City of Ocean Springs hiring first responders
The City of Ocean Springs is hiring police officers and firefighters. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf stopped by the Ocean Springs Fire Department and spoke with firefighters about what being…
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Pascagoula fireman retires after 31 years of service
After 31 years serving the Pascagoula community, Lt. Rocky Smith is retiring! Over three decades Lt. Rocky has worked every shift and managed every role a fireman could…
Mississippi firefighters take action with Senate bill to protect first responders
According to the International Association of Firefighters, 76% of firefighter line-of-duty deaths in 2018 were caused by cancer. The increase in job related-illnesses has caused Mississippi firefighters to take action with senate bill 28-35. News 25's Andrew Scherer has our…
Gulfport Fire Department hiring firefighters
Think you have what it takes to be a firefighter? Well, Gulfport wants to hear from you. The deadline to submit your application to the Gulfport Fire Department is tomorrow. Those hiring are looking for hard working and dedicated men…
Controlled Burn Alarms Residents
If you were driving down Cowan-Lorraine yesterday evening, you may have noticed a large amount of smoke rising from a blaze just north of Bayou Bernard. Several concerned residents called the Gulfport Fire Department to report the flames reaching nearly…
Fire Prevention Assembly
They typically battle flames, but today Long Beach firefighters tackled fire prevention at Harper McCaughan Elementary School. Students in 4th, 5th, and 6th grades learned tips about safety in the kitchen and the proper use of lighters and matches. Firefighters…