Fort Worth Professional Firefighters Local 440

08/27/2026

We are incredibly fortunate to have the nation’s best fire photographer right here in Fort Worth.

The images Glen captures are nothing short of amazing. He has a unique ability to capture the intensity, emotion, and human side of the job while telling the stories of the men and women who serve our community.

Thank you Glen, for your dedication to the Fort Worth Fire Department and for the countless hours you put into documenting our firefighters and the work they do every day.

Check out this great FOX 4 story highlighting Glen and the work he does:

FOX 4 — Fort Worth Fire Department’s Photographer⁠

The photographer at the Fort Worth Fire Department gives us an insight into what goes into capturing intense moments during times of emergencies, and the stories that come out of it all.

08/26/2026

Members of our Wildland team continue to work as part of a TIFMAS Strike Team with our new type 3 engine. Fire conditions continue to be extreme and we ask our followers to be vigilant about their outdoor activities. Please keep all of those impacted by these fires in your thoughts and prayers.

08/25/2026

Last night, responded to a residential fire in the 7600blk of Crowley Road on southside of Fort Worth .

As crews made their way to the second floor they suddenly encountered high conditions. A Mayday was called by the crew, prompting the Incident Commander to immediately call for a second alarm and activate RIT. Thankfully, firefighters were able to quickly locate them and bring them outside. Two of our firefighters were transported to local hospitals with burn injuries. Both firefighters are stable, but they sustained significant burns and face an extended road to recovery.

Today our focus is on our brothers who were injured doing what they do each and every day… Protecting the citizens of Fort Worth. We ask everyone to keep these firefighters, their families, their crews, and your Fort Worth Firefighters in your thoughts and prayers as they begin the long road ahead.

We are grateful for the quick actions of the firefighters who answered the Mayday and brought their brothers to safety. This is exactly what the fire service is about: we take care of our own.

Photo Credit Glen Ellman -FWFD

08/19/2026

Dust off your chili pots and get ready for this years Fort Worth Firefighters Chili Cookoff.

Who is ready for some chili, a good time, and hopefully some cooler weather at this year's cook-off? We're pushing it back a couple of weeks to see if only the chili will be hot and not the weather too. If you're interested in signing up your fire station or would like sponsorship information, send us a message or use the emails on the flyer. Please help us spread the word!

08/13/2026

Top 10 Engines and Ambulances.

respond to emergencies with courage, compassion, and commitment to protect our community, all day, every day.

08/11/2026

As we gather in Arlington for the International Association of Fire Fighters 58th Convention, we want to recognize and thank the members who represented us during opening ceremonies.

A special thank you to Dan Walsh, Mackey Hermosillo, Doug Winemiller, Alicia Willhide, and retired member Randy Wright for proudly representing our members and our organization.

We also want to extend our sincere appreciation to retired member Dr. Cameron Brown for delivering today’s invocation.

We are proud to have these members representing us as firefighters from across the country come together to strengthen our union, honor our profession, and continue fighting for the men and women who protect our communities.

08/04/2026

Please keep the Carpenter family and Dallas Firefighters Association-Local 58 in your thoughts and prayers.

Today, we are mourning the untimely loss of one of our own. Driver/Engineer, Ted Carpenter, passed away this morning, on his 48th birthday, after serving Dallas Fire Rescue and the City of Dallas since May 2002. 

Ted touched countless lives with his faith, resilience, and optimism, and his passing is a tragic loss for both his entire family....biological and departmental. Please keep us all in your thoughts and prayers during this challenging time. RIP Brother......

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07/30/2026

We didn’t write these words. Fort Worth residents did, on the City’s own budget survey.
Residents said fire and EMS save lives every day. They said response times and knowing someone will show up matter more than almost anything else. They said cutting this service would be a mistake the city can’t afford to make.
The data backs it up: cutting Fire and EMS response is rated as unacceptable by more residents than any other city service.