Duval County has a year-round burn ban that remains in place, so what was the emergency ban that was just lifted, and what does that mean?
Especially on holidays, when a lot more people will be out and about, parents are urged to keep an eye on their kids and remember that water safety is always a priority, like always swimming near a lifeguard.
According to numbers released Monday by the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department, nearly 60 EMS calls were made during the weekend’s IRONMAN Jacksonville event in Duval and St. Johns counties.
All lanes have reopened on Interstate 295 at Heckscher Drive after a multi-vehicle crash on Thursday morning, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.
A community came together Sunday to remember and celebrate the life of a promising young Jacksonville firefighter who died last week in a car crash.
A candlelight vigil will be held Saturday evening at Keystone Beach for the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department engineer who died in a car crash, the family announced on social media.
Jacksonville Fire and Rescue said that one of its engineers, Colton R. Tibbetts, died on Wednesday morning. He was 23.
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department has confirmed that several vehicles are on fire at a business on West Beaver Street.
Three employees with Jacksonville Fire and Rescue who were accused of engaging in a “prank war” have had their future court dates canceled and are being referred to a misdemeanor pre-trial intervention program, according to court records reviewed by News4JAX.
Three employees with Jacksonville Fire and Rescue who were accused of engaging in a “prank war” have had their future court dates canceled and are being referred to a misdemeanor pre-trial intervention program, according to court records reviewed by News4JAX.
A Jacksonville nonprofit that has helped people recover from drug and alcohol addiction for nearly six decades is now facing costly safety upgrades after a recent fire inspection revealed the residential portion of the property had never been inspected by fire officials.
A city program aimed at helping people experiencing homelessness in downtown Jacksonville is showing early signs of progress, but city leaders say more work is needed.
Four vehicles were set on fire in the parking lot of an apartment complex in Mandarin on Friday, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.
An adult was taken to the hospital Tuesday morning with life-threatening injuries after a call about a fall at Lake Shore Middle School, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department, city officials, and community leaders gathered this morning to break ground on the new Fire Station 66 in the Arlington area, marking the first new fire station built there in more than 30 years.
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department has completed its internal review of the paintball incident that led to the arrests of four firefighters, who had been reassigned to administrative duties while the investigation was underway.
The parents of a 2-year-old are grateful after the swift action by Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department crews to rescue their unresponsive son from water.
Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department on Saturday responded to a brush fire on Old Gainesville Road that threatened nearby structures, including a grocery store.
The University of North Florida Police and the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department responded to a car fire in the Fine Arts Parking Garage, Building 44 on Thursday.
A fire Tuesday morning at a Westside mobile home park left one person dead, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
Four Jacksonville firefighters have been reassigned to administrative duties following their arrest on misdemeanor charges after paintballs struck a police patrol car, traffic signs, and a civilian vehicle near a downtown fire station late last month.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it has arrested four firefighters with the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department who are accused of targeting multiple vehicles, including a JSO patrol car, with paintballs.
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) held its annual Fallen Firefighter Memorial Ceremony on Thursday morning to honor 28 firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
Five adults, one child, and at least one dog and two cats, were displaced from their home in Englewood after a fire broke out Thursday morning, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
An RV fire was blocking two right lanes on Interstate 95 southbound at J. Turner Butler Boulevard early Wednesday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department responded to five “fully involved” house fires across the city overnight, including a mobile home fire near Maxville that left one person dead.
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department stated that it receives more fire calls when temperatures drop rapidly, primarily due to people heating their homes incorrectly. And with temperatures expected to drop into the upper 20s and low 30s in some parts of Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida this week, they’re making sure homeowners are aware of potential fire safety hazards.
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department offered safety tips to prepare for the drastic weather shift expected over the weekend.
Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department crews responded to the scene of an accidental tree fall Tuesday morning in the Beauclerc neighborhood.
Three people, including two children, were transported to a hospital Monday morning following a house fire in the Grand Park neighborhood, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
Sulzbacher, in partnership with the duPont Foundation and Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) will announce the launch of a 10-unit Tiny Homes pilot program adjacent to its men’s campus in downtown Jacksonville.
A Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department engineer has been charged with a misdemeanor count of petty theft after investigators said they confirmed he had stolen items from several Winn-Dixie stores -- sometimes while on duty.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a crash with injuries on northbound State Road 9B near E-town Parkway will reduce traffic in the area down to one lane for “a substantial amount of time.”
A firefighter with the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department was transported to a hospital Monday morning after being injured while responding to a house fire on Jacksonville’s Westside, officials said.
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said it is analyzing ways to keep the department efficient as the city’s population grows.
Mayor Donna Deegan is pushing what she considers a major investment in Jacksonville’s first responders, with more than $1 billion of her $2 billion budget proposal designated for public safety.
A fire broke out early Saturday morning at the San Jose Apartments, a senior living community in San Jose. The fire started around 7:40 a.m. in the kitchen stove area, according to Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department Captain Eric Prosswimmer.
Mariah Carter, 32, was charged with DUI on April 20 in St. Johns County, nearly a year after she faced the same charge in Jacksonville. Carter was then charged on July 2 with battery on a person 65 or older after officers said she pushed her mother into a wall and threw a stool at her during an altercation while she was intoxicated.
Questions remained on Monday about the cause of death of a man who died after becoming unresponsive in a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office cruiser on Sunday.
Jacksonville Fire Rescue has nearly 1,900 uniformed personnel, 68 fire and rescue stations and operates on a $400 million budget. News4JAX interviewed Former JFRD Fire Chief Marty Senterfitt earlier on Monday, before it was announced that Percy Golden would be taking the lead.
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan announced on Monday afternoon that Percy Golden will become the new fire chief for the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
One of the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department’s five finalists for the position of chief is under fire from some of his colleagues who say some social media posts from an account with his name should disqualify him from consideration.
Local fire performances at Jacksonville restaurants have been temporarily suspended following cease and desist orders from the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department. Tokyo Moreno, owner of the Florida Fire and Flow Group, is working to address safety concerns and hopes to collaborate with the fire department to resume her performances soon.
Firefighters were unable to enter the hourly garage at Jacksonville International Airport after a multi-vehicle fire partially collapsed the structure on Friday, according to Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department Chief Keith Powers.
Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department Chief Keith Powers will retire on June 30 after more than two decades of service.
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.
