Congratulation to TFD Apparatus Operator Daniel McCollum recently promoted to Lieutenant.

Congratulations to TFD Captain Rachel Hawkinson-Penny who received the Topeka-Above-Beyond (TAB) award for the work she has done in leading the way our new program "Camp Courage" which gives young females an inside look at becoming a firefighter.

Congratulations to TFD Captain Antony Standifer who was recently promoted to Battalion Chief

Congratulations to TFD Apparatus Operator Joel Rondash, recently promoted to Lieutenant.

Congratulations to TFD Apparatus Operator Brandon Adams. Recently promoted to Lieutenant

Congratulations to TFD Lt. Phillip Money. Recently promoted to Captain.

Congratulations to TFD Apparatus Operator Casey Simpson. Recently promoted to Lieutenant.

Congratulations to TFD Firefighter Lance Garner. Recently promoted to Apparatus Operator.

Congratulations to TFD Firefighter Austin Phillips. Recently promoted to Apparatus Operator.

Congratulations to TFD Firefighter Matthew Conner. Recently promoted to Apparatus Operator.

I had a very special person come visit me with a donation. 80 years young Larry Ross Madden wanted to present the fire department with a pair of binoculars. I want to thank him for this very generous donation 😃

Congratulations to TFD Advanced Firefighter/Paramedic Jace B. Holmes who was recently promoted to Apparatus Operator.

From 2017 to 2019, cooking fires were the leading cause of residential building fires and accounted for 51% of all residential fires, responded to by U.S. fire departments. Cooking fires were the leading cause of residential building fire injuries.

Fire Prevention Week. Please remember to check your smoke detectors, CO detectors, your home escape plans and remember "Know the Sounds of Fire Safety."

Today is Veteran's Day. Please thank a Veteran

Malachi Brown with the Baxter Springs Fire Department in Baxter Springs, Kansas died October 15, 2021, while on duty. Find out more about this incident at apps.usfa.fema.gov/firefighter-fa…. Please keep the Baxter Springs Fire Department in your thoughts and prayers

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Topeka Fire Department Crew receives Tom McGaughey Fire Service Award youtu.be/XBKlwBOiCgk via YouTube Actual Radio Transmission from Dispatch.

In 2021 Topeka Fire Department received a generous donation from a prominent family in Topeka. The gift was the opportunity to receive a comfort dog. Her name is Molly and Training Officer Lt. Robbie Forman is her handler. She is now a big part of the TFD family