Plano Fire-Rescue

03/14/2025

With the strong winds and dry air around us, that means we're under a serious fire threat. Let's work together to prevent any potential fires! As Smokey the Bear reminds us, simple actions like avoiding dragging tow chains, refraining from mowing your grass, and keeping your tire air pressures in check can go a long way in preventing sparks. Stay safe!

03/11/2025

Here's a quick look at our numbers for February!

03/06/2025

Thank you to those who already submitted a survey! Again, we cannot do what we do without community input. If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey at Plano.gov/FireSurvey.

03/05/2025

Let's talk about something important: unused or expired medications.

We know it can be confusing trying to figure out what to do with them, but unfortunately, our fire stations can't accept them.

Don't worry though, we've got some solutions for you! Some pharmacies have drop boxes you can use, or you can take advantage of the five designated drop-off sites available on April 26th. Let's keep our communities safe and clean by disposing of these medications properly!

03/04/2025

Here's a great recap of the controlled burn that happened last week at Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve!

On February 27, 2025, Plano Fire-Rescue and Plano Parks and Recreation came together to complete a controlled burn at Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve. The...

03/01/2025

Congratulations to the following members for their years of service with Plano Fire-Rescue!

5 Years:
Firefighters S. Brown, S. Ellis, D. Gartman, R. Gentry, L. Gomez, K. Paredes, C. Quirl, Ke. Stone and K. South

25 Years:
Chief J. Capehart, Captain R. Hargrave, Chief M. Higginbotham and Firefighter M. Pollard

02/28/2025

On Wednesday, Texas Health Resources Plano recognized Station 10 C-Shift for their quick thinking and early activation of a trauma patient they transported to their hospital for care. Thanks in part to their actions the patient had a favorable outcome!

Congratulations to Captain R. Floyd, Engineer A. Patrick, Firefighter/Paramedic C. Raney, Firefighter/Paramedic J. Heath, Firefighter/EMT J. Garza, and Firefighter/Paramedic S. Rodberg on your award!

Note: Firefighter/Paramedic C. Everitt accepted the award on behalf of the crew.

02/27/2025

Remember when it was freezing cold last week? Station 9 A-Shift didn't let that stop them! In between calls, they were outside training with our new battery-powered extrication tools. Check out the last photo to see how they turned a 4-door sedan into a convertible that fits the whole family!

02/27/2025

Congratulations to the following individuals on their employment milestones!

L. Patterson, Senior Administrative Assistant - 5 Years
S. Hammond, Engineer - 15 Years
J. Bradley, Senior Open Records Technician - 20 Years

02/26/2025

This photo of our fire on Sunday was sent to our inbox from a bystander and posted with their permission. With the partial roof collapse and rapidly changing fire conditions, crews withdrew from the structure and fought the fire from the outside until it was under control. Thank you for this picture of Truck 8 in action.

02/25/2025

02/24/2025

Last night, multiple companies worked another 2-alarm structure fire in the 6300 block of Windhaven Parkway. There was a partial roof collapse on one corner of the building, but again thankfully no injuries. All residents were safely evacuated, and the Red Cross was on scene to help with displaced residents.

02/21/2025

Our crews battled a two-alarm structure fire and freezing temperatures early this morning. Thankfully, the homeowners and their pets are safe.

02/18/2025

Stay warm and stay safe, Plano!

Have you heard of the four P's? They are the four simple steps you can take to get ready for winter weather. (Plus two bonus tips for our Plano residents!) •...

02/18/2025

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02/14/2025

We only have two spots left for our Citizens Fire Academy starting in March! Hurry to secure your spot now! Email us at: [email protected].

02/13/2025

We are excited to showcase the latest tool we have here at Plano Fire-Rescue to enhance firefighter safety and improve firefighting operations. Every firefighter now has a personal thermal imaging camera (TIC). TICs allow firefighters the ability to orient themselves in low-to-no visibility situations, as well as locate the origin of a fire and search for victims quicker. Plano Fire-Rescue Training Captain Andy Lane recently shared that, “putting these thermal imagers in the hands of our firefighters will have the most significant operational impact of anything we’ve done in years.”

02/10/2025

We responded to a 1-alarm structure fire today. Crews arrived with smoke coming from the eaves of the house. An aggressive interior attack and search was made to the first and second floor of the home. Access to the second floor was made from a ladder on the outside of the home. The fire was contained quickly and extinguished. Nobody was home at the time of the incident. No injuries were reported and the Fire Marshal is on scene investigating the cause of the fire.