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Every year, our firefighters hit the water, not to cool off, but to train for water rescues. This week our crews took part in the annual swim test: a 300-meter swim, 10-minute tread water, and a deep-end dive to retrieve a brick and swim it to the other side of the pool.

Attention Smoky Hill River Festival Medallion Hunters: The Medallion is NOT hidden on Salina Fire Department or Salina Police Department property. Please don’t block or interfere with first responders while searching for the medallion. Thank you.

Memorial Day is the traditional start of summer and grilling season. 🌭Place your grill well away from siding and deck railings and out from under eaves and overhanging branches. 🍤Don’t walk away from it when it is lit. #SalinaFireDepartment #USFireAdministration #GrillSafety

This Memorial Day, we pause to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. We’re especially grateful to the veterans and military families within our own department. Thank you for your service, your dedication, and your continued commitment.

🚨 We're Hiring! 🚨 Firefighter Paramedic's & Firefighter EMT / AEMT's If you're ready to serve your community, work hard, and be part of a team that feels like family — apply now. Applications Closes: August 1, 2025 - 11:59 pm publicsafetyanswers.com/salina

🚨 We're Hiring! 🚨 Firefighter Paramedic's & Firefighter EMT / AEMT's If you're ready to serve your community, work hard, and be part of a team that feels like family — apply now. Applications Closes: August 1, 2025 - 11:59 pm publicsafetyanswers.com/salina

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 11, 2025 Just before 10:00 a.m. this morning, the Salina Fire Department was dispatched to the 2200 block of Brookwood Lane for the report of a residential house fire. See attached press release for more call information.

Over the past couple of weeks, our ladder truck has been put to good use on two separate rescue calls involving people stuck in elevated locations. In both cases, the individuals were safely brought down using the bucket of the ladder truck and turned over to our EMS crews.

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You are only allowed to discharge fireworks within the City limits of Salina on July 3rd & 4th from 08:00 am to 11:00 pm. For firework complaints call the Salina Police via 785-826-7210. Please keep our 911 lines open for Emergency Calls Only, not complaints on fireworks.

🎆 Fireworks safety doesn't stop after the show! 🎆 Used fireworks can stay hot long after they’ve gone off. Never toss warm or smoldering fireworks straight into the trash. Let’s keep your home, your family, and your neighborhood safe this 4th of July.

Today is the final day to legally shoot fireworks in the City of Salina. Fireworks are allowed from 8 AM to 11 PM on private property only. 📞 For fireworks complaints, call the non-emergency line at: 785-826-7210 🚨 Use 911 for emergencies only 🚨

This week, Chief Starnes spent a couple of days with Salina Fire and their mutual aid partners conducting introduction to thermal imaging burn and learn sessions with the Max Fire Box and Palmer Doll Houses.

Kansas Task Force 1 was deployed on July 12 to Kerrville, in Kerr County, Texas, to assist with the disaster from flooding and heavy rains. KS-TF1 consists of two Type 3 swift-water search and rescue teams, hard-bottom, inflatable boats.

At 11:30 this morning, Salina Fire units were dispatched to Bill Burke Park for tree pile on fire near the river. Cres extinguished the fire, this pile will likely continue to smolder over the next day or so. Crews will return several times today and tomorrow to monitor it.

The City of Salina would like to thank Nathan Komarek for achieving a milestone anniversary with the City and Salina Fire Department.

Last week we held in-service training over our new Video Laryngoscopes; GlideScope Go 2's. These devices help our Paramedics preform lifesaving intubations in the field. Thank You to our rep Brett Miller for teaching the training and providing us with extra supplies.

When disaster strikes, will your business be ready? Saline County Emergency Management is hosting a free, full-day Business Continuity Workshop designed to help business owners prepare for and recover from disaster. Register now; lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/g3fjnt4.

Today we were able to make some dreams come true for some young men who wished that they had grown up to be Firefighters. We worked with the Salina Police Department SWAT team on different hose evolutions had some fun training that they weren't used to doing. Great job!

With football season coming up, we’re preparing for everything from sprains, concussions to medical emergencies involving fans. These scenarios help our crews stay sharp and ready to respond quickly and safely. Whether it’s a player down or a fan in distress, we’re ready.