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The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department officially opened its new Fire Station 48 today, replacing the department’s original 1,700-square-foot facility with a 9,500-square-foot station built to serve Jacksonville’s growing maritime and industrial footprint near the Blount Island Marine Terminal.

The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department is proud to announce that its Coordinated Opioid Recovery (CORE) Program has been recognized as one of the top 10 performing CORE networks in the state for Fiscal Year 2025-26, earning a $64,000 award from Lutheran Services Florida (LSF) to help supplement its ongoing efforts supporting individuals suffering from opioid use disorder.

Seven Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) firefighters packed up their gear and loaded boats last night, headed for San Antonio, Texas, where floodwater is rising fast, and families are in danger.

Mayor Donna Deegan presented a proclamation to Fire Chief Percy Golden II today at Fire Station 2, the oldest continuously operating fire station in the city, commemorating 140 years of the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.

This afternoon, twenty-six new recruits graduated from the JFRD Training Academy and received their first assignments as Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department firefighters. Recruit Class 126, which began training on April 7, 2026, celebrated its graduation at the Church of Eleven22 on Commerce Center Drive.

The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department recognized firefighters, officers, units, and members of the public Friday, June 26, during its 2025 Awards Ceremony, honoring acts of bravery, lifesaving medical response, and sustained community service performed over the past year.

Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department announced today that the burn ban issued under Jacksonville Municipal Code Section 420.202(e) has been lifted, effective immediately. Director/Fire Chief Percy Golden II made the decision following consultation with the National Weather Service, Florida Forest Service, and the Emergency Preparedness Division.

One year ago today, Jacksonville launched a new kind of emergency response for stroke care. On June 3, 2025, the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) placed MS1, its Mobile Stroke Treatment Unit, into service in partnership with UF Health, bringing advanced stroke care directly to patients when every second matters.

Today marks the first day of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, and the City of Jacksonville Emergency Preparedness Division is urging residents to take proactive steps now to protect themselves and be JaxReady.

As Memorial Day weekend approaches, the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department is urging residents and visitors to make safety a priority as they gather, get on the water, and fire up the grill. The holiday weekend falls within National Water Safety Month, making water awareness a top focus for JFRD and the Emergency Preparedness Division.

The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department is joining agencies across the country this week in recognizing National EMS Week, an annual observance that honors the men and women who deliver emergency medical care to communities every day.

This week, more than 20 Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department Special Operations and Hazardous Materials team members completed a three-day Animal Technical Rescue course May 4-6 at the JFRD Training Academy. This is only the second time the department has offered this specialized training since 2022 and reflects a growing recognition that animal emergencies require the same level of preparedness as any other technical rescue.

Five weeks ago, a group of kindergarteners from San Pablo Elementary were headed to the Jacksonville Zoo for a field trip when their school bus was rear-ended by another vehicle, resulting in multiple injuries among students, including four that required medical transport to local hospitals. This turn of events required canceling their field trip.

The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department will illuminate its main headquarters, the JFRD Fallen Firefighter Memorial, Station 1, Station 19, and Station 60 in red from April 26 through May 3 as part of a national tribute to firefighters who have died in the line of duty.

Due to dangerous wildfire conditions across the region, the City of Jacksonville and Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) have issued a burn ban effective immediately and are working in partnership with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office to protect people and property. The ban prohibits all open burning within Duval County limits until further notice. Director/Fire Chief Percy Golden II is invoking his authority under Jacksonville Municipal Code Section 420.202(e) to prohibit all bonfires and open burning in Duval County, effective immediately. Current weather conditions present an elevated risk to life and property.