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…
The Biloxi Fire Department celebrated the Memorial Day Weekend family style at their annual Jump into Summer Festival. The festival featured hourly fire truck rides and interactive fire safety education activities, as well as several of MDOT’s interactive traffic safety…
The West End Hose Company’s annual fish fry was held in Biloxi today. The fire museum on Howard Avenue served up some fried fish with all the fixins’. Each plate lunch was $8 and all proceeds benefit the museum and…
Little aspiring firefighters will soon have the opportunity to see what it takes to be a firefighter in Biloxi. The Biloxi Fire Department is now taking applications for its Fire Academy Kids Camp. The camp is a fun and educational…
Things got heated in Biloxi today to show the importance of installing a sprinkler system inside your home. Two model rooms were set on fire outside the Gruich Community Center, one with and one without a sprinkler system. The one…
A first today for a female in the City of Biloxi. Battalion Chief Michelle Crowley started her first day in the new role. Michelle is now the highest ranking woman in department history. She’s been battling fires in Biloxi for…
The Biloxi Fire Department teams up with the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services this holiday season. All nine fire stations are now drop-off locations for the DHS Christmas Gift Drive for Kids. DHS needs help in collecting gifts for…
Millions of families across America will have their kitchens working overtime over the next few days. Fire departments usually see an increase in calls this time of year. News 25’s Kristen Durand spoke with the Biloxi Fire Department and shares…
The City of Biloxi’s fire fighters will be a little safer and have a little more style after getting their hands on some brand new hardware. Recently, the Biloxi Fire Department received a grant for $25,000 and after getting a…
The Biloxi Fire Deparment and American Red Cross say “Turn Your Attention to Fire Prevention” in the month of October was a huge success. Throughout the month of October, Biloxi’s nine fire stations canvassed neighborhoods throughout the city to ensure…
The Biloxi Fire Department will soon hit the streets to make sure residents’ homes are protected. Starting this Saturday and the next two Saturdays, Biloxi firemen will roam different Biloxi neighborhoods, knock on doors and offer their assistance with providing…
This could be your final week to catch the Shuckers at home as the 2016 season winds down. There’s another reason you should make it out to MGM Park this week. The Shuckers crew is teaming up with the Biloxi…
Both the Biloxi police and fire departments managed to decrease their proposed budgets with fire coming in around $13 million and police rounding out at $16 million for the 2016-2017 year. The main topic for the fire department is adding…
Memorial Day is just around the corner. Why not kick it off with some family fun at the Jump into Summer Festival at the Biloxi Town Green? Biloxi Fire Chief Joe Boney is on set to discuss the festival. The…