The Biloxi Fire Department has two new tools to assist with firefighting and fire safety: a truck that can deliver breathing air to firefighters at fire scenes and a trailer that can simulate house fires and other catastrophes. The 27…
Today was the final day of training for Biloxi fire fighters and Keesler Air Force Fire Rescue. They used three houses on Forrest Avenue and set them ablaze over the past few days. The two departments used the houses as…
Biloxi firefighters and Keesler Air Force Fire Rescue watched as a house went up in flames today. Three houses on Forrest Avenue were donated by the city for the two departments to conduct live burns on. Keesler Fire Rescue and…
The Biloxi Fire Department does more than just save lives; they can also throw down in the kitchen as they put on a fish fry fundraiser at the Biloxi Fire Museum. This is an annual event to raise money for…
The Serena G., named after Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich’s wife, is the name of the city’s new fire boat which was christened by the mayor’s wife today. The Biloxi Fire Department held the christening ceremony tonight at the small craft…
Biloxi Fire Chief Joe Boney spoke to a group of citizens at Community Design Studio this morning about the past, present, and future of the Biloxi Fire Department. Chief Boney told News 25 the Biloxi Fire Department has a rich…
Sometime last week, along the waters of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, you may have seen a new piece of equipment riding the waves. The Biloxi Fire Department went out for a test drive on their brand new fire boat to…
Registration is now open for the Biloxi Fire Department’s Fire Academy. The academy is a five-day free summer camp for children ages seven to 12. Kids get a chance to learn life skills in fire safety and first aid through…
Typically, the Biloxi Fire Department is putting out house fires, but this morning that was not the case. The fire department set fire to a home for training purposes. Biloxi firefighters watched as a deliberate house fire engulfed a home…
Typically the Biloxi Fire Department is putting out house fires, but tomorrow they’ll be setting one as part of a training exercise. Residents along Camp Wilkes Drive can expect to see firefighting vehicles and as many as 50 Biloxi firefighters…
The Biloxi Fire Department is looking forward to a serious upgrade in their marine response department as completion nears on an all new fireboat. The 33 foot long aluminum boat is being constructed in Oregon. It is equipped with two…
Over the next few weeks, members of the Biloxi Fire Department are taking part in specialized training in a controlled environment. The Biloxi firefighters are working to develop a better and more efficient emergency response and they are doing that…
In honor of their hard work, dedication, and putting their lives on the line, the Biloxi Fire Department held their inaugural awards ceremony this evening. Awards stemming from training to recognition and appreciation plus more were given out tonight to…
First responders put their lives on the line every day to protect our community. The Coast will always remember the two heroic firefighters who died in a house fire on this day 31 years ago. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson takes…
It was a dog-gone good week for the Biloxi Fire Department after rescuing a mother and her litter of puppies on Sunday. The fire department responded to an animal rescue call on Division Street. Upon arriving, they heard whimpering and…
The Biloxi Fire Department maintained tradition with the annual Firemen’s Parade. Hundreds of people gathered together in Biloxi to witness new and antique fire and police vehicles parade through the streets of downtown Biloxi. The trucks rolled from Lameuse Street…
Hurricane Harvey is gone, but the damage remains in several cities in Texas. News 25’s Laurene Callander caught up with members of the Biloxi Fire Department who hit the road to Rockport this morning to lend a helping hand to…
A crew with the Biloxi Fire Department is on the road to Rockport to get a head start in relief efforts in Texas. Recruits packed the trailer alongside the two men traveling to Rockport with 12 mattresses, a refrigerator, tent,…
We’ve reported on numerous groups from the Gulf Coast looking to lend a helping hand to those affected by Harvey, but our next story starts with a group that came to the Coast way back in 2005. When Hurricane Katrina…
It’s been a long time coming, but progress is underway in Woolmarket for a brand new Biloxi fire station. Crews already knocked down several trees to make way for station 10 off Old Highway 67. A sign is posted on…
Biloxi firefighters are being called heroes after saving four lives yesterday. The call came in Monday evening that a house was on fire in the 100 block of Crawford Street. When emergency officials arrived they say they found four puppies…
Over a dozen kids are learning life-saving skills during week two of the Biloxi Fire Kids Academy Camp. These include CRP training, plus getting a look at how firefighters quickly dress themselves with turnout and hazmat gear. These future firefighters…
Two new fire stations are sparking interest in the City of Biloxi. Station 7, located along Popp’s Ferry Road, is currently a small trailer, but is set for a makeover. The station will be a new battalion-size operation and replace…
Forty-five kids are well on their way to becoming firefighters thanks to the Kids Fire Academy Camp. The Biloxi Fire Department has been host to the camp for seven years now. Kids ages seven to 12 practice spraying an extinguisher…