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Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department Chief Keith Powers said the number of unsheltered people has dramatically dropped since it introduced an initiative to reduce homelessness.
Burnout, trauma and high stress are significant factors threatening the mental health of firefighters. To combat an increase in firefighter suicides, Florida lawmakers are considering a new bill.
A firefighter was transported to the hospital after fighting a mobile home fire in the Jacksonville North Estates neighborhood Tuesday morning.
A collapsed building has caused road closures near Jacksonville’s Urban Core, according to the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department.
Three tractor-trailers and a car were destroyed in an intense fire Saturday morning at a business near Wiles Road and Lennon Street in the Commonwealth area, according to Jacksonville firefighters.
The body of a man was discovered Wednesday inside a burnt vehicle one day after the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department thought crews put out the flames of a trash fire.
JFRD confirmed a child and a pet cat died in a house fire in a Mandarin neighborhood. According to JFRD, the cause of the fire is being investigated by the Bureau of Fire Arson Investigations. JSO doesn't expect foul play
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department will hold a naming ceremony Thursday for its headquarters building at 515 N. Julia St.
Jacksonville firefighters battled a massive fire for hours Tuesday at a Northside recycling facility that focuses on vehicle tires.
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department is mourning the loss of one of its beloved members, who will forever be remembered for his dedication to the community.
One person has been taken to the hospital in critical condition on Saturday after a dredge vessel caught fire near a basin in Mayport, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
At approximately 1:30 a.m., the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office and the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department responded to a structure fire on Cranbrook Ct.
The city of Jacksonville is working to address the homelessness problem with a $2.5 million ordinance that would create a seven-person team through the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
Fourth of July is right around the corner, and Jacksonville Fire Rescue emphasized the importance of prioritizing safety around fireworks.
Four apartments were destroyed in a fire at an apartment complex on Jacksonville’s Southside Sunday morning, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
The Fire Chief Scholarship is privately funded and pays for students’ tuition for EMT school and helps them receive the mentoring and training they need to succeed.
From learning how to save a life to connecting with those who help make the rescues happen, hundreds of Jacksonville residents got a behind-the-scenes experience of those things and more during Day 2 of the Jax Ready Fest.
A man was found stabbed to death in the Cedar Hills area Friday evening, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Hundreds of firefighters, family members and friends gathered at the Prime Osborn Convention Center Monday to pay their final respects to Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department Engineer Heath O’Shea who died in the line of duty on April 13.
Amateur fighters from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department face off for charity in the 25th annual Jax Guns N’ Hoses boxing event.
Six people were transported to a hospital with injuries following a crash on I-295 South at New Kings Road Saturday around noon, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department, and JaxReady started a sticker program to alert first responders that someone in a residence or vehicle may have autism, Alzheimer’s, dementia, or another cognitive impairment.
Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department officially opened Station 68 on the east bank of the St. Johns River.
News4JAX spoke with local first responders about the technology used to find people stranded in the water and got a behind-the-scenes look at how the marine units for the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) would rescue someone if anything like that ever were to happen here.
A Thursday afternoon fire that broke out at a home in the Commonwealth neighborhood has claimed the life of a child, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
Hundreds of guests and staff at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront hotel were evacuated Saturday due to an electrical fire potentially caused by a water pipe burst, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
A man is dead after being shot inside an apartment on Sunday around 1:20 a.m. in the St. Nicholas neighborhood a few blocks away from Beach Boulevard, according to a release from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said that a Duval County inmate died early Sunday morning in a Jacksonville hospital, according to a release.
Businesses around the fire-gutted RISE Doro apartment complex in Jacksonville are experiencing the negative effects of being closed due to the aftermath of the devastating fire. The adjacent businesses, now in the collapse zone, are facing significant financial losses as they are unable to operate. The impact of the fire extends beyond the immediate closures, with downtown development plans being delayed. As the fire-damaged building awaits demolition, businesses struggle with road closures and the costs are quickly adding up. Despite the losses, business owners express gratitude for the efforts of the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department and urge support from the community to help mitigate the financial impact.
Two house fires overnight were sparked after used fireworks were left in trash cans, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
The University of Kentucky Wildcats (7-5) and the Clemson Tigers (8-4) are going head-to-head this Friday in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl at EverBank Stadium.
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department will honor the 25 firefighters who have given their lives in the line of duty for Duval County while working for the department.
The Jacksonville Sheirff’s Office shut down a large section of A Philip Randolph on Friday night following an incident that left at least one person dead.
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan on Thursday announced new leadership appointments for the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD).
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department is mourning the loss of a firefighter who was killed in an off-duty accident.
A firefighter with the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) has been identified as one of the men who died after a two-vehicle crash late Saturday night.
An early morning fire at the Westland Park Apartments on Collins Road, near the intersection with I-295, left at least a dozen units with severe damage Wednesday.
JFRD announced a third Critical Care Rescue Unit is now in place in Jacksonville. It will be used when people need medical care right away.
A woman was transported to a hospital in critical condition after she was pulled from the surf at Jacksonville Beach Wednesday afternoon, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
Luckily, no one was hurt when a parking garage at Ascension St. Vincent’s hospital in Riverside partially collapsed last month.
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department is responding to a broken gas line Monday on McDuff Avenue near Nolan Street in the Lackawanna neighborhood.
A person was injured Tuesday night when they jumped from a second-story window during a fire at the Patriot Plaza Apartments on University Club Boulevard off Fort Caroline Road, the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said.
A structural engineer is expected to be on-site Wednesday to investigate a partial collapse of a parking garage at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside hospital.
An E-Town home was destroyed Wednesday morning in a fire sparked by lithium batteries in a golf cart that was parked in the garage, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
A family was displaced from their Moncrief home on Christobel Avenue after it was destroyed in a fire.
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department is using a new form of fire prevention to help keep families and neighborhoods near forests safe by providing them with another line of defense in case of a fire.
Multiple Jacksonville Fire and Rescue crews were spotted Sunday afternoon responding to a fire at an apartment complex in the Sherwood Forest neighborhood.
Fifteen cars were burned Thursday morning in a fire at a tow lot on Lee Road in the Regency area of Arlington, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
Less than a month before the start of hurricane season, the head of Jacksonville’s emergency operations division has resigned from his post amid an internal investigation into what he calls “unfounded allegations.”
A lithium iron phosphate battery fire Tuesday at a sprawling Jacksonville plant that produces industrial-sized batteries forced the evacuation of the warehouse building at Cecil Commerce Center.
More than 130 years later, the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department is honoring its first line of duty death with a service to set a new headstone for Henry J. Bradley.
Jacksonville Fire and Rescue responded to a call of multiple people at BridgePrep Academy of Duval experiencing an allergic reaction of some kind.
Mayor Lenny Curry and other city leaders attended the grand opening ceremony Tuesday of Station 65 in Arlington.
Firefighters were called Wednesday morning to a fire in a tank at an asphalt plant on Talleyrand Avenue, the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said.
The American Red Cross was called to assist six adults and six children Friday night after a stack of pallets caught fire and spread to nearby structures, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department says the state fire marshal will determine the cause of a fire at a home Tuesday night on the Northside.
A pedestrian was hit by a car Tuesday morning on the I-295 south on ramp at Town Center Parkway, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
Homicide investigators are working to track down a gold Cadillac that was spotted leaving the scene of a deadly hit-and-run Friday night on Philips Highway at University Boulevard, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department crews rushed to a house fire in the Bartram Park neighborhood Wednesday morning, Captain Eric Prosswimmer said.
A Monday morning crash on the Main Street Bridge has closed all northbound lanes, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
