Jackson County Fire

02/04/2025

Helena station progress.

01/21/2025

Crews from B shift, East Jackson County and USFWS was busy on two separate fires today. One in Hurley at approximately 8 acres and the other in Helena at approximately 40 acres. No injuries were reported.

01/07/2025

Students from Jackson County, Moss Point, and Biloxi Fire Departments have began a field delivery of Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator: Pumping Apparatus hosted by the Moss Point Fire Department. This course is an 80-hour program that teaches the NFPA 1002 Standard to those who desire to become drivers for their departments.

01/06/2025

Our friends and neighbors to our west summed this up perfectly so we’d like to echo their statement. Please take precautions with the freezing weather ahead! Additionally, always use heating appliances according to manufacturer’s guidelines, avoid using extension cords with portable heaters, and make sure you have a working carbon monoxide detector if you have gas appliances in your home.

12/28/2024

12/27/2024

Keep an eye on the weather this weekend… The tornado was reported to be in the area of Old Americus Road & Salem Campground Road. No damages have been reported or observed at present.

According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the tornado touched down near Wade, Mississippi at 12:25 p.m. This is 14 miles north of Escatawpa.

12/27/2024

The Helena fire station is coming along!!!

12/24/2024

Our administrative office may be closed but the stations are manned and ready to serve. It’s not always easy to be away from home during holidays so if you see a first responder, give thanks. We appreciate our personnel for all they do! Merry Christmas from Jackson County Fire Protection and the Office of Emergency Services!

12/23/2024

We would like to recognize Firefighter Bert Barras for receiving the honor of Keesler Federal Credit Union’s 2024 First Responder of the Year Award! FF Barras came to Jackson County from the Gautier Fire Department where he quickly established himself as an asset to the citizens of the county and his peers. Congratulations, FF Barras!

Pictured L-R: Emergency Services Director Earl Etheridge, Firefighter Bert Barras, Battalion Chiefs Nick Rivera & Randall Platt

12/23/2024

C-Shift crews had a busy night in the Helena community. The fire was reported around 11:15PM. There were no injuries. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

12/19/2024

C-shift units in St. Martin responded to a motor vehicle accident this morning involving the Sherwin Williams paint store on Washington Avenue. There were no injuries reported associated with this incident. The Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.

12/11/2024

Congratulations to our newest recruit, PFF Jacob Sauve, and his fellow classmates for completing Recruit Academy with Gulfport Fire Department!! Class 24-02 began mid-September and concluded the week of Thanksgiving when these recruits passed their certification tests and final skills. FF Sauve graduated at the top of his class becoming the valedictorian for 24-02!

Thanks to the members of Gulfport Fire Department for returning our recruit as a certified firefighter! We’re all proud of your hard work these past several weeks and may all these graduates prosper in their new career!