City News Roomhttps://www.cityoffargo.com/news-events/city-news-roomNews from the City of Fargo, NDen-ushttps://fargond.gov/news-rssFargo Fire Department Extinguishes Apartment Fire at 5050 Amber Valley Parkway Southhttp://fargond.gov/news-events/city-news-room/post-detail?id=6612bef24c6929577904caae<p>Fire displaces residents of three units for an extended period of time</p> 2024-04-07T15:42:42.518ZThe City of FargoFireFargo Fire Department Extinguishes Apartment Fire at 2551 Villa Drive Southhttp://fargond.gov/news-events/city-news-room/post-detail?id=65ff5cfd4c6929f2c004ca93<p>Fire displaces all residents of three-story apartment building</p> 2024-03-23T22:51:41.385ZThe City of FargoFireFargo Fire Department Extinguishes House Fire at 4172 58th Street South http://fargond.gov/news-events/city-news-room/post-detail?id=65fc70ddb33421147d9947a1<p>Crews confined heavy damage to the room where the fire started</p> 2024-03-21T17:39:41.617ZThe City of FargoFireThe Fargo Fire Department and West Fargo Fire Department to Begin Joint Academy on Monday, March 4http://fargond.gov/news-events/city-news-room/post-detail?id=65e27bd4540a507c7e6e03fc<p>During the 16-week academy, 12 recruits will train to become firefighters</p> 2024-03-02T01:07:32.563ZThe City of FargoHome Page PostsFireThe Fargo Fire Department Releases 2023 Annual Reporthttp://fargond.gov/news-events/city-news-room/post-detail?id=65d540afb33421e7d7994763<p>Fargo firefighters responded to 14,518 calls for service last year, including 288 fires</p> 2024-02-21T00:16:54.291ZThe City of FargoFireHome Page PostsThe Fargo Fire Department Releases Update on January 28 Apartment Firehttp://fargond.gov/news-events/city-news-room/post-detail?id=65c26448b33421590c994747<p>One person impacted by the fire has died</p> 2024-02-06T16:54:32.760ZThe City of FargoFireFargo Fire Department Extinguishes Apartment Fire at 3161 32nd Street Southhttp://fargond.gov/news-events/city-news-room/post-detail?id=65b73682540a50f8a76e03c6<p>One person was transported to a local medical facility</p> 2024-01-29T05:33:00.387ZThe City of FargoFireThe Mayor's Messagehttp://fargond.gov/news-events/city-news-room/post-detail?id=5b2913adc30ee429512071ee<p>Last week the Fire Department and Fargo Cass Public Health hosted a “Play Safe Be Safe” program for</p> 2024-01-22T22:02:59.093ZThe City of FargoFireMayor's MessageFargo Fire Department Extinguishes Apartment Fire at 1469 35th Street Southhttp://fargond.gov/news-events/city-news-room/post-detail?id=65856e72b714336526c59da1<p>One person transported to a local medical facility</p> 2023-12-22T11:18:49.026ZThe City of FargoFireThe Fargo Fire Department Extinguishes Garage Fire on Monday, November 6http://fargond.gov/news-events/city-news-room/post-detail?id=654bb096743af04d5482c5f5<p>The Fargo Police Department is conducting a criminal investigation into a series of arson fires related to this incident</p> 2023-11-08T16:00:22.225ZThe City of FargoPolicePolice HomepageFireFire Academy Recruits to Train in Extinguishing Vehicle and Dumpster Fireshttp://fargond.gov/news-events/city-news-room/post-detail?id=654020860a22a9c47aa57164<p>Members of the media are invited to a training exercise on October 31</p> 2023-10-30T21:30:46.471ZThe City of FargoFireSprinkler System Contains Small Fire at Sanford Broadway Medical Centerhttp://fargond.gov/news-events/city-news-room/post-detail?id=653e5b1d7ca7875cc03f7b79<p>Fire crews extinguish flames in ultrasound machine; no one injured</p> 2023-10-29T23:59:11.744ZThe City of FargoFireFargo Fire Department and West Fargo Fire Department Begin New Class of Joint Training Academyhttp://fargond.gov/news-events/city-news-room/post-detail?id=652dce2d8172ec2d3c6a4f02<p>Five recruits will participate in 16-week collaborative academy</p> 2023-10-16T23:58:37.240ZThe City of FargoHome Page PostsFireThe Fargo Fire Department Encourages Citizens to Participate in Fire Prevention Weekhttp://fargond.gov/news-events/city-news-room/post-detail?id=651ed0cb0a22a9bec5a5714a<p>Watch what you heat: Cooking is the leading cause of home fires</p> 2023-10-05T15:05:47.121ZThe City of FargoHome Page PostsFireCity of Fargo Facilities to Delay Opening on Thursday, February 23 until 10 a.m.http://fargond.gov/news-events/city-news-room/post-detail?id=63f6ebd1c7c1dd6d1ab9c99a<p>Garbage &amp; recycling route service to continue uninterrupted</p> 2023-02-27T16:34:47.505ZThe City of FargoFireLandfillFargo Firefighters Respond to Apartment Fire in South Fargohttp://fargond.gov/news-events/city-news-room/post-detail?id=63ceb6bc3fda3b1b21b841dc<p>The Fargo Police Department assists with uncooperative resident</p> 2023-01-23T16:39:27.009ZThe City of FargoFirePoliceFargo Fire Department and West Fargo Fire Department Graduate Six Recruits from Joint Firefighter Academyhttp://fargond.gov/news-events/city-news-room/post-detail?id=6387753dd614023d8d8100c3<p>Graduation ceremony to be held on Friday, December 2 at 2 p.m.</p> 2023-01-09T15:46:07.152ZThe City of FargoFireFargo Fire Department and Fargo Police Department Face-Off in “Battle of the Badges Blood Drive”http://fargond.gov/news-events/city-news-room/post-detail?id=632371c8feccce4c26161c49<p>The public is encouraged to participate by donating on Thursday, September 29</p> 2022-09-30T17:47:09.506ZThe City of FargoFirePolicePolice HomepageThe Mayor's Messagehttp://fargond.gov/news-events/city-news-room/post-detail?id=5c9baa6d975eedd708f0dfbe<p>The Fargo Fire Department has been busy preparing for the upcoming flood fight and has continued with the captain promotional process</p> 2022-09-09T16:16:38.665ZThe City of FargoFireFargo Flood 2019Mayor's MessageThe Mayor's Messagehttp://fargond.gov/news-events/city-news-room/post-detail?id=61ef3968b702e602dbdaf279<p>Fargo Fire Chief Steve Dirksen has presented letters of commendation to</p> 2022-09-09T16:16:18.534ZThe City of FargoFireMayor's MessageThe Mayor's Messagehttp://fargond.gov/news-events/city-news-room/post-detail?id=6282cdb5a7a57696d6316089<p>Recruits from the Fargo and West Fargo Fire Departments started a</p> 2022-09-09T16:11:55.649ZThe City of FargoFireMayor's MessageThe Mayor's Messagehttp://fargond.gov/news-events/city-news-room/post-detail?id=5e30b9b17944c418a7b79a03<p>Last week, ten Fargo firefighters participated in a peer support training program. Those</p> 2022-09-09T16:08:45.974ZThe City of FargoFireMayor's MessageThe Mayor's Messagehttp://fargond.gov/news-events/city-news-room/post-detail?id=6090aff06fa2b041e2045576<p>The Fargo Fire Department hosted an Advanced Rope Rescue class last week. An experienced</p> 2022-09-09T15:04:32.162ZThe City of FargoFireMayor's MessageMayorThe Mayor's Messagehttp://fargond.gov/news-events/city-news-room/post-detail?id=5e0aa96c3045ad9a3cf1b585<p>Fargo Fire Captain Ben Willey was awarded the Worthington Scholarship from the</p> 2022-09-08T21:07:59.919ZThe City of FargoFireMayor's MessageThe Mayor's Messagehttp://fargond.gov/news-events/city-news-room/post-detail?id=5c785d84975eedd708f0df32<p>Fargo Fire Captain Ben Willey has been named Fire Instructor of the Year by the North Dakota Firefighters</p> 2022-09-08T21:06:57.140ZThe City of FargoFireMayor's MessageMayorThe Mayor's Messagehttp://fargond.gov/news-events/city-news-room/post-detail?id=5da11932e0a79d1b0982e927<p>Fire Prevention week runs through October 12 and this year’s campaign</p> 2022-09-08T21:05:07.428ZThe City of FargoFireMayor's MessageThe Mayor's Messagehttp://fargond.gov/news-events/city-news-room/post-detail?id=5d40ce1ac3701ab551513ff1<p>Off-duty Fargo firefighters are conducting their annual MDA Fill-the-Boot Campaign</p> 2022-09-08T21:01:22.534ZThe City of FargoMayorMayor's MessageFireThe Mayor's Messagehttp://fargond.gov/news-events/city-news-room/post-detail?id=5cf6b9a1c3701ab551513f08<p>In May, the Fire Department visited 21 public and private elementary schools in the City as part of the annual “Learn Not to Burn” program, which is</p> 2022-09-08T20:59:52.200ZThe City of FargoFireMayor's MessageThe Mayor's Messagehttp://fargond.gov/news-events/city-news-room/post-detail?id=5ce44aa6c3701ab551513ec8<p>This week the Fire Department is observing Home Fire Sprinkler Week. The Fire Department’s fire safety house will be</p> 2022-09-08T20:33:51.493ZThe City of FargoMayorMayor's MessageFireThe Mayor's Messagehttp://fargond.gov/news-events/city-news-room/post-detail?id=60a304b11659a43d1278561a<p>The Fargo Fire Department swore in five new employees on Friday, May 14. Logan, Zach, Josh,</p> 2022-09-08T20:32:51.080ZThe City of FargoFireMayor's MessageMayorThe Mayor's Messagehttp://fargond.gov/news-events/city-news-room/post-detail?id=5c3e96e8975eedd708f0de6e<p>Fire Department Chief Steve Dirksen has been selected to serve as vice chairman for</p> 2022-09-08T20:31:23.354ZThe City of FargoFireMayor's MessageThe Mayor's Messagehttp://fargond.gov/news-events/city-news-room/post-detail?id=5b85a1a300b9b38940485bfa<p>The Fire Department has received a grant from First Alert through its Fire Safety Community Service</p> 2022-09-08T20:31:09.991ZThe City of FargoFireMayor's MessageThe Mayor's Messagehttp://fargond.gov/news-events/city-news-room/post-detail?id=5b3e6966c30ee42951207272<p>Four firefighters have completed their initial training with the Fire Department and received shift</p> 2022-09-08T20:29:24.073ZThe City of FargoFireMayor's MessageFire Department Receives ISO Class 1 Designationhttp://fargond.gov/news-events/city-news-room/post-detail?id=5be1adb355527feb7a6ebf48<p>The City of Fargo received the results of the Insurance Services Office (ISO) Public Protection Classification (PPCTM) evaluation</p> 2022-09-08T18:36:28.463ZThe City of FargoFireThe Mayor's Messagehttp://fargond.gov/news-events/city-news-room/post-detail?id=5af1efc9ef47c4bd379dda48<p>On April 28th, a woman’s life was saved when both the Fire and Police departments responded</p> 2022-09-08T18:07:10.655ZThe City of FargoPoliceMayor's MessageFireCity of Fargo Agencies Conduct and Offer Insight into July 20 Violent Introducer Exercisehttp://fargond.gov/news-events/city-news-room/post-detail?id=62d88e5693a9f99c4abce253<p>Exercise was conducted within Fargo City Hall</p> 2022-09-08T17:23:35.353ZThe City of FargoEmergency ManagementFirePoliceThe Fargo Fire Department Seeking Applicants for Upcoming Firefighter Positionshttp://fargond.gov/news-events/city-news-room/post-detail?id=62f40769f8d23f8d5558206a<p>The application process is open August 15 through September 5</p> 2022-09-08T17:20:58.376ZThe City of FargoFireFargo Fire Department and West Fargo Fire Department Begin Joint Training Academy on Monday, August 22http://fargond.gov/news-events/city-news-room/post-detail?id=62ffe1c293a9f9f1f6bce28d<p>A total of six recruits will participate in 10-week collaborative academy</p> 2022-09-08T17:18:30.979ZThe City of FargoFire