Portland CT Fire Department

05/25/2026

Portland Fire Department was proud to be apart of this year’s Memorial Day Parade once again. Yes it rained…Yes we got wet… but the meaning behind the event goes much deeper then the water ever will. Thank you to everyone who braved the cold and rain to honor and respect those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms.

05/24/2026

What better thing to do in the rain then to go grab some yummy snacks for the parade!

🍪 It’s Back! The Annual Portland Fire Explorers Bake Sale 🚒
Join us for one of our favorite events of the year!
📅 Sunday, May 24th
⏰ 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM (during the Memorial Day Parade)
➡️ We’ll continue for 2 hours after the parade for raffle drawings and last-minute treats!

What to Expect:
🍰 Fresh, homemade baked goods
🎟️ Raffle prizes & drawings
🎉 A great way to support a great group of kids

💛 Want to Help Out?
We’re currently accepting:
• Baked goods donations
• Raffle prize donations
Any contribution is greatly appreciated and goes a long way in supporting the Explorers!
📩 Send us a message if you’d like to donate—we’ll get you a flyer and form.

Thank you for supporting the Portland Fire Explorers!

05/24/2026

Come on down a support our Explorers!

We are open!!! Here from 8-1, make sure to catch the parade during this break, then 3-4 for some last minute treats and raffle drawing!!! Make sure to stop by!! Grab some great baked goods and take a chance on some an amazing raffles!!

05/17/2026

Portland Fire would like to formally introduce our new Engine 2 which is housed at our Gildersleeve Station on Main Street. Yesterday we had a traditional “wet down” to celebrate its arrival. We had a great turn out and are grateful for everyone who made this possible for our department.

Portland CT Fire Company 2

05/12/2026

The wait is over!! 🔥🚒🚒🔥please join us Saturday.

On Saturday May 16 at 12 noon Portland Engine Company 2 will Welcome our New Engine. After almost 4 years we will have a traditional "Wetdown" and push in ceremony at Company 2 594 Main St in Portland. Out Mutual Aid Partners will assist in the Wetdown of the New Engine. The public is invited to attend.

04/30/2026

Please take the time to read the story below. The France family lives in our town and are in need of help from our community. Please consider helping in any way you can.

In the early hours of Wednesday, April 22, 2026, Tiffany & Brian experienced a medical emergency no parent should have to endure. Their 4-year-old, Mackinley, was rushed to Connecticut Children's Medical Center with a brain bleed and has been in the PICU. Tiff & Brian have been round the clock at CC...

04/21/2026

Last night members from Portland, South Fire, and the City of Middletown gathered together at the Wesleyan pool in Middletown for a joint dive team training. Teams worked on skills such as an underwater cutting station, patterns on the rope line, and confidence drills underwater, such as removing your mask and putting it back on while underwater. As well as demoing some new equipment. It was a great turn out by all three teams.

City of Middletown Professional Firefighters Local 1073

South Fire District Firefighters IAFF Local 3918

04/21/2026

This morning at 6:03 PFD was dispatched out to a vehicle fire at 984 Portland Cobalt Rd. While en route dispatch advised that it was a construction loader on fire. Upon arrival of the Chief he confirmed a working vehicle fire within minutes it was upgraded from one loader on fire to three separate pieces of construction equipment on fire. Crews arrived on scene and quickly extinguished the fire. The FMO office was called and is investigating the incident.

04/15/2026

PFD was out training last night. We had members representing all 3 stations as well as the Chiefs office and our EMS coordinator on scene. We had the unique opportunity to utilize the Connecticut Fire Academy Confined Space trailer. It was setup at South Fire District headquarters in Middletown. It’s a very challenging way to get comfortable in confined spaces while wearing your SCBA. The instructors are top notch and took the time to train and help each member. A special thank you to the Connecticut Fire Academy for allowing this to happen as well as to the South Fire District Firefighters IAFF Local 3918 for the invite.

04/15/2026

On Monday night the Chief officers, the Fire Marshal and our Captains and Lieutenants of the department had the opportunity to do a walkthrough of the Nordic Spa as well as the second apartment building at Brainard Place. This was a valuable chance to learn the properties, look for hazards, get familiar with the lay of the land, and do some radio communication testing.