Following the Easter Sunday tornado outbreak that impacted south central Mississippi, a handful of Biloxi firefighters immediately came up with a plan and sprang into action to help their neighbors. While COVID-19 continues to be at the forefront of everyone’s…
The Biloxi Fire Department, which had as many as two dozen firefighters out because of the Coronavirus, is expected to be back to full staff this week, except for one firefighter who has recently tested positive for the virus. Biloxi…
Biloxi firefighters are now receiving hazard pay in the midst of the Coronavirus outbreak. On Monday morning, Mayor FoFo Gilich approved the emergency work premium pay to all essential personnel. Employees like law enforcement or firefighters will receive one half…
Twenty-one Biloxi firefighters are now self-quarantined at home because of the Coronavirus. According to Biloxi Fire Chief Joe Boney so far nine have tested for COVID-19, three others were waiting on test results, and nine more were sick with the…
Three Biloxi firefighters have tested positive for Coronavirus. The first two employees to receive positive tests are in their mid-40s to mid-50s and received the positive results Friday. A third firefighter learned he had positive results Saturday. Biloxi Fire Chief…
It’s official! There are now new firefighters on the Biloxi force. Today, during a ceremony more than ten recruits graduated the fire academy. Friends and family filled Fire Station Number Seven in Biloxi to congratulate the newest graduates of the…
Looking for ways to improve is always important, especially when it comes to first responders and keeping residents on the Coast safe which is why the Biloxi Fire Department requested and received a federal grant to bring in the Emergency…
Firefighters in Biloxi are celebrating the opening of a new station that will provide support for the entire city. With a single cut of the ribbon, a new facility with a big benefit to the City of Biloxi made its…
The Biloxi fire department will be cutting the big red ribbon on their brand new fire station this weekend. Here to tell us all about the newest editions to fire station seven on Popps Ferry Road in Fire Chief Joe…
Everyday firefighters put their life on the line for complete strangers. Recently, many Biloxi firefighters were honored for their heroism, including one who was awarded one of the department’s highest honors. Only three firefighters in the Biloxi Fire Department’s history…
Two Biloxi firefighters were honored for their heroism this weekend. Deputy Chief Andy Mason was awarded one of the department’s highest honors, the Phil McCabe Five Bugle Award. Mason’s award was announced during the fire department’s annual awards ceremony. Also…
The Woolmarket community is now a little bit safer with the addition of a new Biloxi Fire Department. Today was the grand opening of Biloxi Fire Station 10, the Rousseau Fire Station. This station was named after former Biloxi Firefighter…
The Biloxi Fire Department has added a new spotted member to its staff. Say hello to the newest addition to the Biloxi Fire Department, Jack. Jack is a one-year-old Dalmatian. He started at the fire station less than a week…
Today some members of the community had a homemade meal with our local heroes. The Biloxi Fire Department hosted a ‘Firefighters Relief Fund Lunch and Raffle’ today. The money raised from this event went to the Firefighters Relief Fund which…
Everyday firefighters risk their lives to help our community. Now is your chance to give back to them. The Biloxi Fire Department will be hosting a plate lunch and raffle to benefit the Biloxi Firefighters Relief Fund. The fund is…
The weather has caused the Biloxi firefighters to reschedule their mission to ‘Fill the Boot’ to continue next week. Biloxi firefighters were out in full force at three city intersections, including the one at Porter Avenue and Highway 90, to…
Starting today, for three days, the Biloxi Fire Department will be out on the streets asking for your help to ‘Fill the Boot,’ continuing a 65 year tradition for the department. They started bright and early this morning, taking up…
The Biloxi Fire Department is warming up for their annual ‘Fill the Boot’ Drive. Each year, firefighters ask people to help them ‘fill the boot’ to raise money to support the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Continuing a 65-year tradition, these Biloxi…
When a first responder loses their life in the line of duty, it’s like losing a family member to the rest of their team. With this in mind, the Biloxi Fire Department held a memorial service for Kurt Jacquet Sr.…
The American Red Cross needs your help! They are looking for volunteers to help canvas neighborhoods in Biloxi. This is all a part of the Red Cross’s new campaign called ‘Sound the Alarm.’ Volunteers are needed to help install fire…
It’s a tradition that is nearly 120 years-old: the annual Biloxi Fireman’s Day Parade. It’s a way to honor and learn more about our local heroes. According to Chief Joe Boney, this historic parade has marched on every year since…
Yesterday afternoon, three Biloxi firefighters deployed to Jacksonville, Florida, to help with Hurricane Dorian relief. This deployment is part of a group called ‘Task Force Three.’ ‘Task Force Three’ is the southern-most force in the state trained for search and…
The new Fire Station 10 on Old Highway 67 in Biloxi is near completion. Biloxi Fire Chief Joe Boney gave us a tour of the new station. It’s equipped with a spacious kitchen, designated gym room, multiple bedrooms, and an…
It’s been a local tradition since 1886: the annual Biloxi Fireman’s Day Parade. This tradition is making its way back to the Gulf Coast in just a few short weeks. This year, the parade’s lineup has been changed. It will…