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🎉 Congratulations to our New Interim Fire Chief James Horton! 🎉Chief Horton brings 28 years of dedicated service to the ...
08/31/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our New Interim Fire Chief James Horton! 🎉

Chief Horton brings 28 years of dedicated service to the Fort Worth Fire Department and a distinguished career in fire operations, administration, emergency medical services, special operations, fire prevention, investigation, training, hazardous materials, and technical rescue.

Before his swearing in, he was serving as Assistant Fire Chief where he lead the department’s Education and Support Services section, overseeing more than 100 personnel and significant operating and capital budgets.

Throughout his career, he has played a key role in major departmental initiatives, including the integration of MedStar into the Fort Worth Fire Department, the addition of more than 600 employees, securing $34.4 million in bond funding for fire station construction and replacement, and expanding department staffing. He has also served for more than two decades with Texas A&M Task Force 1, responding to numerous state and federal disasters, including Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Harvey, and the 2025 Kerrville floods.

Chief Horton holds a Ph.D. in Urban and Public Administration from The University of Texas at Arlington, along with a Master of Public Administration and a Bachelor’s Degree in Emergency Administration and Disaster Planning. He is a Texas Fire Chiefs Association Certified Fire Executive and Texas A&M Mays Business School Fire Service Chief Executive Officer, and has served as an instructor with the U.S. Fire Administration National Fire Academy and numerous higher education institutions.

His extensive operational experience, academic background, and commitment to the continued advancement of the fire service make him well prepared to serve as Interim Fire Chief of the Fort Worth Fire Department. Please join us in congratulating him! 🎉

The City of Fort Worth will begin a nationwide search for a permanent Fire Chief soon.

Stay safe, .

The Fort Worth Fire Department Alarm Office received a call for a medical emergency at 11:50am today. The location was a...
08/29/2026

The Fort Worth Fire Department Alarm Office received a call for a medical emergency at 11:50am today. The location was at 1300 South Main Street- the construction site at JPS Health Hospital. Upon arrival, crews found that the patient was actually located approximately 220 feet up in the air, inside of a crane cab.

Once the Incident Commander realized this was no ordinary EMS call, he made the request for the special Technical Rescue Team (TRT) to perform a high angle technical response.

When technical rescue teams arrived on scene, they gathered gear and began their ascent up the crane’s ladder. They carried with them all of the equipment they would need for the entire rescue on their backs. Upon arrival at the top of the crane (over 22 stories in the air), they went to work. Immediate emergency medical care was started while technical rescue teams began devising a plan for the patient’s safe descent.

Once the patient was safely hooked up to the ropes and rigging system, the crews had him lowered and on the ground. This all happened within less than an hour of their making it to him initially. The crane operator was then transported to the hospital in stable condition.

Stay safe, .

Early this morning, the Fort Worth Fire Department received reports of a house fire in the 4900 block of Gordon Avenue (...
08/28/2026

Early this morning, the Fort Worth Fire Department received reports of a house fire in the 4900 block of Gordon Avenue (in the southern portion of City of Fort Worth).

Crews arrived on scene within minutes to find a 1-story masonry home that included a basement. Additionally, there was a travel trailer near the home that caught fire.

Firefighters began to fight the flames but were faced with low-pressure hydrants due to construction in the area. The Incident Commander and crews worked diligently to overcome this challenge and extinguish the fire. Thankfully, there were no injuries reported as the one displaced adult escaped the burning home without physical harm.

The cause is currently under investigation.

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At 5:30am this morning, Fort Worth Fire Department crews were dispatched to a reported apartment fire at the Mariposa Pa...
08/25/2026

At 5:30am this morning, Fort Worth Fire Department crews were dispatched to a reported apartment fire at the Mariposa Park Apartments located in the 6700 block of Calmont Avenue (the west side of the City of Fort Worth).

Crews arrived on scene within two minutes to find heavy fire through the roof of the two-story apartment complex. The Incident Commander immediately called for a second alarm to bring in more resources. They knew they needed additional manpower to help with extinguishment, evacuations, emergency medical care and the possibility of numerous rescues. Ultimately, given the conditions and the size of the complex, a third alarm was struck bringing in more firefighters to help with this monumental task.

Because the fire had ran the attic, it seemed, prior to our arrival the structural integrity of the building began to fail quickly. Once all residents were safely evacuated, the call was made to go to a defensive tactic to help extinguish the blaze. Every firefighter was ordered to exit the building and a PAR was conducted (a “Personnel Accountability Report” used by the Incident Commander to verify that EVERY firefighter is safe, accounted for and in their assigned location before those defensive operations begin.

Then the ladder pipes were raised to flow thousands of gallons of water from the aerials into the building to bring the fire under control.

One firefighter was treated on scene for smoke inhalation. Two residents were treated on scene while two other residents were transported to local hospitals for smoke inhalation.

In total, approximately 50 apartment units were affected by smoke and water or experienced extensive fire damage. 57 residents were displaced in the aftermath.

The American Red Cross was brought to the scene to assist those displaced residents with immediate emergency assistance. Trinity Metro helped transport them to the evacuation center established at the R.D. Evans Community Center (3242 Lackland Road).

The cause of the fire remains under investigation at this time.

Stay safe, .

The Fort Worth Fire Department crews were dispatched to a house fire in the 7600 block of Crowley Road on City of Fort W...
08/25/2026

The Fort Worth Fire Department crews were dispatched to a house fire in the 7600 block of Crowley Road on City of Fort Worth's southside at 10:41pm.

Upon their arrive at 10:45pm, they were met with smoke coming from the two-story home. As crews made their way up to the second floor, attacking the fire as they ascended, they were met with a sudden burst of heat and flames. Wind gusts were clocking up to 25 miles per hour.

A was soon called by the crews upstairs, which prompted the Incident Commander to call for a second alarm. Thankfully, the engine company that sent out the mayday was found by firefighters and brought outside to receive medical care.

Two firefighters were transported to local area hospitals with burn injuries but in stable condition. The remaining crews on scene took less than an hour to put the fire under control.

Three adults were displaced from the home and the American Red Cross was called to provide immediate emergency assistance to them. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

Stay safe, .

As temperatures rose well above 100° across DFW yesterday afternoon, smoke rose on the far west side of the from a gra...
08/23/2026

As temperatures rose well above 100° across DFW yesterday afternoon, smoke rose on the far west side of the from a grass/brush fire that was immediately met by an aggressive 2 alarm brush response from the .

Crews battled the wild fire with hand equipment, hose lines and set up an aerial (fire truck) as a protection tactic to make sure that none of the fire would get close to any of the homes and structures in that area. After the approximately 20 acre fire was put under control, crews remained on scene to put out all of the hot spots.

Companies were out in the extreme heat for over 4 hours making sure to take plenty of breaks to rehydrate, find some shade (when possible) and cool off before rotating back in to make sure the work was finished.

We also appreciated the assistance from the and on the response with their firefighters and equipment.

No injuries were reported.

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🎉Congratulations to the Graduates of EMS Class #⃣2️⃣🎉This is the FIRST EMS class to graduate as an individual group. EM...
08/22/2026

🎉Congratulations to the Graduates of EMS Class #⃣2️⃣🎉

This is the FIRST EMS class to graduate as an individual group. EMS Class #1 graduated earlier this year with Fire Class 100.

By the numbers:
7️⃣6️⃣Graduated
2️⃣9️⃣Graduates were fast trackers
4️⃣7️⃣Graduates went through the full academy

The City of Fort Worth is grateful for your commitment to serve our residents and guests at their moments of need. You play an integral part in this community and we wish you the best as you begin your career as Emergency Medical Professionals with the Fort Worth Fire Department.

A special thank you to the family, friends and loved ones of the graduates. We know how many times that chair is empty at your kitchen table at dinner or you're celebrating a holiday a day late. You sacrifice a lot for them to do what they love and that does not go unnoticed.

We want to thank the following people for attending this special day and celebrating this historic milestone for the Fort Worth Fire Department. We appreciate your support:

▪ Councilwoman Macy Hill
▪ Councilmember Michael D. Crain
▪ Councilmember Dr. Mia Hall
▪ Councilman Charlie Lauersdorf
▪ Mayor pro Tem Carlos Flores
▪ Councilmember Chris Jamieson

▪ City of Fort Worth City Manager Jay Chapa
▪ City of Fort Worth Assistant City Manager William Johnson

▪ Fort Worth Office of the Medical Director Dr. Jeff Jarvis

▪ Former Fort Worth Councilmember Jungus Jordan

▪ Fort Worth Professional Firefighters Local 440 President Zac Schaffer

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At approximately 9:48 this morning, the Fort Worth Fire Department received multiple calls of a garage fire in the 500 b...
08/19/2026

At approximately 9:48 this morning, the Fort Worth Fire Department received multiple calls of a garage fire in the 500 block of Tweeter Drive (the far west side of the city). Crews arrived to find heavy fire coming from a 2-story home in the garage area.

After an initial attack they found fire had extended to the second floor of the home. Mutual aid was provided by the City of Lake Worth Fire Department and we’d like to thank them for their collaborative efforts in containing the incident.

The fire was under control within 30 minutes. There were no injuries reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation at this time.

The American Red Cross was called to provide immediate emergency assistance to the 2 displaced adult residents of the home.

Stay safe, .

🎉 Congratulations!!! 🎉 Today the Fort Worth Fire Department celebrated the promotions of multiple Engineers, Lieutenants...
08/14/2026

🎉 Congratulations!!! 🎉

Today the Fort Worth Fire Department celebrated the promotions of multiple Engineers, Lieutenants, Captains, Battalion Chiefs, Deputy Chief and Assistant Chief.

Surrounded by friends, families and fellow firefighters, these dedicated men and women were given the opportunity to celebrate a huge milestone in their career: one that took countless hours of studying, time away from loved ones, a lot of determination and a whole lotta of patience.

Join us in congratulating these promoted men and women as they continue their journey as the next generation of leaders for our Department. The future is in their hands.

Congratulations! And as always: Stay Safe, .

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