Harrison County Fire Rescue

Harrison County Fire Rescue Fire Department

Congratulations to FF Donald D’Antonio for receiving the Rotary Club of Gulfport’s Safety Award for the following reason...
05/21/2026

Congratulations to FF Donald D’Antonio for receiving the Rotary Club of Gulfport’s Safety Award for the following reason.

In early 2025, Harrison County Fire Rescue started preparations for the required transition from the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) to the NERIS program. This involved a year-long preparation to adopt a modern system that encompasses all hazard types commonly managed by all local fire agencies. NERIS enhances community risk reduction, incident prevention, and departmental accountability.

Firefighter D’Antonio served as the liaison between Harrison County Fire Rescue, the State Fire Marshal, Imagtrend (RMS), and Caliber (CAD system). Firefighter D’Antonio undertook additional training and participated in numerous meetings, on and off duty, to facilitate this transition. His efforts ensured the accuracy of information and provided valuable feedback from fellow firefighters during the adjustment period. The daily concerns and questions that arise have been directed to him and his level of expertise in this matter has proven invaluable to the Administration, Logistics, Training and Operations personnel.

NERIS is crucial for securing grants and additional resources, thereby increasing funding opportunities for the department. FF. D’Antonio currently maintain the program at the department level, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems.

05/09/2026

May 1, 2026 - LODD
Chief Russell Shoultz, 52
Walker Fire Department. Walker, MI
On April 30, 2026, Chief Shoultz participated in fire department aerial operations training which ended at approximately 4:30 p.m. Early the next morning and within 24 hours of the training, Fire Chief Shoultz suffered a cardiovascular event at his home. He was transported to a local hospital where, despite all efforts, he was pronounced deceased.

05/06/2026

View Russell T. Shoultz's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

Harrison County Fire Rescue mourns the sudden passing of retired Deputy Chief Rusty Shoultz.Chief Shoultz served our com...
05/01/2026

Harrison County Fire Rescue mourns the sudden passing of retired Deputy Chief Rusty Shoultz.

Chief Shoultz served our community with dedication, professionalism, and strong leadership. Chief Shoultz was a military veteran , he was involved in law enforcement, EMS, and he was a nurse practitioner. His commitment to the fire service and his impact on those he worked alongside will not be forgotten. Funeral arrangements are pending at this time.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Shoultz family.

Harrison County Fire Rescue

Two structure fires this afternoon: Harrison County Fire Rescue, Gulfport Fire Department and CRTC responded to an early...
04/29/2026

Two structure fires this afternoon: Harrison County Fire Rescue, Gulfport Fire Department and CRTC responded to an early evening structure fire off of Orange Grove Road. The building was being renovated at the time of the fire. While battling the first fire there was second structure fire near Hwy 67. There were no injuries at either fire and both are under investigation.

First responders in Harrison County responded to multiple trees and power-lines down. There were also at least one house...
04/25/2026

First responders in Harrison County responded to multiple trees and power-lines down. There were also at least one housefire related to lightning from the early morning storms. Harrison County Fire Rescue, Harrison County, Sheriffs Dept and the Harrison County Road Dept. all played a part in responding to these weather related incidents. Biloxi FD had one home with confirmed lighting strike damages.
If you have any damages from the storm you can self report using the link on Harrison County MS Emergency Management Agency page.

HCFR has received several calls throughout the day from all over the county regarding smoke in the area. HCFR is not cur...
04/22/2026

HCFR has received several calls throughout the day from all over the county regarding smoke in the area. HCFR is not currently working any active fires. We are aware of a large control burn that US Forestry conducted yesterday just inside Jackson county and a second control burn near exit 20 on the West side of the county. More than likely, these fires are the sources of the lingering smoke this morning. As the day heats up, the smoke should dissipate. (Pic for attention)

Once a year, for one special week, 911 dispatchers around the world are recognized for the vital role they play in publi...
04/14/2026

Once a year, for one special week, 911 dispatchers around the world are recognized for the vital role they play in public safety. At HCFR, we are incredibly grateful for the unwavering dedication, professionalism, and resilience of our own dispatchers. They are the calm voice in the chaos, the steady presence behind every emergency call, and the critical link between those in need and the responders on the way.

The work we do each day would simply not be possible without them. From coordinating resources to providing life-saving instructions, dispatchers are an essential part of every response. Their commitment does not go unnoticed, and their impact reaches far beyond what most ever see. This week, and every week, we thank our dispatchers for all that they do and for the difference they make in our community every single day.

These images are from a Fire in the Harrison County/Jackson County area of Steven Earl Road. Right now they’re saying gr...
03/28/2026

These images are from a Fire in the Harrison County/Jackson County area of Steven Earl Road. Right now they’re saying greater than 100 acres involved. Several homes were endangered, but firefighters kept the fire away from the homes. Mississippi Forestry Commission has a dozer and an airplane working the area. Jackson County Office of Emergency Services, Jackson County Sheriff Department and Sandhill Crain fire services are assisting to gain control. Another fire that burned 36 acres was contained on Highway 15 north of Bethel Rd. that Fire is under control and out at this time.

03/28/2026

⚠️ The National Weather Service has issued a Significant fire danger for most of Mississippi on Saturday (3/28/26) from 11 AM to 7 PM. Open burning should not be attempted as fires are more likely to spread in these conditions. Please follow local burn bans, secure tow chains, and dispose of ci******es properly.

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20121 W Wortham Road
Saucier, MS
39574

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+12288320638

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