Memphis Fire Department

🚨 Structural Collapse Specialist Training Complete 🚨

This week, the Memphis Fire Department Special Operations Team and Tennessee Task Force One: Urban Search & Rescue completed an intensive 80-hour Structural Collapse Specialist course.

Participants received hands-on training in emergency shoring, lifting and moving techniques, and breaching and breaking operations. The course concluded with a large-scale rescue scenario involving 16 simulated victims trapped in a collapsed structure.

We commend all participants for their hard work and commitment throughout the course. The skills gained through this training help ensure our members remain prepared to respond when our community needs them most.

Cooling Center Open Today

To help residents stay safe during the extreme heat, a Cooling Center will be open today, June 10th, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at:
The Hospitality Hub of Memphis
590 Washington Avenue

Free transportation to the Cooling Center by MATA will begin at 4:00 p.m. For transportation assistance, please call The Hospitality Hub's dedicated line at 901-486-0939.

If you or someone you know needs relief from the heat, please take advantage of this cooling location. Staying hydrated and limiting prolonged outdoor exposure are important steps to prevent heat-related illness.

Please share this information with family, friends, neighbors, and anyone who may need a cool place to stay.

🌡️ Cooling Center Open Today

To help residents stay safe during the extreme heat, a Cooling Center will be open today, June 9, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at:

📍 The Hospitality Hub of Memphis
590 Washington Avenue

Free transportation to the Cooling Center by MATA will begin at 4:00 p.m. For transportation assistance, please call The Hospitality Hub's dedicated line at 901-486-0939.

If you or someone you know needs relief from the heat, please take advantage of this cooling location. Staying hydrated and limiting prolonged outdoor exposure are important steps to prevent heat-related illness.

Please share this information with family, friends, neighbors, and anyone who may need a cool place to stay.

Happy National Donut Day! 🍩

Today, the Memphis Fire Department Command Staff provided donuts to personnel across the department as a small token of appreciation for their hard work and dedication.

Whether responding to emergencies, answering 911 calls, maintaining apparatus, supporting operations, or working behind the scenes, our members make a difference every day.

Thank you to all MFD personnel for your commitment to serving the citizens of Memphis. We appreciate you today and every day!

A special thank you to Gibson's Donuts for helping us recognize the men and women who serve our community every day. Your generosity and support are greatly appreciated!

Thursday evening, the Memphis Fire Department proudly welcomed 56 new members into service.

Graduating were 51 firefighter recruits, 3 single-role paramedics, 1 Fire Alarm Operator, and 1 EMS Instructor—each having completed the training, testing, and preparation required to serve the citizens of Memphis.

From the classroom to the drill field, these men and women have demonstrated dedication, perseverance, and a commitment to excellence. As they begin the next chapter of their careers, they join a long tradition of Memphis firefighters, paramedics, dispatchers, and instructors who answer the call whenever our community needs them most.

Please join us in congratulating these graduates and wishing them success as they take their place in the ranks of the Memphis Fire Department.

Thank you to First Baptist Church Broad for hosting our graduation ceremony.

You may watch the ceremony live on their YouTube channel:

https://youtube.com/

🚒 Congratulations to Fire Recruit Class 130! 🚒

Join us this Thursday, June 4, as we celebrate the graduation of 51 dedicated recruits, 3 single-role paramedics, and 1 alarm operator who have successfully completed their training and are ready to begin serving the citizens of Memphis.

These men and women have answered the call to public service and are prepared to make a positive impact in our community as the newest members of the Memphis Fire Department.

📅 Graduation Ceremony: Thursday, June 4, 2026
📍 Live Stream: Memphis Fire Department page
⏰ Facebook Live begins at 6:00 PM (CST)

Help us welcome Fire Recruit Class 130 by dropping a comment below and congratulating our newest Memphis firefighters!

The Memphis Fire Department is committed to providing the highest level of service to our community.

As part of our ongoing efforts to improve facilities and ensure our firefighters have the best tools and workspaces possible, Fire Station 7, located at 1017 Jefferson Ave., Memphis, TN 38104, will be temporarily closed for renovations beginning June 8, 2026.

Our teams remain ready to respond to any emergency in your neighborhood.

We appreciate your patience and support as we make these important improvements to enhance safety, efficiency, and service for years to come.

The Memphis Fire Department is committed to providing the highest level of service to our community.

As part of our ongoing efforts to improve facilities and ensure our firefighters have the best tools and workspaces possible, Fire Station 20, located at 2034 S. Lauderdale St., Memphis, TN 38106, will be temporarily closed for renovations beginning June 1, 2026.

Our teams remain ready to respond to any emergency in your neighborhood.

We appreciate your patience and support as we make these important improvements to enhance safety and service for years to come.