City of Racine Fire Department

10/22/2026

Captain Emery Nelson's helmet with RFD members signatures, on display at the Firehouse 3 Museum.

10/19/2026

🔥 RFD in Action 🔥

Photo by Nate Leff.

10/16/2026

10/15/2026

Today marks the beginning of the Racine County Fire Academy Class 5!

Class 5 brings nine recruits together from South Shore Fire Department Mt. Pleasant, WI, Caledonia Fire Department, and the Racine Fire Department.

Today they started with expectations, and over the next six weeks they will take on new challenges and skills.

We wish them luck on this journey! Be sure to follow our page for updates 🚒

10/15/2026

- 1916 Racine Firefighters

A glimpse into the firefighters who served our community over a century ago. In 1916, the department was led by Chief James Cape, with Assistant Chief WM. Butterfield.

10/15/2026

See below to apply for our Firefighter Cadet Internship! One week left to submit your applications 🚒

10/12/2026

🔥 RFD in Action 🔥

Photo by Nate Leff

10/10/2026

When charging on a plane, keep portable charging devices on the tray table. Do not charge devices in overhead compartments and never charge e-cigarettes or vapes on a plane. If a battery overheats or fails, it is important for the flight crew to be able to respond quickly.

For more info: fpw.org.

10/09/2026

RFD crews are taking full advantage of the great fall weather in Racine this week to train on Standpipe operations!

Some buildings and structures are equipped with Standpipes which provide Firefighters with a water supply access point in multi-story buildings. This reduces the amount of hose that needs to be stretched for long distances and provides a more effective water stream to extinguish fire.