Tucson Fire Department

?? Congratulations to Our New Engineers! ?? Join us in celebrating five outstanding firefighters who were recently promoted to Engineer! ???? ?? Adam Abbott ?? Matthew Johnson ?? Nicholas Lakosky ?? Ashley Lominac ?? Steven Ortiz Their dedication, hard work, and commitment to serving our community have earned them this well-deserved promotion. We’re proud to have them leading the way! #FirefighterPromotion #TFD #Engineers

Last night, the City of Tucson honored TFD’s Wildland Team with a commendation for their contributions to the California firefighting efforts last month. Brush 22, staffed by K.P. Maxwell, Captain Justin Keith, Tom Roth, and Tyler Blankenship, joined hundreds of other dedicated firefighters from across the country to help combat the devastating wildfires in California. Their selfless service is deeply appreciated!

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Engineer Kenneth Schuette bids farewell to the Tucson Fire Department after 31 years of dedicated service to the community. Having always dreamed of being a firefighter, Schuette now looks forward to spending more time with family and exploring new places. A member of Station 1 since 1997, Schuette was honored with a heartfelt send-off from his crew. Thank you for your years of service, Kenneth!

Station 10 thank you for all you do! I truly appreciate you all bringing me and showing me around. Truly blessed to work alongside some of the best! Thank you TFD! #savinglives #firstresponders #firefighters #medic #emt #tfd

This week, brothers Scott and Bobby Oppel retired from TFD, leaving with nearly 58 years of combined service. Scott started his journey on August 8, 1994, and will retire as an engineer with more than 30 years of dedication.? Bobby joined on July 21, 1997, and will retire with more than 27 years as a firefighter, spending his entire career riding backward. The Oppels are a true fire legacy. Their father, retired Tucson Fire Assistant Chief Bob Oppel, changed the course of the department in the 1970s when he wrote the paper that led to the creation of the paramedic program. The family legacy continues with brother Captain Matt Oppel. The Oppel family's commitment and love for the fire service is a shining example of the Tucson Fire Department's commitment to excellence. The department wishes you both a well-deserved retirement!

Congratulations to Tucson Fire's newest paramedics ! Christian Jimenez, David Dorame, Timothy Garcia, Dominic Gamboa, Daniel Fadok, Matthew Derrick, Joseph Howard, and Arianna Felix have promoted to paramedic. Your dedication and hard work are an inspiration. #TucsonFire #NewParamedics

Community Medical Services partnering with TC-3 of Tucson Fire Department, Tucson Police Department, City of Tucson, Pima County Health Department and other community providers. We helped distribute Narcan to local businesses in an are of South Tucson. We also engaged people experiencing homeless: hygiene bags, snack and, of course, options for care.

The Tucson Fire Department is proud to announce the graduation of its 24-2 recruit class from the Public Safety Academy. After 22 weeks of rigorous training and study, recruits are now ready to serve the Tucson community! The class has completed a comprehensive curriculum that includes fire suppression, emergency medical services, hazardous materials training, physical fitness and other essential skills. Recruits will undergo an additional two weeks of follow-up training at the academy before being assigned to their respective stations. This new class of firefighters strengthens the department’s ability to maintain optimal staffing levels, ensuring a continued commitment to emergency response and exceptional service for the citizens of Tucson.

Check out the latest episode of the “Better Every Shift” podcast! Tucson Fire Chief Chuck Ryan offers insights from his years in a variety of leadership positions as well as lessons learned from one of the most challenging calls of his career – the 2021 shooting involving a TFD crew that he describes as, “the worst of circumstances handled in the best of ways.” Plus, what he would do over if he could! https://lnkd.in/e_iviyNw