FireFighter

Mississippi man convicted in crash that killed firefighters

By Associated Press SUMRALL, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi man has pleaded guilty to three counts of felony DUI after initially being indicted on charges he left the scene of a crash that killed two volunteer firefighters. News outlets reported…

Firefighters spend Thanksgiving working to protect

Not everyone has the opportunity to spend Thanksgiving at home with their family. First responders all over the Coast are hard at work this holiday, making sure our community stays safe. An accident, fire or emergency could happen at any…

Firefighter Physical Agility Test

Seven men put their physical and mental strength to the test this morning with the Gulfport fire department. In order to become a firefighter, you have to pass the physical agility test. Each part is timed and consists of demanding…

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…

Driver Extracted From Vehicle.

Gulfport firefighters extracted an injured driver after their car overturned near Highway 90 and Roberts Avenue this morning. The driver was transported to Memorial Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Firefighter Dies In Motorcycle Accident

A Moss Point fire fighter is the victim of a fatal motorcycle crash in Jackson County over the weekend. Authorities tell News 25 35 year-old "Lucas Morace" died instantly when his motorcycle crashed into another car on high-way 57 Saturday…

Fallen Firefighters Remembered

Thirty years ago on this day, Biloxi lost two brave firemen while they were battling a house fire. Today Kurt Jacquet Sr. and Carl Ohr were honored by friends, loved ones, and the Biloxi Fire Department at their grave sites.…

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…

Gulfport Firefighter’s Road to Recovery

The resilience of a Gulfport firefighter keeps his spirits up while recovering from a near-death experience that happened just two weeks ago. News 25’s Laurene Callander introduces us to the man who was pinned against a brick wall by a…

Injured Firefighter Continues to Recover

The community is continuing to show support as a Gulfport firefighter who had his head pinched between a brick wall and a fire truck recovers from surgery. Mark Hedrick underwent major surgery Monday night. The doctors say the surgery went…

FireFighter Injured On Duty

A Fire-Fighter is preparing for surgery after being seriously injured by a fire-truck Saturday morning A Gulfport Fire-Fighter's head got pinched between a brick-wall and a fire-truck while trying to stop the driver from backing in after a rescue. The…