Spring forward and put in work! The crew on Engine 4 pulled lines and practiced hose deployments yesterday at the old State Hospital Grounds on SW Kanza Drive! As Topeka’s busiest engine company for structure fires, Captain Garcia and his team take pride in staying sharp and

Fatality Fire - 2418 SE Wisconsin Ave. On the morning of March 12, 2025, the Topeka Fire Department (TFD) received reports of a structure fire at 2418 SE Wisconsin Ave. First arriving units reported a two-story residence fully involved with fire. Crews began an immediate

Update, 2:40 p.m., 3/12/25 The fire was reported shortly after 4:07 a.m. The deceased resident is James Earl Hoddy, a 54-year-old male, he was the sole resident of the house. The cause of the fire was incendiary, and the Topeka Fire Department is seeking no suspects in this

Camp Courage 2025 Applications Now Open! 💪 Who: Young women ages 16-20 When: June 2-6, 2025 Cost: FREE! Build confidence and leadership skills this summer while training alongside female firefighters, learning hose and ladder operations, search & rescue, rappelling, auto

Ready for an unforgettable week with your besties at the fire department? 📷 Join us for Camp Courage 2025 – happening June 2–6 – where young women ages 16–20 will train alongside inspiring female firefighters and discover what it truly means to be courageous. Learn new skills,

🚒 IAFF Local 83 & Topeka Fire Department are bringing back the MDA FILL THE BOOT this Labor Day weekend! 📅 Aug 29–31 | Fri–Sun 📍 See us at locations below or scan the QR code to donate digitally. 💯% of the donations go directly to Muscular Dystrophy Association! #FillTheBoot

Topeka Fire Station 9 is now officially open! 🚒 The station underwent nearly $900K in facility upgrades including raising the roof to allow for larger apparatus, improving living quarters & modernizing facilities—enhancing services to better serve southeast Topeka.

Join us today, Friday, Oct. 3, 3–5 PM at Station #1 (934 NE Quincy) for our 1st TFD Open House! 🚒 Behind-the-scenes tour of the station, explore a fire engine, meet our firefighters, enjoy safety activities & even try on firefighter gear. Don’t miss it! #TopekaFire #firestation

Join us Sun., Oct. 12 at 1 PM for the 2025 Battle of the Badges Kickball ⚽ Tournament at Hayden High School Gym! Support @SpecialOlympicsKS, enjoy the games, silent auction & cheer on Topeka Police Department Topeka Fire Department Shawnee Co. Sheriff KS Highway Patrol @KansasDAs! #BattleOfTheBadges

Charge Into Fire Safety for Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 5-11, 2025). Watch this important video from UL Research Institutes on lithium-ion battery safety in your household. #firepreventionweek #sparky #firesafety #batterysafety #topekafire facebook.com/share/r/1KJrgK…

The Topeka Fire Explorers & Lawrence Fire Explorers face off in the 2nd Annual Explorer Games this Saturday, Oct. 11 from 10 AM–2 PM! 🔥🚒 Enjoy firefighting challenges, raffle prizes & fun for all ages—come cheer them on! 🏆👏 #TopekaFire #ExplorerGames youtu.be/rSG9AkkhC2U

Teams from Topeka Police Department, Topeka Fire Department, Shawnee Co. Sheriff, KS Highway Patrol & the KS District Attorney’s Office (2025 winner) faced off in the 2025 #BattleOfTheBadges Kickball Tournament on October 12! 🏆 Over $12,000 was raised for @SOKansas athletes! ❤️👏 #TopekaFire

🎃 Join us for our Trunk or Treat Community Block Party at #EvergyPlaza next Thursday, October 30! Bring the family - show off your spooktacular costumes and enjoy some sweet treats 🍫🍬🍭 too — we can’t wait to see your creative Halloween looks! 👻🤖👽👾 ksnt.com/fox-43/fun-for…

🎃#HappyHalloween from your #TopekaFireDepartment!👻 ✨ Stay visible w/ reflective gear & flashlights 👥 Travel in groups 🌙 Be alert after dark (6–8 PM peak) 🧙‍♀️ Choose safe, snug costumes 🏡 Hosts: light paths & clear walkways Have a safe spook-tacular fun-filled night of

Join us tomorrow, Saturday, Nov. 8 from 4–7 PM for our Topeka Fire Station #2 Open House! 🚒 Tour the station, explore fire engines, meet firefighters & enjoy fun fire-safety activities. Kids can even dress like a firefighter! We look forward to welcoming you to our house! 🚒👨‍🚒

⚠️ Weather Alert ⚠️NWS Topeka has issued a High Wind Warning & Red Flag Warning for parts of NC & NE Kansas on Thu, Dec. 17 (mid-morning–afternoon). 🌬️ Wind gusts up to 55–60 mph. 🔥 Wildfire Safety: 🚭 Don’t toss cigarettes 🚜 Use caution w/ equipment 🔗 Secure loose chains 🔥

🎙️ TFD Chief Chad Longstaff joined Topeka Rescue Mission leadership for TRM’s 300th podcast "Responding with Dignity." Hear how Topeka partners fire, police, mental health, hospitals & nonprofits collaborate to strengthen prevention & care at bit.ly/OCOM_Ep300