Pierre Volunteer Fire Department

05/22/2026

05/15/2026

PFD awarded Bella a $1,000 Educational Scholarship. She is going to USD for conservation biology.

Bella is a former cadet and her dad is currently serving the community as a member of the Pierre Rescue Squad.

Congrats Bella!

05/14/2026

PFD awarded Trey Hutchinson a $1,000 Educational Scholarship tonight.

Trey is a former cadet and is going to Mitchell Tech for HVAC.

We are looking forward to him returning to Pierre and joining his dad on Engine 3 serving our community.

Congrats Trey!

05/04/2026

Alexander and Grace received scholarships from PFD for their outstanding commitment to community service!

05/04/2026

This weekend the Pierre Fire Department brought the Mobile Live Fire Training Unit to town and hosted a live burn training for our members and members of neighboring departments.
Participating in a live burn is a requirement to finish the certified firefighter course and we were able to accomplish that requirement for 8 newly certified firefighters.

04/27/2026

Last night our Dive Squad worked through a “tangled diver” scenario — one of the most challenging situations a diver can face. Entanglement in rope, wire, cabling or debris can happen fast and in zero visibility, so every movement and decision matters.

We focused on staying calm under pressure, managing air, and working together to safely free a trapped diver. These drills build the skills and confidence we rely on when real emergencies happen.

As always, a big thanks to the Oahe Family YMCA for hosting our pool-based trainings!

04/22/2026

Hot! Dry! Windy!

04/21/2026

Members working on extrication techniques. New members working on basics and senior members working advanced extrication. Thanks to Ace Steel & Recycling for allowing us to train at their facility.

04/10/2026

Have you ever felt like bailing out of a window?

Ask us about joining the Pierre Fire Department today to give it a try!

02/09/2026

Provident Insurance article with a spotlight on Pierre Fire.

We’re highlighting the amazing departments we insure around the country and all they do for their communities. For this department story we interviewed Fire Chief Ian Paul of the Pierre Fire Department in Pierre, South Dakota.