P5 & L5 Rescue Individuals Stuck on a Lift

Yesterday, P5B and L5B responded to reports of two men stuck on a lift that lost power at the UMC/Texas Campus. P5 provided control of the scene and safety, while L5 used the aerial’s basket to bring the men down safely. No injuries were reported. Pictures Courtesy: J Nicholson

Last Alarm: FST Alfredo Rojo

Fire Suppression Technician Alfredo Rojo passed away on November 17, 2021. FST Alfredo Rojo was born on March 20, 1961 in El Paso, Texas, was raised in our community, attended Thomas Jefferson High School where he discovered his gift for mathematics, and desire to serve his country while participating in JROTC. He proudly served in…

Pumper 6 & Rescue 29 Receive ‘Call of the Quarter’ Recognition

Pumper 6 and Rescue 29 were recognized by the Hospitals of Providence yesterday afternoon. The recognition comes after both units responded to a medical call that occurred on September 21, 2021. A patient was complaining of chest pain.  The medic was unable to call a code heart en route due to excessive movement and inability…

Thanksgiving Parade 2021

Thursday morning, the EPFD participated in the 85th Annual Sun Bowl Parade. Crews shared a great time with the community in what is now a tradition in El Paso.

FST Sodemann Retires

After 30 years of service with EPFD, FST Eric Sodemann has decided to retire. His team held a luncheon for him earlier today to celebrate his commitment and dedication to the department. We would like to wish him the very best!

Class 98 Graduation Ceremony

The El Paso Fire Department had its Firefighter Class 98 Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 18, at The Plaza Theater. The group of 40 dedicated trainees were honored for reaching their goal of becoming an El Paso Fire Department Firefighter. This achievement required months of hard work, intense training, challenging study, and an unwavering commitment to…

EPFD Crews Participate in Celebration of Lights Parade

The City of El Paso celebrated the start of Winter Fest on Saturday, Nov. 20, in Downtown El Paso, with the Holiday Lighting Ceremony followed by the Celebration of Lights Parade. The annual Celebration of Lights Parade, now in its 26th year, features a variety of floats and vehicles decked out in colorful lights, marching…

Local 51 Hosts Golf Ball Drop

The El Paso Firefighters Local 51 had a great turnout today for their 2021 Golf Ball Drop event at Butterfield Trail Golf Course. People got to compete in a golf tournament and also purchase raffle tickets where they had the chance to win a variety of cool prizes. All of the funds raised went towards…

COMSAR: Deflective Offset Training

COMSAR crews had the opportunity to do a deflective offset training over at Wet N’ Wild earlier this week. The objective of the training was to learn how to rescue a patient safely from a high altitude and from a 20 to 30 foot gap, all while encountering different obstacles such as staircases and pipe…

CERT Train-the-Trainer

The Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo Tribal Judicial Community Center hosted an informative CERT presentation organized by the El Paso Rio Grande Council Governments and the Tribal Public Safety Director. “I must say that the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Tribe really went above and beyond to assist in making this long overdue class a reality,” said…