the decisions you make behind the wheel.

They are mothers, fathers, spouses, sons, daughters, friends, and neighbors. They have people counting on them and waiting for them to come home.

On National Move Over Day, the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office joins our partners in asking you to help protect everyone who works along our roads.

When approaching a stopped emergency or roadside service vehicle with its warning lights flashing:

➡️ MOVE OVER. If there are two or more lanes traveling in your direction, safely move out of the lane closest to the stopped vehicle.

➡️ SLOW DOWN. If you cannot safely move over, or there is only one lane in your direction, reduce your speed.

➡️ STAY ALERT. Put the phone down, watch for people outside their vehicles, and give them room to work.

Remember to give stranded motorists space, too.

Protect those who protect you. Help them make it home.

Please share this reminder. Your next decision behind the wheel could save a life.

10/15/2026

Last day to register a team for our 3v3 charity basketball tournament benefitting Project Fire Buddies! The registered teams are looking strong! Get in before you miss a chance to hoist the first ever trophy! Sign up with QR code!

10/06/2026

Thank you Bristol School for having us out yesterday! We enjoyed Fire Prevention Day and talking with all the students about the fire service! Don't forget to come up with your family fire safety plan!

A huge thank you goes out to our Bristol Fire Department for spending the day with our students, teaching everyone about fire prevention and how to be safe. We appreciate all you do for our community! Families, check in with your children and make sure everyone knows your family fire safety plan.

09/28/2026

🏀 BFD 3v3 Basketball Tournament – Supporting Project Fire Buddies 🏀

Get your team together and join us for a fun-filled 3v3 Basketball Tournament hosted by BFD, with all proceeds supporting Project Fire Buddies!

📅 Date: October 17th
📍 Location: Westosha Central High School

This tournament is a great opportunity to bring friends, family, firefighters, and basketball fans together for a day of competition, fun, and community support. Whether you're playing to win or just looking to have a great time, we want you on the court!

Grab your teammates, sign up your team, and come help us support a great cause! ❤️🏀

Teams can consist of 3 to 5 players and the cost is $25/Player. All funds go directly to Project Fire Buddies.

Please complete the registration form found within the QR Code or the link below. Additional tournament details, rules, schedules, and payment information will be provided to registered teams.

Stick around at the end of the tournament for a BFD vs KESO basketball game!

Thank you for supporting BFD and Project Fire Buddies!

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09/26/2026

Come see us at Express Market by Festival Foods for the 31st Annual Pumpkin Blowout today until 2:00 PM!

The burgers are extra BFD’licious, the BFA Supporter merch is going quick, and we’ve got some ducks ready to race!

09/25/2026

Got plans Saturday?

Skip the PSLs and fall into autumn at Express Market by Festival Foods for the 31st Annual Pumpkin Blowout tomorrow from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM!

✔️Family-friendly fun & games 🎟️
✔️Apple c***r samples 🧋
✔️Locally-grown pumpkins 🎃
✔️FIRE TRUCKS!!! 🚒
✔️The semi-annual return of Brass Ball Corners’ boldest & beefiest - BFD’licious Burgers! 🍔

The Bristol Firefighters’ Association will also be hosting a Rubber Duck Race and BFA Supporter shirts & challenge coins will be on-hand for purchase.

Very special thanks to Festival Foods for inviting the BFA to join this awesome seasonal celebration and we hope to see you there!

09/14/2026

August was another busy month for our department. We responded to 124 calls, including 87 EMS/Medical calls, 15 motor vehicle crashes, 9 fire calls, 6 service/other calls, 22 mutual aid calls, and 7 alarm calls.

Beyond emergency response, our members also participated in 7 community outreach events. We’re proud to continue serving our community and supporting our neighbors when they need us most.

A special thank you to everyone who supported our August 28th blood drive. Your donations made a meaningful difference. 🩸

Thank you for your continued support of Bristol Fire & Rescue! 🚒

09/11/2026

September 11, 2001.

Twenty-five years later, we still remember the 343.

343 firefighters who heard the alarm and answered the call.
343 who climbed the stairs while others came down.
343 who ran toward the greatest danger, knowing the risks, and never turned back.

They were fathers, sons, brothers, husbands, friends, and firefighters. They left their firehouses that morning expecting to return home. Instead, they gave everything they had in service to others.

Their sacrifice is forever woven into the fabric of the fire service. Every alarm answered. Every rig that rolls out of the bay. Every firefighter who puts on the uniform and steps into harm’s way carries their memory forward.

We honor the 343. We remember their names. We carry their legacy. We will never forget.

343 answered the call.
We answer it today.
And we will answer it tomorrow.

Never forgotten. Never alone. Always brothers. Let's roll.

09/04/2026

Another great opportunity to donate and SAVE LIVES with our dear friends at SLFR!