Durham Fire and Rescue

05/25/2026

This weekend, your Durham Fire crews responded to several MVAs, medical emergencies and numerous calls for service. Today members participated in the Lisbon Memorial Day Parade. Showing immense pride and ownership.

05/25/2026

Today, we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who gave everything in defense of our nation and our communities.

Their sacrifice reminds us of the strength, resilience, and unity that continue to define our country.

As we gather with family and friends this weekend, may we also take a moment to remember the fallen, honor their service, and support the families who carry their legacy forward.

We remember. We honor. We will never forget.

05/21/2026

The Durham Fire Department is paying tribute to Firefighter Cross and his Morrill Fire Department colleagues this evening.

05/18/2026

Below are several calls for service that your Durham Fire volunteers responded to over the weekend. Whether MVAs, medical emergencies or fires, your volunteers answer the call, day or night.

05/18/2026

Durham fire would like to honor the courage, compassion and unwavering dedication of our EMS professionals who answer every call with skill and heart to keep our community safe.

🚒 Celebrating EMS Week: May 17–23, 2026 💙
This week, we want to share our deepest gratitude for the incredible Emergency Medical Services professionals who keep our community safe.
A special, heartfelt thank you goes out to our external EMS partners, as well as the dedicated members within our own fire department family who proudly wear both hats as firefighters and EMS providers.
In public safety, we know that seconds save lives. Whether responding to a medical emergency or working scenes together, your skill, calm under pressure, and compassion make all the difference. True to this year’s theme, we are "Improving Outcomes, Together."
To all the EMS workers serving our community—both on our roster and alongside us—thank you for your tireless dedication and sacrifice. You are true everyday heroes!

05/17/2026

Hold on and take a ride with us today, as we train on swift water operations with our mutual aid partners from Lisbon Fire.

05/15/2026

We are heartbroken to hear about the tragic loss of a fellow firefighter. Our thoughts and prayers to all involved.

A firefighter is dead and several people are in serious and critical condition after a burning silo exploded at the Robbins Lumber mill in Searsmont, according to the Maine State Fire Marshal's Office. Click the link in the comments for more on this developing story.

05/09/2026

This morning started with a small parade in honor of the season opener of the 2026 Durham Youth Baseball season.

05/07/2026

Earlier this evening, Durham Fire & Rescue responded with the Androscoggin County Sheriff's Office for a car vs pole rollover accident on Newell Brook Road. Despite significant damage to the vehicle, the occupant suffered no injuries. The road remained partially closed while Central Maine Power assessed the damage and made repair plans. We thank the public for your patience and remind you that seatbelts save lives!

05/04/2026

Today, for International Firefighters Day, we take a moment to recognize the service and sacrifice of the men & women who protect the lives & property of our community.

Across the world, on May 4, we stand united by a profound sense of remembrance and respect.

International Firefighters’ Day is more than a date.
It is a shared global moment — a moment to pause.

To remember and honour the lives of those who have passed.
To commemorate the courage and commitment of those who serve today.
To educate and inspire those who will serve in the future.

This day provides us with space to reflect on courage, on service freely given without expectation, and on lives lost while protecting others.

A life lived in service of others is never forgotten.

The legacy of those we honour does not fade with time. It lives on in the values they embodied and in the communities they protected.

Wherever May 4 finds you today, we thank you.

www.firefightersday.org