Dickinson Fire Department

10/13/2026

10/12/2026

🚒 **NEIGHBORHOOD VISITS ARE BACK!** 🚒

The Dickinson Fire Department is heading out into the community, and we hope to see you there!

📅 **Tuesday, October 13th**
⏰ **5:00 PM – 7:00 PM**
📍 **BAC Parking Lot near College Park**

Bring the whole family out for a fun evening with your local firefighters!

🚒 Check out the fire trucks up close!
👨‍🚒 Meet your local firefighters!
🚒 Enjoy a ride in a fire truck!
☕ Warm up with some hot chocolate!

This is a great opportunity for kids and families to meet the firefighters who serve our community, ask questions, and have some fun!

**We can't wait to see everyone tomorrow!** 🚒🔥

10/10/2026

🚨 Early Morning Fire 🚒

Dickinson Fire crews responded to an early morning fire at Robertson Metal.

Crews were able to contain the fire within 10 minutes of arrival but remained on scene for several hours cooling the area and checking for hot spots.

A big thank you to the alert citizen who quickly reported the fire, allowing crews to get a jump on it. We also appreciate the assistance from Robertson Metal personnel, who utilized their heavy machinery to help crews access the seat of the fire.

Great teamwork all around!

10/08/2026

🚒🪜 LADDER TRAINING

Dickinson State University Fire Science students got some hands-on ladder training this week!

Students worked through the fundamentals of ground ladder operations, including inspection, carrying, raising, positioning, and working from ladders.

Ladders are one of the most basic tools in the fire service, but using them effectively takes knowledge, skill, and plenty of repetition.

Learn the fundamentals. Build the skills. Put in the reps.

Another great night of training for the next generation of firefighters!

09/29/2026

🩷🚒 DICKINSON, IT’S TIME TO ROCK THE PINK! 🚒🩷

Missed your chance to grab a DFD Breast Cancer Awareness shirt? Good news, we reopened the store through October 2nd!

Throughout October, DFD crews will be sporting PINK, and we want our community rocking it right alongside us.

🩷 $4 from every shirt sold is donated locally to help support those impacted by breast cancer right here in our community.

So grab a shirt, rock the pink, support local, and help us make a difference.

🔥 Grab a shirt.
🩷 Rock the pink.
🚒 Support local.
💪 Make a difference.

The store closes October 2nd, so get your order in while you can!

👉 ORDER HERE:
https://dfdnd.itemorder.com/shop/home/

09/23/2026

🔥 BUILDING THE PIPELINE

As we enter our sixth year of partnership with Southwest Area CTE, it’s pretty incredible to look back at how far this program has come.

What started with high school students earning Firefighter I and Haz-Mat Awareness and Operations certifications has continued to grow and evolve. Six years later, students now have opportunities in Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Introduction to Emergency Services, and EMT-Basic.

Even better, all of these courses are dual credited through Dickinson State University, allowing students to earn high school and college credit while gaining certifications and hands-on experience in the fire service and EMS.

But the bigger story isn’t the number of classes, certifications, or college credits.

It’s the pipeline.

One of the biggest challenges facing the fire service and EMS in southwest North Dakota isn’t simply recruitment. It’s getting young people interested in these careers early enough to build the next generation of firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics.

That’s exactly what this partnership is doing.

Students aren’t just hearing about careers in public safety. They’re in the firehouse. They’re wearing the gear. They’re pulling hose, throwing ladders, learning patient care, solving problems, and getting a firsthand look at what it means to serve their community.

And we’re glad to see programs like this popping up across North Dakota. The fire service needs a strong pipeline everywhere, and giving high school students across the state an opportunity to experience the job firsthand is a big step toward building the next generation of firefighters and EMS professionals.

This week marked our first skills day of the 2026-27 school year, and another group of students took their first steps into the fire service.

Six years in, we’re proud of how far this partnership has come, and even more excited about where it’s going.

It’s not just about recruitment. We’re building the pipeline.

09/17/2026

Join the Dickinson Fire Department for our FREE Community Breakfast!

Come enjoy a morning of good food and good company with your local firefighters. We’ll be serving up pancakes, eggs, sausage, and coffee, and everyone is welcome. Bring the whole family, grab some breakfast, and spend some time with the members of the Dickinson Fire Department.

📅 Sunday, October 11
⏰ 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📍 Public Safety Center
2475 State Avenue North, Dickinson

There is no cost to attend, so come hungry and enjoy breakfast with us!

Good food. Stronger community. We hope to see you there!

09/16/2026

🛗🚒 Elevator Rescue Training

Dickinson Fire recently hosted Dragon Rescue Management (DRM) for an Elevator Rescue Awareness, Operations, and Technician course.

Firefighters from across North Dakota came together for specialized training focused on elevator systems, hazards, rescue operations, and the skills needed to safely handle elevator emergencies.

Elevator rescues may not be an everyday call, but when they happen, having the right knowledge and training matters.

A big thank you to DRM for bringing the training to Dickinson and to all the firefighters who traveled from across the state to participate.