Cincinnati Fire Department

06/02/2026

Thanks to our friends at The Salvation Army of Greater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky and our friends at Servatii for delivering a donut-dose of goodness today!

05/14/2026

CFD loves spending time with our smallest residents ❤️!

📸 1: Neighborhood kids in Elmwood jumped in to help the 38s load their hose back onto the truck, and insisted on a photo with the 38s and 8s before they left.

📸 2 - 4: Ladder 31 members presented to children at the UC Arlitt Child Development Center, where they learned about how to stay safe in situations with fire 🔥.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day to the moms of the Cincinnati Fire Department — and to the moms who raised them.

To our firefighters, dispatchers, and staff who are moms: you ride the rigs, work the radios, and run the operations behind every call we answer. You also pack the lunches, coach the team, and show up for story time before bed. You make it all look effortless, even when we know it isn't easy.

To the moms who raised the men and women of CFD: thank you. You taught them to run toward those in need. You shaped the courage, the integrity, and the heart they bring to this job every shift. Every life saved in this city traces back, in some way, to you.

To every mom in the CFD family — the ones wearing the badge and the ones who raised someone who does — we see all of it. We're proud of all of it.

Happy Mother's Day 🔥.

📸: Shown here are Captain Melissa Arnold and her son Alex, on Recruit Class 121's Family Day.

05/06/2026

Meet your neighbors. Save a life 🔥.

The Cincinnati Fire Department is proud to introduce 𝗡𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗯𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗯𝗼𝗿𝘀 — a community fire safety program built on a simple idea: the people next door can be your first line of defense in an emergency.

Knock on a door. Start a conversation. Walk through a few quick safety questions together — working smoke alarms, clear exits, a family escape plan. It's a small effort that can make a huge difference, especially for older adults, families with young children, and neighbors with medical needs.

Learn more ➡️: https://tinyurl.com/568y7n9b

Be the neighbor someone is grateful for ❤️.

05/04/2026

🚒 Today is International Firefighters' Day — a day to honor the firefighters who serve their communities around the world.

To the residents of Cincinnati: thank you. Thank you for trusting us in your worst moments, for waving at our trucks, and for standing behind the women and men who answer the bell. Your support is what gives this job meaning.

We're proud to serve you — today and every day 🔥.

04/22/2026

Our popular “Cincinnati has a lot of firsts!” program is back! Bring you family to the CFM to hunt for baseballs amongst our two floors of exhibits to find out how many “firsts” the Cincinnati Fire Department has to boast! ⚾️🚒

04/17/2026

Recruit Class 124 is here, and we are enjoying learning more about the future faces of the CFD. We caught up with CFD Recruit Gabriel Rubio to hear more about how his Academy experience is going!

We’ll be using the occasional Firefighter Friday to bring you more members of Recruit Class 124 throughout their training 🔥.

04/06/2026

🚨 REMINDER 🚨
Food Trucks, this one is for you!

It's time for the Cincinnati Fire Department's annual Mobile Food Truck Blitz. 𝗪𝗲'𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘃𝗲. 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟵. You can learn more about this event, and other mobile food prep requirements at our website ➡️: https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/fire/fire-services/food-truck-information/

📸: CMC Overflow Lot on Dalton

04/01/2026

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🚒🔥 On April 1, 1853, the Cincinnati Fire Department set the standard as the first fully paid professional fire department in the United States—truly First in the Nation.

Today, we proudly recognize 173 years of unwavering service, dedication, and tradition. Happy Birthday to the CFD! 🎉

“Proudly serving as the birthplace of professional firefighting since 1853.”

03/26/2026

🔈 Sound on.

Today, the Cincinnati Fire Department remembers the life of FAO Daryl Gordon. We will continue to honor his ultimate sacrifice and remain committed to his legacy.

3/26/2015 🕯